YEAR ABROAD Studying abroad for a year is an opportunity to experience new cultures, meet people from around the world and develop a global mindset in preparation for your future career. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has a number of international partner institutions where students can study for a full academic year. Destinations may include the North Americas, Europe or East and South East Asia.
Our Year Abroad degrees are four-year degree programmes, where your third year is spent studying abroad. During your year abroad, you will pay a reduced tuition
fee of 15% of the standard Swansea University fees and no tuition fees are payable to the host university. Funding opportunities are also available from the Go Global team. Please note, enrolment on a programme with a year abroad does not guarantee you a year abroad placement. In the event you do not secure a placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a year abroad. 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 chose American Studies and History because the course at Swansea seemed tailor made for me, with modules covering the themes and historical time periods that I was most interested in. Now I’m here I’ve also discovered new topics that I didn’t even know I’d enjoy learning. The student experience has been incredible. I’ve made many new friends and have got to know my tutors well too. One of the best things about my university experience so far has been the people! I’d absolutely recommend the course because there’s just so much to enjoy and such variety in topics to choose from.
GEORGE LANHAM American Studies and History, BA (Hons) with a Year Abroad
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