1. Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
  2. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
  3. Undergraduate
  4. German
  5. Study abroad

Study abroad

Kelsey French, Germany

All of our BA German students spend their third year abroad either studying at a partner institution or gaining practical work experience. 

You'll discover a new culture, develop your knowledge and skills, improve your German language skills, and make yourself stand out from your peers in the job market.

How we support you

In your first and second year you’ll be able to network with returning students for first-hand advice about living abroad, have meetings with the residence abroad tutor and have access to online information before you relocate.

We’ll be in touch with you during your year abroad and you’ll have support at your host university too.

On your return, we’ll ask you to share your experiences and make the most of your new and improved skills and experience. 

Year abroad

You can study at one of our partner universities in Germany and Austria. You'll study the equivalent of your course and can also take 'German as a foreign language' courses for learners of German.   

Some of our partner universities include: 

Germany 

  • Eberhard karls Universität Tübingen 

  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München 

  • Technische Universität Dortmund 

  • Universität Heidelberg 

  • Universität Leipzig 

  • Austria 

  • Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg.

All of our BA German students spend their third year abroad either studying at a partner institution or gaining practical work experience.  

If you choose to take a work placement year you will spend 9 to 12 months in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. You'll discover a new culture, develop your knowledge and skills, improve your German language skills, and make yourself stand out from your peers in the job market. 

You can find your own work placement or take advantage of the contacts that we already have. 

You’ll be provided with details of current placement opportunities and the details of companies that have provided placements for students in the past. The University has links with a variety of organisations in the UK and overseas both in Germany and in German speaking countries. 

You’ll be able to network with returning students for first-hand advice about living abroad, have meetings with the residence abroad tutor and have access to online information before you relocate. The School’s Work Placement Officer, the Residence Abroad team and the University Careers Centre will also provide support and guidance.