SHS
Study Abroad opportunities for students studying in the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences for 2026-27.
The number of exchange places available at each of our partner institutions is negotiated on an annual basis, which means that it does fluctuate. Changes can be made to exchange numbers, or agreements can be pulled altogether, with very little notice. Please do remember this when you’re thinking about your exchange options and remember - the key to becoming a Global Citizen is to have an open mind!
If you have questions about the universities you are interested in, please open an enquiry via askUCL. Our partners kindly ask that you do not contact them directly.
Anthropology
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
| Institution | Country | Level of Demand | Language of Instruction |
| University of Melbourne | Australia | Ultra High Demand | English |
| University of Sydney | Australia | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Queensland | Australia | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Vienna | Austria | Lower Demand | German and English |
| McGill University | Canada | High Demand | English |
| Simon Fraser University | Canada | Very High Demand | English |
| University British Columbia - Vancouver Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Ultra High Demand | English |
| University British Columbia - Okanagan Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | High Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - St George Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Ultra High Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - Mississauga Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Helsinki | Finland | Lower Demand | English |
| Sciences Po Paris | France | Lower Demand | French and English |
| Free University of Berlin | Germany | High Demand | German and English |
| Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences | Greece | Lower Demand | Greek and English |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Iceland | Iceland | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Bologna | Italy | Lower Demand | Italian and English |
| Doshisha University | Japan | Lower Demand | English |
| Kyoto University | Japan | Ultra High Demand | Japanese or English |
| Osaka University | Japan | Lower Demand | Japanese or English |
| Waseda University | Japan | Ultra High Demand | Japanese or English |
| University of Auckland | New Zealand | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Oslo | Norway | Lower Demand | English and Norwegian |
| National University of Singapore | Singapore | Very High Demand | English |
| Seoul National University | South Korea | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Burgos | Spain | Lower Demand | Spanish and English |
| Amsterdam Univesity College | Netherlands | High Demand | English |
| University of Amsterdam | Netherlands | High Demand | Dutch and English |
| University of Leiden | Netherlands | High Demand | English |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | USA | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Washington | USA | High Demand | English |
| University of California (please refer to important information about this exchange) | USA | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Texas at Austin | USA | High Demand | English |
| University of Chicago | USA | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Maryland | USA | Lower Demand | English |
| George Washington University | USA | Lower Demand | English |
| Stony Brook University | USA | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Massachussetts, Amherst | USA | Lower Demand | English |
| Cornell University | USA | Ultra High Demand | English |
| University of Florida | USA | High Demand | English |
Archaeology
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
| Institution | Country | Level of Demand | Language of Instruction |
| Flinders University (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Australia | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Sydney | Australia | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Western Australia | Australia | High Demand | English |
| McGill University | Canada | High Demand | English |
| Simon Fraser University | Canada | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - St George Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Ultra High Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - Mississauga Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Lower Demand | English |
| Free University of Berlin | Germany | Lower Demand | German and English |
| University of Bologna | Italy | Lower Demand | Italian and English |
| Waseda University | Japan | Ultra High Demand | Japanese or English |
| University of Auckland | New Zealand | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Leiden | Netherlands | Lower Demand | English |
| Stony Brook University | USA | Lower Demand | English |
| University of California (please refer to important information about this exchange) | USA | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Texas at Austin | USA | High Demand | English |
| University of Washington | USA | High Demand | English |
| Cornell University | USA | Ultra High Demand | English |
Economics
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
| Institution | Country | Level of Demand | Language of Instruction |
| Universidad Torcuato di Tella | Argentina | Very High Demand | Spanish or English |
| University of Sydney | Australia | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Queensland | Australia | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Melbourne | Australia | Ultra High Demand | English |
| University British Columbia - Vancouver Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Ultra High Demand | English |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | High Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - St George Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Ultra High Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - Mississauga Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Waterloo | Canada | High Demand | English |
| Sciences Po Paris | France | High Demand | French and English |
| Humboldt University | Germany | High Demand | German and English |
| University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Lower Demand | English |
| Bocconi University | Italy | Lower Demand | English and Italian |
| University of Tokyo | Japan | High Demand | Japanese or English |
| Waseda University | Japan | Ultra High Demand | Japanese or English |
| University of Auckland | New Zealand | Very High Demand | English |
| Universidad Carlos III of Madrid | Spain | Lower Demand | Spanish and English |
| National University of Singapore | Singapore | Very High Demand | English |
| Stockholm University | Sweden | Lower Demand | English |
| University of California (please refer to important information about this exchange) | USA | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Chicago | USA | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Pennsylvania | USA | Very High Demand | English |
| Dartmouth College | USA | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Washington | USA | High Demand | English |
| University of Texas at Austin | USA | High Demand | English |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | USA | Lower Demand | English |
| Cornell University | USA | Ultra High Demand | English |
Geography (BA/BSc 3 Year Course)
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
| Institution | Country | Level of Demand | Language of Instruction |
| University of Western Australia | Australia | High Demand | English |
| University of Vienna | Austria | High Demand | German and English |
| University of Toronto - Mississauga Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus (please refer to important information about this exchange) | Canada | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Helsinki | Finland | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès | France | Lower Demand | French* |
| University of Iceland | Iceland | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Auckland | New Zealand | Very High Demand | English |
| National University of Singapore | Singapore | Very High Demand | English |
| University Autonoma of Madrid | Spain | Lower Demand | Spanish and English ** |
| Lund University | Sweden | Lower Demand | Swedish and English |
| University of Amsterdam | Netherlands | High Demand | English |
| University of Utrecht | Netherlands | High Demand | English and Dutch |
Geography (BA/BSc International 4 Year Course)
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
Geography and Economics
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
| Institution | Country | Level of Demand | Language of Instruction |
| University of Western Australia | Australia | High Demand | English |
| University of Bonn | Germany | Lower Demand | German and English |
| University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Lower Demand | English |
| University of Amsterdam | The Netherlands | High Demand | English |
| University of Washington | USA | High Demand | English |
History with a Year Abroad
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
History of Art
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
| Institution | Country | Level of Demand | Language of Instruction |
| University of Western Australia | Australia | High Demand | English |
| University of Queensland | Australia | Very High Demand | English |
| University of Melbourne | Australia | Ultra High Demand | English |
| Universidad de Los Andes | Colombia | High Demand | Spanish |
| University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Lower Demand | English |
| University Autonoma of Madrid | Spain | New | Spanish* |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst | USA | Lower Demand | English |
Institute of the Americas
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
Political Science (PPE and Politics & International Relations)
Our How to Decide Guide has been designed to help your research and you should take time to read this before you begin to consider your university options. The guide includes practical information on the application process and reflective questions to help you establish which universities will best meet your personal and academic goals. The key to a strong application is to diversify your preferences list and consider a wide range of factors in your university research.
Below is a list of the exchanges open to your programme and you will submit your application through the central application process to us, the Study Abroad Team. Please be advised that this list may be updated without notice and when completing your applications, you should list a maximum of one Ultra High Demand and one Very High Demand institution (see the How to Decide Guide for more information). Once you have decided which institutions you would like to apply for, find out how to apply for your preferred exchanges.
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