Outbound Student Opportunities

Go Global with Swansea University

As a Swansea University student, there are many options available for you to gain international experience. Have you ever considered studying abroad for a year as part of your degree? Or perhaps spending some of the summer on a volunteering programme or internship abroad? Follow the links below to search the variety of options available to you, depending on the course you are studying. 

Funding for international opportunities may be offered through the Taith programme (funded by the Welsh government) or Turing programme (funded through the UK government)

First year student but not on a year abroad degree scheme?
If you are interested in joining our waiting list for a year abroad in 2027/28, you can register your details on our waiting list. Please note, it is not possible to transfer degree scheme, you must apply for the year abroad via our waiting list process.

Second year student but not on a year abroad degree scheme?
If you are interested in joining our waiting list for a year abroad in 2026/27, you can register your details on our waiting list up until Sunday January 4th 2026. Please note, it is not possible to transfer degree scheme, you must apply for the year abroad via our waiting list process.

If you are in your second year in 2025/26 and are either on a year abroad degree or have joined our 2026/27 waiting list - you can watch our Year Abroad Information Session recording (PASSCODE: ^VB5Vir@) for information on the next steps. 

Summer Abroad Opportunities

Summer abroad opportunities are a fantastic way to gain cultural and international experience in addition to your studies. Programmes typically range from 2 - 9 weeks and provide you with the chance to gain cultural, volunteering and/or academic experience in another country. Generous funding is available via the Turing or Taith programmes to cover some of the associated costs and additional support is available for any students who meet widening participation criteria. Funding is limited.

Please note, students need to be enrolled at Swansea University throughout the entire summer programme period therefore final year students and exchange students are not eligible for these programmes.