The School of the Arts encourages its students to enhance their employability, self-development, creativity and thirst for knowledge by going abroad during their degree programme.
SOTA believes in the importance of experiencing new cultures, languages and ways of living so that our students are prepared to become creative leaders of the future.
The benefits of going abroad are easily explained using this simple sum:
International Academic Knowledge + Soft Skills = Global Citizen
Having the chance to study in another country enhances your academic knowledge of your degree programme- whether it be innovative building designs, media production and consumption or musical styles. Outside of the lecture theatre, you will be able to develop the soft skills that graduate employers yearn for- gaining independence through travelling and adapting to a new way of life to name but two.
Interestingly, SOTA students who go abroad are 17% more likely to be in highly skilled employment or further study and 26% more likely to be in professional employment.
SOTA offers students three opportunities to gain an international experience throughout their degree programme. Students have the opportunity to complete a semester abroad, a year at UoL’ s sister university XJTLU in Suzhou, China or attend a summer programme at a partner university.
Semester Abroad
Do you want to study for a semester at world-leading institution that teaches modules related your degree programme? All of the modules you study abroad will be transferred and count towards your UoL degree. Additionally, you will be able to not only travel and meet new people but gain a deeper understanding and different perspective on your chosen subject area.
|
When? |
Second Year Only (Fifth Year for MArch students) |
|
Tuition Fee |
£9,000 as you will study at UoL for the other semester. |
|
Funding |
All successful applicants will be eligible for means-tested funding. |
|
Academic Criteria |
A minimum of 60% in your first year/ fourth year if MArch student. |
|
Partner Universities |
Use the Study Abroad Search Tool to find out where you can study. |
Year in China
Do you want to have a unique study experience at the University of Liverpool’s partner university campus Xi’an Jiatong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou, China? The ‘Year in China’ programme is an elective year abroad where you are able to learn about Chinese history, culture, politics and Mandarin by studying courses from the BA China Studies programme. The ‘Year in China’ adds one year to your three year or four year degree programme and you will graduate with a degree title ending in ‘with a Year in China’.
|
When? |
|
|
Tuition Fee |
£1,385 |
|
Funding |
All successful applicants will be eligible for means-tested funding. |
|
Academic Criteria |
A minimum of 40% in the year of study that precedes the ‘Year in China’. |
|
Partner Universities |
Summer Abroad
Are you interested in gaining international experience without being away for a full semester or academic year? The University of Liverpool has different summer abroad programmes each academic year that range from two-weeks to six-weeks and provide students with an academic & cultural study abroad experience that is not credit-bearing. Previous Summer Abroad opportunities have taken place in Australia, the USA and throughout Europe!
|
When? |
The summer after your first or second year at UoL (usually programmes take place between June-August). |
|
Tuition Fee |
If you are offered a tuition-free place you will only need to pay for flights, accommodation and day-to-day expenses. |
|
Funding |
All successful applicants will be eligible for means-tested funding. |
|
Academic Criteria |
None |
|
Partner Universities |
Use the Study Abroad Search Tool to find out where you can study. |
 |
"Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone, and prepare to see the world from a completely different perspective. China has truly blown my mind and been one of the most eye-opening and inspiring places I’ve ever been! P.s. pack for humidity and warmth; you’re not in Liverpool anymore😏" - Devon Motte, BA, Philosophy and Business Studies (took part in a Summer School programme at XJTLU, China) |
 |
"Studying abroad has taught me how to be truly independent, helped me to make friends and connections from all over the world, and inspired me to think big when it comes to my future after university." - Georgia O’Keeffe, English Literature (Semester in Carleton University in Canada) |
Back to: School of the Arts