YEAR ABROAD Studying abroad for a year is an opportunity to hone your language skills, experience new cultures, meet people from around the world and develop a global mindset in preparation for your future career. For students wishing to study internationally, our partner institutions can be found in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Spain. Alternatively, students may wish to undertake a salaried teaching placement with the British Council, or secure their own work placement at organisations in the countries where their languages are spoken. At the end of the year, you’ll return to Swansea with near-native fluency in the target language, unparalleled resilience and maturity, and be ready to complete your studies and transition into the world of work. Our Year Abroad degrees are four-year degree programmes, where your third year is spent abroad. During your year abroad, you will pay a reduced tuition fee of 15% of the standard Swansea University fees. Funding opportunities are also available from the Go Global team. Please note, whilst the Year Abroad is central to our language degree programmes, we recognise that for some students – those with health concerns or caring responsibilities, for example – it may not be viable or advisable. We treat all students on an individual basis and, if appropriate, encourage you to contact us to discuss your circumstances in confidence. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOING A YEAR ABROAD? Employers value graduates with international experience. Being able to adapt to new surroundings and learning important life skills while studying abroad could put you ahead of the competition when you graduate. Developing cultural awareness Independence Language development Preparation for international work Professional and personal development Studying abroad is a valuable addition to your CV Studying in a location known as a leading hub in your field of interest
I would highly recommend studying abroad as it is an amazing opportunity to meet likeminded people from all over the world and explore a whole new country. Also the university experience is something completely different to the UK and it can help you to gain so many skills and a lot of adaptability. It is a unique opportunity and something that I will definitely remember for the rest of my life.
GEORGE MAUNDER Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble & Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao
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