Global Opportunities for Chemistry students
Year Abroad Exchange Destinations
Belgium: Brussels Free University (B1 French required)
Canada: University of British Columbia (Visiting International Research Students (VIRS) - you will be charged the VIRS programme fee)
France: The National Graduate School of Engineering of Caen (B1 French required), University of Grenoble Alpes (B1, B2 French required), University of Strasbourg (B1 French required)
Germany: Heidelberg University (B1 German required), RWTH Aachen University (B1 German required)
Netherlands: Maastricht University
Study abroad
for a credit-replacing year
Work abroad
for a Year in Industry
Summer abroad
study, work, volunteer or research globally
Summer abroad
Spending the summer abroad allows you to get a taste of living and working internationally without committing to a full year. Find out more about summer opportunities.
Work abroad
Explore the Year In Industry, Placement Year options, or summer international internships, if you are interested in work opportunities outside the UK.
Postgraduate opportunities
Depending on your programme of studies, you may be interested in postgraduate global opportunities.
Previous destinations
As well as recently taking part in Study Exchange, Chemistry students have also travelled to:
| Degree | UG/PG | Country | Host organisation | Programme | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry (with a year abroad) | UG | Denmark | Aarhus University | Summer School | 3 weeks, August |
| Chemistry (with a year in industry) | UG | Netherlands | Fibrant, Maastricht | Work Placement | 10 months, Oct-August |
| Chemistry (with a year in industry) | UG | Germany | Bayer, Monheim | Work Placement | 11 months, Sep-Aug |
For more on what you can expect if you decide to study abroad, read our student stories.