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Undergraduate study abroad options

Current students can choose to add an additional year abroad to your degree between your second and final year, extending the overall duration of your course. You could also choose to spend year two of your degree abroad. If you're studying Urban Studies and Planning MPlan, you can choose to spend year 2 or 3 of your degree abroad, or to spend the spring semester of your fourth year abroad. None of these options extend the overall duration of the MPlan course. Please note that periods abroad and destinations are subject to change.


Australia | Canada | Denmark | France | Hong Kong (SAR) | Italy | New ZealandSingapore | USA

Australia

Griffith ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Food court at Griffith ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

Our teaching and research spans six campuses in South East Queensland and all disciplines, while our network of more than 200,000 graduates extends around the world.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Melbourne
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Melbourne campus

Established in 1853, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of New South Wales
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of New South Wales CAMPUS

Welcome to UNSW Sydney, one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities. At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sydney
The campus of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sydney

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sydney is one of the top universities in Australia and is highly ranked among the best universities in the world. They offer the widest range of academic programs of any university in Australia.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Wollongong
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Wollongong science buildings

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Wollongong is a globally recognised and respected university, ranked within the top 250 universities in the world and consistently delivering research of outstanding quality and impact.

Canada

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Waterloo
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Waterloo Stratford School building

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Waterloo has 41,000 full and part-time students cumulatively between undergraduate and graduate programs, and is consistently ranked as Canada’s most innovative university.

Denmark

Aalborg ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Aalborg ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø at sunset, Aalborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

All degree programmes and research activities at Aalborg ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø are problem and project-based and have an interdisciplinary focus.

  • Urban Studies and Planning - Postgraduate (Student and Staff Exchange)

France

Institut d'Urbanisme de Lyon - Université Lyon 2 (MPlan and Masters spring semester abroad only)
An aerial photo of Lyon

Founded in 1973, Université Lumière Lyon 2 welcomes nearly 30,000 students on its two campuses, ranging from undergraduate to doctoral level.

  • Urban Studies & Planning - Postgraduate (Student and Staff Exchange)

Hong Kong (SAR)

City ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Hong Kong
City ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Hong Kong campus

Located in the heart of Hong Kong, CityU has a well-earned reputation as an innovative hub for research and professional education and for addressing global issues and empowering positive change.

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Italy

Politecnico di Milano
Outside Politecnico di Milano

The Polytechnic ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Milan has over 40,000 students. It is spread over seven campuses: two main campuses in Milan and five more across Lombardy, Emilia and Romagna.

Netherlands

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Amsterdam (not suitable for replacement year or semester)
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Amsterdam from the outside.

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest university, offering the widest range of academic programmes. At the UvA, 30,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates study and work in a diverse range of fields, connected by a culture of curiosity.

New Zealand

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Auckland (for students whose exchange is in year 3 only)
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Auckland clock tower

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Auckland is the largest university in New Zealand, located in the country's largest city, Auckland.

Republic of Ireland

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College Dublin
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College Durham from the outside

As Ireland's largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through its academic study and research.

Singapore

National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Singapore
UTown, National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Singapore

The National ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Singapore aspires to be a vital community of academics, researchers, staff, students and alumni working together in a spirit of innovation and enterprise for a better world.

USA

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign library

Illinois students, scholars, and alumni are a community with the power to change the world. With our land-grant heritage as a foundation, we pioneer innovative research that tackles global problems and expands the human experience.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of New Mexico
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of New Mexico campus

Founded in 1889 as New Mexico’s flagship institution, The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of New Mexico now occupies nearly 800 acres near old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 500,000 people.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Old Well in the centre of campus at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of North Carolina

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public higher education.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Oregon
The campus of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Oregon

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Oregon is the #1 public university in Oregon, with over 22,000 students and 325 degree and certificate programmes available.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Pittsburgh
The Life Science Annex at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Pittsburgh

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Pittsburgh is a state-related research university. Founded in 1787, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States.

A global reputation

Sheffield is a world top-100 research university with a global reputation for excellence. We're a member of the Russell Group: one of the 24 leading UK universities for research and teaching.