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Where you can study depends on which subject you’re studying and the availability of places. We currently have partners across Europe and North America.
The table below highlights the university partners we have for each subject. Don’t be discouraged if your course or preferred destination isn’t on the list. We're often looking to expand opportunities for Abertay students, so please get in touch to see what options may be available.
Your next step is to look at the module choices available at the partner university and find the ones that best suit your course at Abertay and your interests. You’ll then need to discuss these with your programme leader here at Abertay.
For more information on how to apply, click here. You can also see a list of FAQs below.
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Course |
Region |
University Partner |
Location |
| Accounting and Finance* | Europe | University of Turku | Turku, Finland |
| Universita Carlo Cattaneo LIUC | Castellanza, Italy | ||
| tio University of Applied Sciences | Utrecht/Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| IE University | Madrid/Segovia, Spain | ||
| North America | Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey/Vancouver, Canada | |
| Ontario Tech University | Oshawa, Canada | ||
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| South East Asia | British University Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Biomedical Science | Europe | Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences | Bonn/Cologne, Germany |
| Leiden University of Applied Sciences | Leiden, Netherlands | ||
| North America | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | |
| Business Management | Europe | University of Turku | Turku, Finland |
| Universita Carlo Cattaneo LIUC | Castellanza, Italy | ||
| tio University of Applied Sciences | Utrecht/Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| IE University | Madrid/Segovia, Spain | ||
| North America | Ontario Tech University | Oshawa, Canada | |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | ||
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| South East Asia | British University Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Computer Arts | Europe | Howest University College (Digital Arts Entertainment) | West Flanders, Belgium |
| Cologne Game Lab | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Breda University of Applied Sciences | Breda, Netherlands | ||
| North America | Champlain College | Burlington, Vermont, USA | |
| South East Asia | British University Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Computer Game Applications Development | Europe | Howest University College (Digital Arts Entertainment) | West Flanders, Belgium |
| Cologne Game Lab | Cologne, Germany | ||
| North America | Champlain College | Burlington, Vermont, USA | |
| South East Asia | British University Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Computer Games Technology | Europe | Howest University College (Digital Arts Entertainment) (TBC) | West Flanders, Belgium |
| North America | Champlain College | Burlington, Vermont, USA | |
| South East Asia | British University Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Computing / Computer Sciences | North America | Ontario Tech University | Oshawa, Canada |
| Champlain College | Burlington, Vermont, USA | ||
| South East Asia | British University Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Criminology | North America | Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey/Vancouver, Canada |
| Ontario Tech University | Oshawa, Canada | ||
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | ||
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia, USA | ||
| Ethical Hacking (exchanges in Year 2 only) | North America | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Champlain College | Burlington, Vermont, USA | ||
| Fitness, Nutrition and Health | North America | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Food & Consumer Science | Europe | University of Applied Sciences Osnabruck | Osnabruck, Germany |
| University of Naples Federico II | Naples, Italy | ||
| Food, Nutrition and Health | Europe | University of Applied Sciences Osnabruck | Osnabruck, Germany |
| University of Naples Federico II | Naples, Italy | ||
| North America | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | |
| Forensic Sciences | Europe | Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences | Bonn/Cologne, Germany |
| North America | Ontario Tech University | Oshawa, Canada | |
| Game Design and Production | Europe | Howest University College (Digital Arts Entertainment) | West Flanders, Belgium |
| Cologne Game Lab | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Breda University of Applied Sciences | Breda, Netherlands | ||
| Hanze University of Applied Sciences | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| North America | St Edward's University | Austin, Texas, USA | |
| Champlain College | Burlington, Vermont, USA | ||
| George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia, USA | ||
| South East Asia | British University Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Law (Year 3 Term 1 only) | Europe | University of Lapland | Rovaniemi, Finland |
| Universita Carlo Cattaneo LIUC | Castellanza, Italy | ||
| IE University | Madrid/Segovia, Spain | ||
| EBS Business School | Wiesbaden. Germany | ||
| University of Gothenburg | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Marketing and Business | Europe | University of Turku | Turku, Finland |
| Universita Carlo Cattaneo LIUC | Castellanza, Italy | ||
| tio University of Applied Sciences | Utrecht/Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| IE University | Madrid/Segovia, Spain | ||
| North America | Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey/Vancouver, Canada | |
| Ontario Tech University | Oshawa, Canada | ||
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | ||
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| South East Asia | British University Vietnam | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Psychology / Psychology and Human Resource Management /Psychology and Counselling* | Europe | University of Groningen | Groningen, Netherlands |
| University of Bergen | Bergen, Norway | ||
| North America | Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey/Vancouver, Canada | |
| St Edward's University | Austin, Texas, USA | ||
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | ||
| George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia, USA | ||
| Psychology and Forensic Biology* | North America | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia, USA | ||
| Sport and Exercise / Sport and Exercise Science / Sport and Management | Europe | IP Santarem | Rio Maior, Portugal |
| Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK)- Sport and Management Pathway only! | Kajaani, Finland | ||
| North America | Ontario Tech University | Oshawa, Canada | |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
*Please note for those degrees with professional accreditation, we work closely with Programme Leaders to find the best-fit university depending the current stage of your degree.
If your degree programme does not appear in the table above and you're interested in opportunities abroad, please get in touch: studyabroad@abertay.ac.uk
Abertay offers exchange opportunities for undergraduate students aged over 18 in Year 2 or Year 3 (for Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business students Year 4 could also be an option - please check with us for details). As part of the exchange, students from our partner universities in Europe come to study at Abertay.
Most students study abroad in Years 2 or 3 (for Business Management students, Year 4 could also be an option). You could go for either a full year or a single semester depending on your course structure, the modules offered at the partner university and your personal preference.
The exact timing of the exchange depends on the host university. Generally, Semester 1 modules begin in September and end in December or January. Semester 2 modules begin in January/February and end in May/June.
Please note that in some cases different semester times lead to overlaps between teaching at Abertay and at the host university, particularly if the host university is located in Germany or Malta and you are going abroad for Semester 1 only. If this affects you then we will advise on appropriate arrangements.
As part of the exchange agreement between Abertay and the partner university, you will not be liable for paying tuition fees at the host university. You will continue to pay tuition fees to Abertay through your normal arrangements. If you usually apply for SAAS tuition fee support, a student bursary or loan, you will be able to do this as if you were studying at Abertay.
You can find information on additional costs on the FAQs page.
No, almost all of our partner universities teach in English. There are a few exceptions where we offer an exchange but proficiency in the country’s main language is needed. These are indicated in the list of partner universities.
We encourage you to start learning key words and phrases in the language of your host country before you go abroad. You may also be able to take classes in your host country either before or during your stay. Along with using online tools such as Duolingo and Babbel.
Credits earned whilst studying abroad are counted towards your degree and recognised on your transcript. Your study abroad experience will also be recognised in your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR).
Please note that your grades achieved abroad will not be converted and will not be taken into account for calculating your degree classification. This means, for example, that if you study abroad during your entire Year 3, only grades achieved during your Year 4 will count towards your degree classification.
Before participating in an exchange, you must document the modules you intend to take at the partner university in a Learning Agreement and seek your Programme Leader or Study Abroad contact's approval. If you then proceed to complete the approved modules, the credits earned will be added to your Abertay transcript after your return.
Our European partners use the European Credit and Transfer System (ECTS) while Abertay is part of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). One SCQF credit point is the equivalent of 0.5 ECTS credits, so a full workload of 60 SCQF credit points per semester equates to 30 ECTS credits.
Email international@abertay.ac.uk for more information.
Also, make sure to check out these resources to help you prepare for your study abroad adventure:
Erasmus student guidebook published by the Erasmus Student Network
ThirdYearAbroad.com, the UK's biggest network of students who study or work abroad during their degree.