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 studied at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea for my year abroad. Other than study, I also travelled around Korea with the life-long friends that I made when I was there. My favourite time in Korea was definitely during the blossom festival in March. Seeing so many beautiful blossom trees, even around campus, was so amazing. Through studying, I learned how to be more confident in myself and to be more social, as in many situations, I was the only foreigner in my classes, which was quite intimidating at first. But I overcame this and made many friends when I was out there! I learned a lot about myself through this year abroad, and I would encourage anyone to participate in it if given the opportunity!
ABBIE CAMPFIELD Year Abroad: Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea
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