Study abroad

Studying abroad provides an opportunity to see the world, experience new cultures, make new friends and change your perspective by studying overseas as part of your degree. 

Many students study abroad for a full year as part of a four year degree, but there are also some opportunities to study abroad for a semester as part of a three year degree programme. Opportunities will vary depending on your course of study, but most of our courses across the University offer the chance to study abroad.

You could spend time studying in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mexico, South Korea and the US among many other options - we have around 250 university partners worldwide. 

Studying abroad gives you the opportunity to improve your confidence and increase your employability by developing your skills and experience and you don’t need to be fluent in another language to study abroad - most of our partner institutions teach in English.

The Turing Scheme 

The Turing Scheme is a programme being developed by the UK Government which is intended to provide funding for UK students to participate in international placements. The University of Manchester has been successful in applying for Turing Scheme funding to financially support students undertaking international placements in 2024/25. Eligible students for 2024/25 have been contacted.

The government is yet to announce whether the Turing Scheme will continue beyond 2024/25. However, the University has committed to underwrite funding for students from lower income backgrounds participating in eligible international placements in 2025/26. This means that students who are eligible to receive the Manchester bursary will receive funding for their placement regardless of the future of the Turing Scheme

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