Study abroad

Study abroad for a year

If you want to take your horizons to a truly global scale, then the university's Study Abroad scheme is for you. If you take part, you'll be able to spend a year studying at a university in Europe, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore or the United States of America.

Philosophy partner institutions

History partner institutions

Find out more about how our study abroad scheme works

Destined to live in Copenhagen

Caitlin Knowles BA Politics and History

"Studying abroad has changed my mindset on the future, it helped me realise that the world is too big to settle and has spurred me on to travel the world."

Short-term international experiences

Summer schools

Summer schools give you the chance to study abroad during the summer break. Some degrees offer field trips. We also offer support for students who volunteer internationally and undertake work placements abroad. You can find out more about summer schools.

You make friends with people from different cultures

Valentia Adarkwa-Afari BA English and History

Valentia attended a summer school in Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea.

Global Summer Experience

If you are a home student and achieve at least A*, A, A in your A levels (or equivalent), the University of Sheffield will pay for travel costs to and from an overseas summer school, on top of your tuition and accommodation during the experience.

You can find out more information on the Global Summer Experience Scholarships webpage.

Degrees with language study

If you take one of our dual degree programmes with the School of Languages and Cultures or the School of East Asian Studies, you’ll spend a year studying or working in a country appropriate to your chosen language. 

Our degrees with language study