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The application route for your 2023-24 Study Abroad placement is determined by your department. Please read the information below to familiarise yourself with the relevant application process.
Application made to your department
If you are a student within one of the following departments, your application for your 2023-24 Study Abroad placement is made directly to your department, who manage their own application process and deadlines:
- Bartlett School of Planning
- Economics
- ESPS (European Social and Political Studies)
- Greek and Latin (Classics)
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies
- History (with the exception of a small number of 'UCL-wide' options; please liaise with your department for more information)
- Institute of the Americas
- ISPS (International Social and Political Studies)
- Laws
- School of Pharmacy
- SELCS (School of European Languages and Culture)
- Slade School of Fine Art
- SSEES (School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies)
If you are a student from one of these departments and are eligible to study abroad next year, please liaise with your departmental study abroad tutor for information on how and when you apply for your placement.
Application made to the Study Abroad Team
If you are a student from any other department (i.e. one not listed above!) and are eligible to study abroad, your application is made to the Study Abroad Team and consists of two parts:
Application Instructions
Once you have attended our Go Abroad Week events, consulted the Options Guide for universities available for your department and have used the How to Decide Guide to help determine your preferences, it is time to begin your application!
Please refer to the detailed application guide below, which outlines the application steps you'll need to take and associated deadlines. After you have read this document and are ready to submit your preferences, please use the link below to begin your application.
To apply, follow the steps below:
- Download and read our
- Part 1 applications are now closed. Part 2 applications are open and full information about the application process was emailed to all students who successfully progressed from Part 1.
Application Timeline
If your application is made to your department, you should follow application instructions and deadlines as confirmed by your departmental Study Abroad Tutor.
If your application is made to the Study Abroad Team, you will follow the timeline below:
Questions about the Application Process
Want to discuss your application with a Study Abroad student ambassador? Use the table below to book in with one of our amazing study abroad returners to ask your questions!
All ambassadors are equipped to support students from any department who are submitting applications to any host universities. You can learn more about their experiences below:
| Study Abroad Ambassador | UCL Department | Study Abroad type | Study Abroad location(s) | Book a 1:1 appointment with this ambassador |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abi Ani | School of European Languages and Cultures (SELCS) | Year abroad; Short-term global opportunity | Spain, The Netherlands; Ecuador | Book an appointment with Abi |
| José Juan de León Guillamon | Electronic and Electrical Engineering | Year abroad; Short-term global opportunity | Hong Kong | Book an appointment with José Juan |
| Nuha Hameed | Earth Sciences | Year abroad | Canada | Book an appointment with Nuha |
| Weronika Kopec | European and International Social and Political Studies (EISPS) | Year abroad | Russia | Book an appointment with Weronika |
| Will Watson | Anthropology | Year abroad | USA | Book an appointment with Will |
If you have questions for the central Study Abroad team about the application process, please contact us using askUCL. The last day to submit an enquiry and guarantee a response before the Part 2 deadline is Thursday, 15th December.
You can also visit us in person at the Student Enquiries Centre between 2 and 4pm on Wednesday, 14th December or join our online drop-in at the same time, Wednesday, 14th December between 2 and 4 pm - Click here to join the meeting.