Europe
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Explore places like Germany, Spain, Iceland and Turkey.
Studying abroad in Europe
Sussex has a large number of institutional partnerships across Europe.
Universities are available in the following destinations:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- The Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
Many of our European agreements in this region are subject specific. See the tables below for details. Unless stated otherwise, they offer a wide range of modules taught in English, so you can study there even if you do not speak another language. If a university says ‘Flexible’ it means that you can also apply to study there as long as you can find suitable modules in your field.
If you are a joint honours student, you can apply to study at a partner university where we have an agreement in one of your subjects (they may also have modules taught in English in your other subject).
This region is great for those students who may be considering to learn or expand their language skills. Students doing the full year may be able to take language courses (Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Italian, French etc.) as part of their studies.
Academic programme
At most European partners you will be expected to start your studies in September (if you are studying for a year or Autumn term) or January/February (if you are studying for Spring term). There are a few exceptions to this, such as Germany (where classes start in October and finish at the end of July). Contact our Global Mobility team for more information.
The choice of modules taught in English will vary depending on the partner university. At some, you will find a wider selection of modules and for other partners these may be limited. You should research the partner universities fully to find what modules you can study. You may find that some universities offer cultural modules designed specifically for international students.
This region is also great for those students who may be considering to learn or expand their language skills. Students doing the full year may be able to take language courses (Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Italian, French etc.) as part of their studies.
You will be required to study a minimum number of credits:
- term abroad is 30 ECTS (equal to 60 Sussex Credits)
- year abroad is 60 ECTS (equal to 120 Sussex Credits).
Living costs
Living costs differ greatly depending on the location of your studies. Cities like Prague and Valencia will be a more affordable option for some compared to Oslo or Amsterdam, for example. How much you spend will depend on your rent, bills, food, and other living expenses such as commuting, books and supplies, and your own lifestyle.
Accommodation
You will likely need to find your own accommodation.
In big cities like Amsterdam, housing can be in short supply, so you will need to be very pro-active and make use of all the resources given to you.
You may wish to seek advice from the host university, speak with former or current study abroad students and research student groups online. Contact the Sussex Abroad team for more information.
If you are planning looking for a place in the private sector, be prepared to travel to your host destination early. Some universities may have university-managed accommodation you can apply to, so research what option suits you best.
Availability
Important: Not all of our partner universities are available every year. The list below is subject to change.
Many of these institutions have very limited availability, so we cannot guarantee places will always be available. Where universities only have 1 or 2 spaces available, we have indicated this with a ‘*’. You are encouraged to keep your options open when selecting the institutions you’re interested in studying at.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Austria
Explore where you can study in Austria.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (Good) Vienna | Suitable for students following modules within the University of Sussex’s Business School. | Triple accreditation: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. |
Belgium
Explore where you can study in Belgium.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business* (Good) Leuven | - Business and Management | Only available for full-year abroad students. |
Czech Republic
Explore where you can study in Czech Republic.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles University in Prague (Competitive) Prague | - Economics - Film Studies - History - International Development - International Relations - Media - Philosophy - Politics - Sociology | Subject-specific agreements for Social Sciences, Arts, Science and Law. A minimum of 51% of your courses must be related to your subject area. |
Denmark
Explore where you can study in Denmark.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aarhus University (Fair) Aarhus, Herning, Emdrup | - Biology - Business - Engineering - Law - Mathematics - Physics | Students must stick to one Faculty, unless applying for natural and technical sciences (which allows you to choose one third of your modules from another Faculty). There are no places available at Aarhus for 2026-27. |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Finland
Explore where you can study in Finland.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Helsinki* (Good) Helsinki | - Anthropology - International Development - Media and Communications - Philosophy - Politics - Sociology | Subject-specific agreement for Social Sciences. |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
France
Explore where you can study in France.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NEOMA Business School* (Fair) Reims, Rouen, Paris | - Business School | Please note that the Paris campus is not available for the year abroad. Triple accreditation: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. |
| ICN Business School* (Fair) Nancy, Paris | - Business School | If studying in Paris for a year, the first semester will be classes and the second semester will be an internship you need to organise yourself. If studying in Nancy, the full year will be classes. Triple accreditation: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. |
| Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3* (Fair) Lyon | - Business and Management - English Language - Law - Philosophy | |
| SKEMA Business School* (Fair) Lille, Paris, Sophia Antipolis | - Business School | Sophia Antipolis Campus |
| Sciences Po* (Competitive) Paris, Menton, Reims | - Business and Management - Economics - International Relations - Journalism - Politics | Subject-specific agreement for Social Sciences, Economics and Political Sciences, but students can choose modules outside of these subjects. Students can pick whichever campus they want. Paris and Reims do some teaching in French so make sure you choose modules taught in English. All other campuses only teach in English. Only available for full-year abroad students. |
| Université de Strasbourg* (Fair) Strasbourg | - International Development - International Relations - Law - Politics | Only students with high academic records will be selected. |
| Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux (Sciences Po Bordeaux)* (Fair) Bordeaux | - International Development - International Relations - Politics | Subject-specific agreement for Political Science. |
| Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence (Sciences Po Aix)* (Fair) | - Politics | |
| Toulouse Business School* (Fair) Paris, Toulouse | - Business and Management | Toulouse Campus. |
| Université Grenoble Alpes* (Fair) Grenoble | - English - Law - Modern Languages | Teaching is in English and French. French B1 or higher is required to study here. |
| Université Bordeaux Montaigne (Good) Bordeaux | - English Language - English Literature | Flexible agreement |
| Nantes Université (Good) Nantes | - English Literature - English Language - Creative Writing - History - Law - Politics - Biology available to students with a B1 level in French |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Germany
Explore where you can study in Germany.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Universität Konstanz (Good) Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg | - Economics - English Language - History - Philosophy - Politics - Sociology | Subject-specific agreement for Humanities, Politics and Economics. |
| Freie Universität Berlin* (Good) Berlin | - International Development - International Relations - Politics | Flexible agreement. Modules taught in English and German. Students must check they have enough modules in English. |
| Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin* (Good) Berlin | - Sociology - Gender Studies | Subject-specific agreement for Social Studies but students can also take courses from their Berlin Perspectives programme. |
| Universität Mannheim* (Good) Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg | - Business and Management | |
| Universität Regensburg* (Good) Regensburg | Flexible | Flexible agreement. |
| Universität Osnabruck* (Good) Osnabrück, Lower Saxony | - Law - Education - Business - Economics - Neuroscience - Psychology and Cognitive Science - Biology - Languages | Subject-specific agreement for Law, Education, Business, Economics, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Biology and Languages. |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Iceland
Explore where you can study in Iceland.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iceland* (Good) Reykavik | - Biology - Business and Management - Cultural Studies - Ecology, Conservation and Environment - English Language - History - International Relations - Philosophy - Politics - Sociology |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Ireland
Explore where you can study in Ireland.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University College Cork (Good) Cork | - Art History - Childhood and Youth - Criminology - Drama - Economics - English Literature - Geography - History - Mathematics - Music - Philosophy - Politics - Sociology |
Italy
Explore where you can study in Italy.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bocconi University* (Competitive) Milan | - Business and Management - Economics - Politics - Law | High academic standard needed to be able to study here due to demanding academic programme. |
| Università degli studi di Padova* (Good) Padua | - Psychology | Subject-specific agreement for Psychology |
| Università Ca’Foscari di Venezia (Fair) Venice | - Art History - International Relations | English-taught PISE programme (Philosophy, International Studies and Economics), which may be of interest to PPE students at Sussex or students from the individual subject area concerned. |
| Università di Bologna (Good) Bologna | - Social and Behavioural Sciences | An option for students with a high level of Italian who wish to study some of their modules (in Italian) while taking Italian language classes alongside. Only available for semester abroad students. |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Netherlands
Explore where you can study in the Netherlands.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Amsterdam (Competitive) Amsterdam | - Art History - Anthropology - English Language - Film Studies - Geography - History - International Development - International Relations - Media and Communications - Philosophy - Politics - Psychology - Sociology | Social Sciences students (excluding Geography) can only apply for the full additional year. Subject-specific agreements for Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Humanities. |
| Maastricht University (Good) Maastricht | - Psychology | Subject-specific agreement for Psychology. |
| University College Maastricht (Good) Maastricht | - Biology - Computer Science - Cultural Studies - English Language - Film Studies - International Relations - Media and Communications - Neuroscience - Philosophy - Sociology | Flexible agreement that includes Liberal Arts. University College Maastricht is part of Maastricht University. |
| Radboud University (Good) Nijmagen | - Artificial Intelligence - Biochemistry - Biology - Biomedical Science - Business and Management - Chemistry - Cultural Studies - Ecology, Conservation and Environment - English Language - English Literature - Gender Studies - Law - Neuroscience - Philosophy - Psychology - Sociology - Zoology | Flexible agreement. Students applying to Radboud must be prepared to provide a Financial Guarantee by temporarily transferring funds to the host institution in order to obtain a visa. The funds will be returned after the visa process is complete. Currently, campus housing is guarenteed for exchange students. |
| Universiteit Utrecht* (Good) Utrecht | - Anthropology - Psychology - Sociology | Subject-specific agreement for Social Sciences. There is extremely limited housing available in Utrecht. Students who are not able to get campus housing will be recommended to withdraw from the programme. There are no places available at Utrecht for 2026-27. |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Norway
Explore where you can study in Norway.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oslo (Good) Oslo | Flexible | This is a flexible agreement, so students from all disciplines can apply as long as the student meets the pre-requisites. |
Poland
Explore where you can study in Poland.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Uniwersytet Warszawski* (Good) Warsaw | - English Language - International Relations - Politics - Sociology | Subject-specific agreement with the American Studies Centre, one of the biggest American Studies departments in Europe, and with Politics. Students can take literature, language modules plus those on American history, culture and politics). |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Spain
Explore where you can study in Spain.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Universidad Pontificia Comillas* (Fair) Madrid | - Business and Management - Economics - Engineering - International Relations - Law | |
| Toulouse Business School, Barcelona Campus* (Fair) Barcelona | - Business and Management | Very competitive – student with high academic standards will be chosen |
| IE University* (Fair) Madrid, Segovia | - Business and Management - Media and Communications - Psychology | Flexible agreement, excluding Architecture which is not open to exchange students. |
| Universitat de València* (Fair) Valencia | - English - Law - Psychology | Subject-specific agreement for English, Law and Psychology. There are no Psychology places available at Valencia for 2026-27. |
| Universidad de Alicante (Good)Alicante | - Business - Education - Engineering - English Literature - Law | Flexible agreement. |
| Universidad de Granada (Good)Granada | TBC - please check with Sussex Abroad team | An option for students with a high level of Spanish who wish to study some of their modules (in Spanish) while taking Spanish language classes alongside. |
| University of the Basque Country (Good) Bilbao | Flexible | Flexible agreement with significant teaching in English. Explore: - academic programmes - catalogue of courses taught in English - Spanish and Basque language courses for exchange students free of charge. |
| Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Fair) Barcelona | Flexible | The agreement includes all Faculties at UAB (except Medicine) and the School of Engineering. |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Sweden
Explore where you can study in Sweden.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lund University (Fair) Lund | - Astronomy - Biology - Chemistry - Film Studies - Geography - History - Journalism - Mathematics - Media and Communications - Philosophy | Subject-specific agreements with Arts and Humanities, and Science. |
| Uppsala University (Good) Uppsala | - Anthropology - Business and Management - Chemistry - English Language - Geography - History - International Development - Law - Mathematics - Physics - Politics | |
| Malmö University (Good) Malmö | - Computer Science - Education - Media Studies | Flexible agreement |
*only 1 or 2 spaces available.
Turkey
Explore where you can study in Turkey.
| Institution | Subject areas | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Koç University (Good) Istanbul | Flexible | All teaching at this institution is in English so if they offer your subject then you can apply to study there. Koç is a private university located on the outskirts of the city, located in a beautiful campus with fantastic facilities like a swimming pool and ice rink. |