Â鶹Éçmadou

Exchange

The Exchange programme is a reciprocal arrangement to exchange students in either direction for a period of study. View our current exchange partners.

Study Abroad

The Study Abroad programme allows students to come to Â鶹Éçmadou as a non-degree seeking student for a semester academic year or calendar year on a fee-paying basis.

Inbound Exchange and Study Abroad students can take modules under the following courses at Â鶹Éçmadou:

• Business Management (including with Analytics, Digital Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource Management)
• International Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management
• Drama
• Theatre & Film
• Film & Media
• Digital Marketing & Public Relations
• Psychology
• Psychology & Sociology
• Sociology
• Education
• Nutrition

You can select modules across a range of courses from our School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management and our School of Health Sciences. Modules are available subject to them running, availability of places, level of entry offered, and timetabling.

We are happy to provide you with module descriptors so that you can identify your study options at Â鶹Éçmadou. Please email StudyAbroad@qmu.ac.uk to ask for module descriptors for your subject area(s) of interest.

Modules at Â鶹Éçmadou have a credit value which allows you to transfer credit back to your home institution. Most modules are valued at 20 SCOTCAT, and a full-time course load is 60 SCOTCAT per semester. You should check with your home institution how credits/grades will be recognised on your degree transcript.

Students are welcome to join Â鶹Éçmadou on Exchange or Study Abroad as follows:

• Single Semester (September-December / January-May)
• Academic Year (September- May)
• Calendar Year (January-December, with a summer break for travel/internship)

Term dates can be found on the Academic Calendar.

Exchange or Study Abroad students should have a 50%+ average grade at the time of applying to Â鶹Éçmadou to spend a Semester, Academic or Calendar Year with us.

If English is not a student’s native language, a student should prove their English language ability in one of the following ways:

• include in an academic reference letter attesting that their English language level is suitable to carry out the academic program to which the applicant has applied; or
• include evidence of having passed one of the approved tests on our approved list of English language qualifications at CEFR Level B2 or above.
• include evidence that your home university teaches and assesses your subject of study in English.

Students whose native language is not English may be required to provide evidence of having passed one of the approved tests on our approved list of English language qualifications if spending an academic or calendar year with us and requiring a Student visa to study in the UK. (English Language Requirements)

Students from native English-speaking countries do not need to provide evidence of their English language ability.

Living on campus is very convenient for students: you are only two minutes’ walk from the main academic building, Learning Resource Centre, Students’ Union, and sports facilities. We offer a safe environment in which to study and relax, with hassle-free all-inclusive rents that include electricity, heating, W-Fi, 24/7 security, and basic contents insurance.Ìý

Our campus has 800 single study bedrooms, grouped into self-contained apartments for three to six students. Each apartment has a kitchen and comfortable living area, and each bedroom has en-suite shower and toilet.

At Â鶹Éçmadou we are committed to making every aspect of university life an enjoyable and positive experience. As part of our accommodation service, we offer a residence life programme (Res-Life) that includes an exciting range of social, educational, recreational and cultural opportunities, as well as pastoral care.

Accommodation is limited, however Exchange and Study Abroad students are given preference in room allocations. It is important that you apply for accommodation at the earliest opportunity to ensure you secure a room.

Some Study Abroad and Exchange students feel that they have already had the student accommodation experience or would prefer to live around the city centre, and would therefore prefer to look for accommodation off-campus. Read our helpful guide on seeking private sector accommodation.

Tuition fees

Students coming to Â鶹Éçmadou via one of our named Exchange Partnerships will not be required to pay any tuition fees. Instead, you will pay tuition fees to your home university as normal.

Those joining Â鶹Éçmadou as a Study Abroad student will be required to pay the Study Abroad tuition fee. Information about tuition fees and payment terms can be found on our Fees and Charges page.

Those joining us as non-degree-seeking students are responsible for general living expenses such as travel, accommodation, subsistence, insurance, etc.

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Cost of Living

An important part of preparing for an Exchange or Study Abroad programme is considering the additional financial costs of moving to another country. We have provided an extensive guide of different costs to consider in our Cost of Living page.

Application

If you are an Exchange student, ask your home university to inform Â鶹Éçmadou about your nomination to study with us. It is important that your home university nominates you to ensure that you are not charged tuition fees. You can apply for exchange at the link below and should select Exchange (Undergraduate). Within the application you can select up to three subject areas of interest.

If you are a Study Abroad student, you can apply at the link below and should select Study Abroad (Undergraduate). Within the application you can select up to three subject areas of interest.

As part of the application process you should upload the following documents:

• Academic transcript
• List of modules currently being studied, but not yet listed/graded on the transcript
• English language proficiency (if required)
• One academic reference
• Passport data page

Any documents not available or unable to be loaded to the application at the time of submitting can be sent to Admissions@qmu.ac.uk. Your application cannot be considered until all appropriate documents have been received.

It is important to include a supporting statement as part of your application. Please tell us why you have chosen Â鶹Éçmadou for exchange, and also why you wish to study the subject area(s) you have chosen. It is helpful if you can provide any background knowledge/experience of the subject area(s) of interest too. If you already know what modules you wish to study, please include this information within your statement.

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Decision

Upon receipt of a complete application, it will be considered by the appropriate Academic Mobility Coordinator(s). Teaching at Â鶹Éçmadou builds knowledge on a subject each academic year.

We will assess your application based on the modules you have studied to date (i.e. look at your depth of knowledge in the subject area) and your supporting statement.

Once your application has been assessed, a decision will be made and emailed to you along with module descriptors for courses that will be available to you. We aim to have decisions on applications within one month from a complete application being received.

If you are coming to Â鶹Éçmadou for a single semester, you are recommended to . You can check if you need to of your travels. Those who do not need to apply for a Visitor visa in advance will be required to apply for an .

If you are coming to Â鶹Éçmadou for an Academic or Calendar year, you are required to . You will require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the University to support your visa application. You are recommended to apply for the visa as soon as possible after receiving your CAS. As part of the application you will be required to pay an , which allows you access to the National Health Service (NHS).

If you have any questions about immigration, these can be directed to International@qmu.ac.uk.