Travel, immerse yourself in a new culture, meet new friends, and try new foods, all while working towards your degree. Funding is open to UWTSD students on many different programmes with numerous exchange opportunities across the USA, Canada, China, Europe, and more!
Deadlines to Go Abroad
Please note the following submission deadlines for Go Global applications. Applications submitted outside of these dates may not be considered or may miss important visa and funding deadlines.
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15 January | Fall Semester Exchange (BA Acting Students Only)
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15 February | Summer Work, Study, or Volunteer Placements (Open to all Current Students in Any Programme)
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15 July | Spring Semester Exchange (All Programmes with Validated International Independant Study Module)
Sign up to a Webinar
Hear from the International Opportunities team on what options are open to you as a student at UWTSD.
We are running five sessions this year, so you can choose which one best suits you.
- 18th August: 12:00 BST – for new students
- 3rd October: 16.30 BST – for students, or future students, in the Institute of Management and Health
- 3rd October: 17.30 BST – for students, or future students, in the Wales Institute for Science and Art (WISA)
- 4th October: 16.30 BST – for students, or future students, in the Institute of Education and Humanities
- 4th October: 17.30 BST – for new and returning students
Where can I study?
- USA: California State University (at Fullerton) | Listen to Georgia talk about her experience of Cal State.
- USA: University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Listen to Amy and Lowri talk about their time at UNCG.
- USA: California State University (at Long beach)
- USA: University of Rio Grande, Ohio
- USA: Presbyterian College, South Carolina
- USA: Saint Michael's College
- USA: Southern Utah University
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do some research. Read the Go Global Handbook to find out where you can go abroad, what funding is available, and how the process works. Ask other students about their experiences going abroad. Research the programme you are interested in joining.
- Talk to your personal tutor. Ask if a semester abroad will fit into your degree or whether a summer opportunity may be a better fit. Ask if they have any group trips planned.
- Contact the Go Global Team (goglobal@uwtsd.ac.uk) with any questions.
- Make sure you have a current passport. You will need this to make your visa application, so apply for one as soon as you can.
- Complete the online application.
- Email the university you are interested in to let them know you're interested to study abroad there.
- Once you have completed your application, you will be called for interview with the Go Global Team and relevant representative members of academic staff.
- If you have been provisionally accepted by the Go Global Team, you will need to fill in application forms for the university you'd like to study abroad at (the 'Host University').
- Once you are accepted at the Host University, you will be able to apply for a visa (if relevant), book flights, etc.
The amount you will need varies on the programme, institution, and country you choose to study at. All students on Study Abroad exchanges will be automatically considered for funding through either Taith or Turing.
There is additional funding for students from a Widening Participation background (e.g. those with low income, students with caring responsibilities, student refugees, etc.) Visit our Funding Opportunities Page, read the Handbook, and/or email the Go Global Team at goglobal@uwtsd.ac.uk for more info on your chosen university.
Yes, all credit transfers back to UWTSD and counts towards your degree.
- You must be a current UWTSD student or
- Be a recent graduate if you are participating in a traineeship (in which case you must carry out and complete your traineeship abroad within twelve months of graduating) and
- You must have an average grade of 60 or higher by the time you begin your study abroad placement.
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