Study abroad

Studying abroad offers the opportunity to expand your experiences, discover new cultures and gain a global perspective. We work closely with institutions around the world to provide quality courses that combine cultural experiences, experiential learning, and valuable extra-curricular activities.

Incoming students Turing Scheme funding

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Benefits of studying abroad

Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience; it's a chance to see the world whilst building your confidence. Living overseas challenges you to think independently, embrace diversity, and develop resilience. Many of our students who study abroad go on to secure graduate-level employment quickly, with enhanced leadership and problem-solving abilities.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Discover different academic approaches that will benefit your studies
Form lifelong friendships and professional networks
Boost your employability with international experience, demonstrating initiative, independence, and effective communication
Develop your language skills and intercultural communication
Build self-reliance and adaptability.

The opportunities available depend on the course you are studying and the current availability of places at the partner institutions. We have places in the USA, Australia, Germany, Norway, Canada, Malaysia, South Korea, Hungary and France.

We're committed to offering inclusive international opportunities. Through the Turing Scheme and our overall widening participation focus, we ensure all eligible students can access study or work experiences abroad.

Enhanced support is available for:

Students from lower-income households
Disabled students and those with special educational needs
Care-experienced or estranged students.

To find out more, contact us at study.abroad@sunderland.ac.uk

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Study abroad opportunities

Sunderland Abroad allows you to study for one or two semesters of your second year at one of our exchange partners.

Depending on your course, you can:

Study abroad for one semester, and the credits earned will replace one semester of study at Sunderland
Spend a full academic year at one of our partner institutions
Study abroad on a short-term programme, ideal for summer or winter breaks. These programmes typically range from two weeks to three months, often combining study, volunteering or internships abroad.

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Inbound students

Studying abroad builds independence and confidence, and we welcome students from around the world to Sunderland for a fantastic student experience. We’ll guide you through credit transfer systems and make sure your module credits align and transfer easily to your home university.

Both Sunderland and London offer easy access to major airports, ports, and high-speed trains, making travel simple.

While you're here, you can also explore Britain’s beautiful cities, coastlines, and countryside, including Durham, York, Edinburgh, the Lake District, and the Cotswolds.

Incoming study abroad

Collaborate with us

The University of Sunderland welcomes collaborations with faculty and international institutions. We'll work with you to design a bespoke study abroad programme.

We provide students with a variety of academic and learning opportunities, self-development activities, work experience and extra-curricular experiences.

We can also support multi-centre study abroad opportunities through integration with our campuses in London and Hong Kong to give students the chance to form a variety of cultural perspectives during their time abroad.

For more information on a collaboration with the University, please contact: study.abroad@sunderland.ac.uk