How to apply
Applications for exchanges taking place in the academic year 2021/22 are now closed.
Exchanges application process
Before submitting an application to go on exchange you must first complete the following steps:
Step 1: Attend a pre-application information session
The pre-application information sessions will be delivered virtually, during October 2020.
Step 2: Research partner institutions
You should research prospective partners thoroughly before submitting your application. You can do this via the partner university's website. You should find out about course offerings, assessment, accommodation, and semester dates.
Guidance notes for many of our University-Wide Exchange partner universities are also available here:
*Though these documents provide a useful guide, they may not be entirely up-to-date and so you are also encouraged to refer to the partner institution’s website to obtain the most accurate information available.
Step 3: Read the relevant Exchange Application Policy
Read the Exchange Application Policy that relates to your application, in full.
This document will guide you through all the procedures and policies specific to your exchange programme. You will be asked to confirm that you have read and understood it before submitting your application.
Step 4: Complete online application
You may submit a University-Wide and/or a Subject-Specific application.
Applications for exchange taking place in the academic year 2021/22 are now live. You can access the online application forms through the links within the University Wide and Subject Specific Application Policies, which are available in Step 3.
Step 5: Peer marking (University-Wide applications only)
The University-Wide application route includes a peer-marking element which all applicants must complete in order to for their application to be considered. Each applicant will be randomly assigned five anonymised personal statements to grade via Learn, and in turn, their own personal statement will be assigned to five other students for grading. Each personal statement will then be given an average score, after careful moderation from the SWAY team. Further information on the peer marking scheme is available in the University-Wide Application Policy and will be covered in the Exchange Pre-Application Information Sessions running throughout October.
Timeline
October | Virtual Pre-Application Information Sessions |
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02 November (12 noon, GMT) | Exchange applications open |
25 November (12 noon, GMT) | Exchange applications close |
December - January | Places offered to successful applicants |
25 January (12 noon, GMT) | Deadline to accept or decline offer (12 January at 12 noon (GMT) for University of California offer holders - please note this deadline has changed from 07 January) |
Late January - June |
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June - October | Depart on exchange |