Study Abroad

Where can I go?

• Europe under Erasmus
• Rest of the World (including non-Erasmus Europe)

Exchanges to European countries are covered by the Erasmus programme. The Erasmus programme enables students to choose to either study or work in any of the participating countries from 3 to 12 months during their studies.

Which countries are participating?

Croatia and Switzerland are also participating in the scheme from 2011/12.

How does the Erasmus programme work?

The University of Portsmouth signs inter-institutional agreements (formerly bilateral agreements) with other institutions that participate in the Erasmus programme. If there is an agreement in place between your Department and an equivalent department in an institution abroad then you can speak to your Departmental Coordinator to discuss your options.

Who can participate?

You can participate in the Erasmus programme as long as you are on a full-time course in a tertiary educational level enrolled on your second year. You just need to make that decision to go! Students who also study part-time are eligible to go overseas under the Erasmus programme as long as you study/work full-time during your time overseas.

How long am I entitled to go for?

You can go on a study placement from a minimum of three months up to a maximum of twelve months. There is also an option to take a study placement up to twelve months and then an extra work placement up to twelve months straight afterwards. This is only available if your course structure permits it. You cannot, however, do six months on a study placement and six months on a work placement and then repeat this for a second year. Please check with your Departmental Coordinator which options are available to you.

Eligibility Criteria

Erasmus is subject-specific and therefore you will need to check the spreadsheet below for the destinations available. You will also need to discuss your options with your Departmental Coordinator. Please note that Erasmus enables students to go on an exchange programme only if the course requires it or permits it. It is very important that you check this with your Departmental Coordinator before pursuing it further.

Inter-Institutional agreements

Please contact the Study Abroad/Exchanges Team for a list of our current partners. 

You can also go overseas to non-Erasmus destinations if your degree programme allows for an overseas placement. Check with your course leader if you are unsure about this.

Perhaps you are studying Business and would like to go to China, or Latin American Studies and are interested in going to Mexico. Your options depend on your course and your department links overseas. If a work placement is an option for you under your course structure, your choices expand to include most countries worldwide.*