The BU Study Exchange Programme is a fantastic opportunity to experience a new country and culture during your BU degree.
Applications are now open for undergraduate students to study abroad next academic year. Usually, study exchange opportunities are completed during your second year of study, however, if you are interested in studying abroad during your placement year, final year or during your Masters, arrangements can be made on a case-by-case basis. Speak to your Programme Leader or or to discuss your options.
 to study abroad for a semester at one of our selected partner universities during the 2024/25 academic year.
As part of the application process, you’ll need to tell us why this experience will benefit you and why you’d be a great ambassador for ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥. We will also need evidence of your current academic performance.
How to apply
You can find out more about the BU Study Exchange Programme, discover which destinations are available for your course and on the BU study abroad webpage.
Application deadline
Applications close at midnight on 15 February 2024 for study exchange opportunities taking place in semester one or two of the 2024/2025 academic year.
Turing Scheme funding for study exchange
Subject to the bid for Turing Scheme 2024/25 funding being successful, students who are accepted onto a BU Study Exchange Programme during the 2024/25 academic year will receive a Turing Scheme grant to support their study exchange. You can find out more about the Turing Scheme on our Turing Scheme webpage.
Considering volunteering, work experience or placement abroad?
Funding is also available to support work experience, volunteering or placement overseas in Europe and beyond. Find out more on our work overseas webpage.
Find out more information about global opportunities
You can find out more about global opportunities you can complete alongside your studies by meeting with the Global Engagement Mobility Team at a drop-in session. These sessions take place every Monday and Wednesday during term time, and no booking is required.
Mondays:
- Join the drop-in virtually between 1pm and 5pm on MS Teams. Either search ''BU Study and Work Overseas Drop in'' in MS Teams or use this link to .
- Or visit our physical drop-in taking place in The Opportunity Hub on the ground floor of the Bournemouth Gateway Building, Lansdowne Campus between 1pm and 3pm.
​â¶Ä‹Wednesdays:
- Join a physical drop-in between 1pm and 5pm at the The Hub in Poole House, Talbot Campus.
If you have any questions about global opportunities, please get in touch with the Global Engagement Mobility Team via email at [email protected].