Explore places like Germany, Spain, Iceland and Turkey.
Studying abroad in Europe
Sussex has a large number of institutional partnerships across Europe.
Universities are available in the following destinations:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- The Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
Many of our European agreements in this region are subject specific. See the tables below for details. Unless stated otherwise, they offer a wide range of modules taught in English, so you can study there even if you do not speak another language. If a university says ‘Flexible’ it means that you can also apply to study there as long as you can find suitable modules in your field.
If you are a joint honours student, you can apply to study at a partner university where we have an agreement in one of your subjects (they may also have modules taught in English in your other subject).
This region is great for those students who may be considering to learn or expand their language skills. Students doing the full year may be able to take language courses (Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Italian, French etc.) as part of their studies.
Academic programme
At most European partners you will be expected to start your studies in September (if you are studying for a year or Autumn term) or January/February (if you are studying for Spring term). There are a few exceptions to this, such as Germany (where classes start in October and finish at the end of July). Contact our Global Mobility team for more information.
The choice of modules taught in English will vary depending on the partner university. At some, you will find a wider selection of modules and for other partners these may be limited. You should research the partner universities fully to find what modules you can study. You may find that some universities offer cultural modules designed specifically for international students.
This region is also great for those students who may be considering to learn or expand their language skills. Students doing the full year may be able to take language courses (Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Italian, French etc.) as part of their studies.
You will be required to study a minimum number of credits:
- term abroad is 30 ECTS (equal to 60 Sussex Credits)
- year abroad is 60 ECTS (equal to 120 Sussex Credits).
Living costs
Living costs differ greatly depending on the location of your studies. Cities like Prague and Valencia will be a more affordable option for some compared to Oslo or Amsterdam, for example. How much you spend will depend on your rent, bills, food, and other living expenses such as commuting, books and supplies, and your own lifestyle.
Accommodation
You will likely need to find your own accommodation.
In big cities like Amsterdam, housing can be in short supply, so you will need to be very pro-active and make use of all the resources given to you.
You may wish to seek advice from the host university, speak with former or current study abroad students and research student groups online. Contact the Sussex Abroad team for more information.
If you are planning looking for a place in the private sector, be prepared to travel to your host destination early. Some universities may have university-managed accommodation you can apply to, so research what option suits you best.
Availability
Important: Not all of our partner universities are available every year. The list below is subject to change.
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.
Austria
Explore where you can study in Austria.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (Good) Vienna |
Suitable for students following modules within the University of |
WU holds AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditations - one |
Belgium
Explore where you can study in Belgium.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| KU Leuven* (Good) Leuven |
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Czech Republic
Explore where you can study in Czech Republic.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| Charles University in Prague (Competitive) Prague |
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Subject-specific agreements for Social Sciences, Arts, Science and Law. |
Denmark
Explore where you can study in Denmark.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| Aarhus University (Fair) Aarhus, Herning, Emdrup |
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Students must stick to one Faculty, unless applying for natural and technical sciences (which allows you to choose one third of your modules from another Faculty). |
* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Finland
Explore where you can study in Finland.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Helsinki* (Good) Helsinki |
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Subject-specific agreement for Social Sciences. |
* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
France
Explore where you can study in France.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| NEOMA Business School* (Fair) Reims, Rouen, Paris |
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Please note that the Paris campus is not available for the year abroad. |
| ICN Business School* (Fair) Nancy, Paris |
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If studying in Paris for a year, the first semester will be classes and the second semester will be an internship you need to organise yourself. If studying in Nancy, the full year will be classes. |
| Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3* (Fair) Lyon |
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| SKEMA Business School* (Fair) Lille, Paris, Sophia Antipolis |
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Sophia Antipolis Campus |
| Sciences Po* (Competitive) Paris, Menton, Reims |
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Subject-specific agreement for Social Sciences, Economics and Political Sciences, but students can choose modules outside of these subjects. Students can pick whichever campus they want. Paris and Reims do some teaching in French so make sure you choose modules taught in English. All other campuses only teach in English. |
| Université de Strasbourg* (Fair) Strasbourg |
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Only students with high academic records will be selected. |
| Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux (Sciences Po Bordeaux)* (Fair) Bordeaux |
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Subject-specific agreement for Political Science. |
| Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence (Sciences Po Aix)* (Fair) |
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| Toulouse Business School* (Fair) Paris, Toulouse |
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Toulouse Campus. |
| Université Grenoble Alpes* (Fair) Grenoble |
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Interested students will need to be prepared to follow French language lessons while abroad. |
| Université Bordeaux Montaigne (Good) Bordeaux |
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Flexible agreement |
| Nantes Université (Good) Nantes |
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* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Germany
Explore where you can study in Germany.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| Universität Konstanz (Good) Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg |
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Subject-specific agreement for Humanities, Politics and Economics. |
| Freie Universität Berlin* (Good) Berlin |
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Flexible agreement. Modules taught in English and German. Students must check they have enough modules in English. |
| Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin* (Good) Berlin |
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Subject-specific agreement for Social Studies but students can also take courses from their Berlin Perspectives programme. |
| Universität Mannheim* (Good) Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg |
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| Universität Regensburg* (Good) Regensburg |
Flexible |
Flexible agreement. |
| Universität Osnabruck* (Good) Osnabrück, Lower Saxony |
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Subject-specific agreement for Law, Education, Business, Economics, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Biology and Languages. |
* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Iceland
Explore where you can study in Iceland.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| University of Iceland* (Good) Reykavik |
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* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Ireland
Explore where you can study in Ireland.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| University College Cork (Good) Cork |
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Italy
Explore where you can study in Italy.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| Bocconi University* (Competitive) Milan |
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High academic standard needed to be able to study here due to demanding academic programme. |
| Università degli studi di Padova* (Good) Padua |
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Subject-specific agreement for Psychology |
| Università Ca’Foscari di Venezia (Fair) Venice |
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English-taught PISE programme (Philosophy, International Studies and Economics), which may be of interest to PPE students at Sussex or students from the individual subject area concerned. |
| Università di Bologna (Good) Bologna |
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An option for students with a high level of Italian who wish to study some of their modules (in Italian) while taking Italian language classes alongside. |
* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Netherlands
Explore where you can study in the Netherlands.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| University of Amsterdam (Competitive) Amsterdam |
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Social Sciences students (excluding Geography) can only apply for the full additional year. Subject-specific agreements for Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Humanities. |
| Maastricht University (Good) Maastricht |
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Subject-specific agreement for Psychology. |
| University College Maastricht (Good) Maastricht |
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Flexible agreement that includes Liberal Arts. University College Maastricht is part of Maastricht University. |
| Radboud University (Good) Nijmagen |
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Flexible agreement. Students applying to Radboud must be prepared to provide a Financial Guarantee by temporarily transferring funds to the host institution in order to obtain a visa. The funds will be returned after the visa process is complete. |
| Universiteit Utrecht* (Good) Utrecht |
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Subject-specific agreement for Social Sciences. |
* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Norway
Explore where you can study in Norway.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oslo (Good) Oslo |
Flexible |
This is a flexible agreement, so students from all disciplines can apply as long as the student meets the pre-requisites. |
Poland
Explore where you can study in Poland.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| Uniwersytet Warszawski* (Good) Warsaw |
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Subject-specific agreement with the American Studies Centre, one of the biggest American Studies departments in Europe, and with Politics. Students can take literature, language modules plus those on American history, culture and politics). |
* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Spain
Explore where you can study in Spain.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| Universidad Pontificia Comillas* (Fair) Madrid |
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| Toulouse Business School, Barcelona Campus* (Fair) Barcelona |
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Very competitive – student with high academic standards will be chosen |
| IE University* (Fair) Madrid, Segovia |
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Flexible agreement, excluding Architecture which is not open to exchange |
| Universitat de València* (Fair) Valencia |
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Subject-specific agreement for English, Law and Psychology. |
| Universidad de Alicante (Good) Alicante |
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Flexible agreement.
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| Universidad de Granada (Good) Granada |
TBC - please check with Sussex Abroad team |
An option for students with a high level of Spanish who wish to study some of their modules (in Spanish) while taking Spanish language classes alongside. |
| University of the Basque Country (Good) Bilbao |
Flexible |
Flexible agreement with significant teaching in English. Explore: |
* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Sweden
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| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
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| Lund University (Fair) Lund |
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Subject-specific agreements with Arts and Humanities, and Science. |
| Uppsala University (Good) Uppsala |
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| Malmö University (Good) Malmö |
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Flexible agreement |
* only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Turkey
Explore where you can study in Turkey.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Koç University (Good) Istanbul |
Flexible |
All teaching at this institution is in English so if they offer your subject then you can apply to study there. Koç is a private university located on the outskirts of the city, located in a beautiful campus with fantastic facilities like a swimming pool and ice rink. |