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Studying abroad in Asia

Studying abroad in Asia can be a good way to experience a very different culture and open up future job opportunities in this region.

You will still be studying at high-quality universities with a chance to make strong international connections. You will also have the opportunity to travel throughout the region. Find out how to apply.

Some of our exchange agreements with our Asian partners are subject-specific. 

Universities are available in the following destinations:

Academic programme

Some of our partners have a different semester system. You may need to travel abroad as early as July (such as with Monash University in Malaysia) or August (with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore). You may also finish earlier or later than you would at Sussex. Contact the Sussex Abroad team for more information.

The choice of modules taught in English will vary depending on the partner university. Some institutions will have a wider selection of modules and others may be limited. You should research the partner universities fully to find out what modules you can study. At each of these universities, you will be required to study a minimum number of credits for the year or semester. See the tables below for details.

Living costs

The cost of living in Asia varies depending on the specific country where you study. For example, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea will be more expensive than Malaysia or Thailand. How much you will spend will depend on things such as your rent and bills, food, commuting, and your own lifestyle. It is important to spend time working out a budget to meet all financial requirements.

Accommodation

With certain institutions, you may need to be very pro-active in finding your own accommodation. The partner university website will have resources to help you with this. If the partner university is offering you university-managed accommodation, this may be very different from what you are used to. You may be sharing room with other students, or cooking facilities may be limited. Make sure you fully research your options. Our Sussex Abroad team can also try to put you in touch with current or previous study abroad students for advice and recommendations. 

Availabilty

Important: Not all of our partner universities are available every year, and the list below is subject to change. The subjects available may be subject to change too.

Many of these institutions have very limited availability, so we cannot guarantee places will always be available. Where universities only have 1 or 2 spaces available, we have indicated this with a ‘*’. You are encouraged to keep your options open when selecting the institutions you’re interested in studying at.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

China

Explore where you can study in China. 

InstitutionSubject areasMore information
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (Good)
Shenzhen

  • Applied Psychology
  • Business and Management
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Electronical and Computing Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

Renmin University of China (Good)
Renmin
  • Business and Management
  • Economics

Year: 30 credits

Term: 15 credits

Shanghai University (Good)
Shanghai
  • Business and Management
  • Economics
Credits to be confirmed. 

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Japan

Explore where you can study in Japan. 

InstitutionSubject areasMore information
Tokyo College of Music (Good)
Tokyo
  • Music

Number of credits per year and semester to be confirmed.

International Christian University (Fair)
Tokyo
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English Language and Linguistics
  • History
  • Internationl Relations
  • Media and Communications
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Year: 36 credits

Trimester: 12 credits

Term abroad option not available. 

Waseda University (Fair)
Tokyo
  • Anthropology
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • History
  • Internationl Relations
  • Mathematics
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 28 credits

Term: 14 credits

Students must take a Japanese language course.

Yamanashi Gakuin University, International College of Liberal Arts (Good)
Kofu
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English Literature
  • Film Studies
  • History
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 28 credits

Term: 14 credits

Hokkaido University* (Good)
Sapporo
  • Anthropology
  • Engineering
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 28 credits

Term: 14 credits

 
Chuo University (Good)
Tokyo
  • Anthropology
  • Business and Management
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 28 credits

Term: 14 credits

 
Doshisha University (Good)
Kyoto
  • Anthropology
  • Business and Management
  • Finance
  • International Relations
  • Marketing
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 28 credits

Term: 14 credits

 
Akita International University* (Good)
Yuwa
  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Business and Management
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Marketing
  • Media and Communications
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 28 credits

Term: 14 credits

 
Kyoto University* (Competitive)
Kyoto
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology, Conservation and Environment
  • Informatics
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 28 credits

Term: 14 credits

 

Rikkyo University (Good)
Tokyo
  • Business and Management
  • Economics
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 28 credits

Term: 14 credits

Not open to first year students applying for a term. 

only 1 or 2 spaces available.

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Hong Kong

Explore where you can study in Hong Kong. 

InstitutionSubject areasMore information
City University of Hong Kong (Good)
Hong Kong
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Criminology
  • Education
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • History
  • International Development
  • Internationl Relations
  • Journalism
  • Media
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Good)
Hong Kong
  • Accounting
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business and Management
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Drama
  • Ecology, Conservation and Environment
  • Economics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • English Literature
  • Film Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Zoology

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

 

University of Hong Kong (Fair)
Hong Kong
  • Business and Management
  • Chemistry
  • Childhood and Youth
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Economics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Geography
  • History
  • Law
  • Media and Journalism
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Year: 48 credits

Term: 24 credits

Chinese University of Hong Kong (Good)
Hong Kong
  • Anthropology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business and Management
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Gender Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • Media and Communications
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

 

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Malaysia

Explore where you can study in Malaysia. 

InstitutionSubject areasMore information
Monash University (Good)
Kuala Lumpur
  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business and Management
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Film Studies
  • Finance
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Media and Communications
  • Politics
  • Psychology

Year: 48 credits

Term: 24 credits

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Singapore

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InstitutionSubject areasMore information
Nanyang Technological University (Good)
Singapore
  • Accounting
  • Business and Management
  • Chemistry
  • Education
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • English Language
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Media and Communications
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

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South Korea

Explore where you can study in South Korea. 

InstitutionSubject areasMore information
Korea University (Competitive)
Seoul
  • Biology
  • Business and Management
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Ecology, Conservation and Environment
  • Economics
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Film Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Mathematics
  • Media and Communications
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

 

Seoul National University (Good)
Seoul
  • Business and Management
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Geography
  • International Relations
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Sociology

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

Pusan University (Good)
Busan
  • Anthropology
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • Politics

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

Ewha Womans University, Ewha School of Business (Good)
Seoul
  • Business and Management
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

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Taiwan

Explore where you can study in Taiwan. 

InstitutionSubject areasMore information
National Chengchi University (Good)
Tapei
  • Business and Management
  • Economics
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • Politics
  • Sociology

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

National Taiwan University (Good)
Tapei
  • Anthropology
  • Business and Management
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English Literature
  • Geography
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Politics

Year: 24 credits

Term: 12 credits

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Thailand

Explore where you can study in Thailand. 

InstitutionSubject areasMore information
Mahidol University International College (Good)
Phutthamonthon
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology, Conservation and Environment
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Film Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Development
  • International Relations
  • Media and Communications
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Politics
  • Sociology
  • Zoology

Year: 48 credits

Trimester: 16 credits

Term abroad option not available. 

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