Undergraduate study
Studying abroad
In the increasingly globalised world of business and finance experience of different cultures, combined with an aptitude for languages and a willingness to work internationally, can help you stand out in the jobs market. That is why all School of Business and Economics undergraduates have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and increase their employability by studying abroad with one of our partner universities between their second and final year.
A year studying abroad is a terrific opportunity to:
- Get to know a different culture
- Get to know a different country
- Make new friends
- Possibly learn another language
- Gain confidence and self-assurance
- Gain valuable experience
- Improve your employability
- Earn a Diploma in International Studies*
* Dependent on you getting the required amount credits of credits.
Where can I go?
You can choose to study with one of our wide range of European partner universities as part of the Erasmus programme or at one of our world-wide partner universities.
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Business Students |
Economics Students |
Programmes Offered in English |
Curtin University of Technology, Perth (Australia) |
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x |
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University of Technology, Sydney (Australia) |
x |
x |
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University of Western Australia, Perth (Australia) |
x |
x |
x |
University of Graz (Austria) |
x |
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University of Antwerp |
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x |
x |
University of Toronto |
x |
x |
x |
City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR, China) |
x |
x |
x |
Catholic University of Lille |
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x |
Selected programmes |
ESC Toulouse, France |
x |
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Grenoble Ecole de Management |
x |
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University of Limoges |
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x |
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x |
x |
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Università di Bologna |
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x |
Selected programmes |
VU University of Amsterdam |
x |
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x |
Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Lisbon) |
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x |
x |
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid |
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x |
x |
University of Valencia |
x |
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Selected programmes |
Loughborough University also has a limited number of student exchange places with our international institutional partners in Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA.
Please visit www.lboro.ac.uk/international/exchange/outgoing/exchange/ for further details.
Who can apply – and when
- All Part B undergraduate students are eligible to apply
- You must pass Part B summer examinations
- Your year abroad will be after Year 2 and before your final year
- Application deadlines are typically early December in your second year
- You will return to Loughborough University after your year abroad to finish your degree programme (extended 4-year degree programme)
Fees and funding
- No tuition fees to either Loughborough University or the foreign partner university for students on a full-year Erasmus exchange*
- For all other students nominal Diploma fees will apply. Please ask your Exchange and Visiting Student Coordinator for full details.
- Eligible students are entitled to apply for an Erasmus mobility grant
For more detail about finance, fees and funding for students intending to study abroad, visit www.lboro.ac.uk/international/exchange/outgoing/finances/
* For UK and EU students. Special conditions may apply for international students, please ask your Exchange and Visiting Student Coordinator. You need to engage with your studies in order to qualify (by attending lectures etc.).
Learning a language
Many of our partner universities are able to teach the programmes offered to exchange students in English. However, where this is not the case you need to have sufficient proficiency in the language of your host country.
Loughborough University provides opportunities for students to learn new languages through the University-Wide Languages Programme, either as an optional module as part of their degree programme or by taking extra-curricular language classes (for which a fee is payable). For more information about studying languages, visit www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/eu/studying/languages/
You can continue your language study during your year abroad and benefit from being taught by native speakers of your chosen language.
Can I combine study abroad with work experience?
Yes, you can, subject to the approval of your home institution and agreement of your host institution.
For more detailed information about studying and working abroad, please visit the British Council.
Further information
See the International Office pages for more details www.lboro.ac.uk/international/exchange/outgoing/, including deadlines for applying.
Get in touch with your Exchange and Visiting Student Coordinator below:
Business programmes
Academic enquiries: :
Dr Alistair Cheyne
Director of Internationalisation and Accreditation, School of Business and Economics
e-mail: a.j.t.cheyne@lboro.ac.uk
Administrative enquiries:
Mrs Rebecca Kenne
e-mail: r.kenne@lboro.ac.uk
Economics programmes
Academic enquiries:
Dr Bettina Becker
Erasmus and Visiting Exchange Co-Ordinator for Economics
e-mail: b.becker@lboro.ac.uk
Administrative enquiries:
Ms Linda Mattison
e-mail: l.c.m.mattison@lboro.ac.uk
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