School of Chemistry

Study abroad

A study abroad option is available as part of the four year Integrated Masters degree (F103), where you will have the opportunity to spend the third year of your four year course at a host institution overseas. Leeds partners with a range of institutions both in Europe and further afield. Students who complete a successful year abroad are awarded a 'European' or 'International' degree.

Spending a year living and studying in another country is a unique experience. Unlike the passing tourist, you have the chance to totally immerse yourself in another culture. You will gain unforgettable experiences and memories that you will draw upon in your working and personal life for years to come. In addition to this, the proven ability to live and work in an international context is an asset that employers actively seek. See what others think..

What does a study year abroad involve?
During your year abroad, you will follow the Chemistry course at your host institution. Many students find it valuable to undertake an extended practical project during this year which can be presented as part of your assessment for the year. When you return to Leeds you will enter the final year of your MChem degree scheme.

If you wish to study at an institution where the course is taught in a foreign language, such as French, you don’t need to be fluent in the language before you go. We will help prepare you with a specialist language module at Level 2 which introduces you to scientific vocabulary and enhances your conversational and comprehension skills.

Students who spend a year in Europe through the ERASMUS programme also receive a maintenance grant for their year away and pay no fees for the year abroad*.

Benefits
Studying abroad can benefit you by:

• Giving you an experience of living in a different social and cultural environment
• Helping you improve your language skills (depending on study destination)
• Building up your self-confidence and resilience
• Broadening your horizons
• Helping with your self-discovery

If you choose to study in Europe you will also:

• Receive a grant of around €440 per month* from the European Union
• Be offered additional intensive free language tuition in the host country just before you start your exchange year
• Be exempt from all tuition fee payments during your year abroad*
• Be entitled to additional support from your Local Authority towards your travel expenses in travelling between your home and your host university

The School of Chemistry has exchange links with universities in a range of countries including;

• Australia (Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth)
• Canada (McMaster, Toronto, McGill, Montreal, Alberta)
• France (Lille, Marseille, Toulouse)
• Germany (Regensburg)
• Hungary (Budapest)
• Spain (Madrid, Valencia, Santiago de Compostela)
• Singapore
• USA (Georgia Tech, Penn State, Berkeley)

For more information on each of these universities please visit our Partner institutions page.

For further information on the study abroad option please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office

*Fee and support arrangements for students entering in 2012 may change as a result of the government’s review of university tuition fees.