Global Opportunities for History students

Year Abroad Exchange Destinations

Denmark: Aarhus University (Study in English)

France: Aix-Marseille University (B1 French required), University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne (B2 French required), University of Tours (B2 French required)

Germany: University of Konstanz (B2 German required for credit replacing study.  For additional year study, B2 German is preferred.  Additional year study in English may be possible, but courses in English are more limited and prospective students are advised to consult the international officer for History), University of Gottingen (B1 German required)

Italy: University of Parma (A2 Italian required, limited modules in English), Roma Tre University (B1 Italian required)

Japan: Waseda University (Study in English), Ritsumeikan University (Study in English)

Netherlands: Utrecht University (Study in English, please note that this exchange is not available to History/Politics joint honours students), Maastricht University (Study in English, please note that this exchange is only open to students as an additional year abroad)

Spain: Complutense University of Madrid (B1 Spanish required)

Sweden: Lund University (Study in English)

USA: Beloit College (Study in English), University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) (Study in English)

University-wide: Undergraduate History students may also apply to study abroad at one of York’s University-wide partners, which are open to students from most other departments at the University.

ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) Exchange:
As part of your internal application for an additional year abroad, you can list ISEP as one of your preferred choices. Begin by exploring the ISEP Minisite and using the ISEP Program Finder to research possible destinations; make sure to apply the 'ISEP Exchange' filter to tailor your search and your field of study. Please be aware that ISEP Direct is not available. 

For more information on History joint honours exchanges, including additional year abroad options for History/Philosophy, History/Politics and English/History students, please contact the History Departmental International Officer.

For more on what you can expect if you decide to study abroad, read our student stories.