UK Students Studying Abroad

Visas and formalities

Study in the EU

If you are an EU national you have a right to live and study in any other EU country on the same basis as nationals of that country, eg paying the same level of fees. General information about those rights, with some specific information about individual countries, is available on the European Union’s Your Europe webpage or from the Eurodesk office.

Study outside the EU

Studying in non-EU countries may involve applying for a student visa, and you may find yourself subject to different procedures and regulations from the nationals of that country with respect to residence, permission to work, etc. Check with the embassy or consulate of the relevant country. In some cases there may also be specific organisations providing information to international students - see our country-specific contact page for details of some of these

Finding out about other education systems and their admission processes

For information on a country’s education system, contact its embassy or consulate in the UK, or the ministry of education in country. Some countries have separate organisations which provide information about studying in that country (see country specific contacts). Unlike the UK, few countries have centralised admissions systems. In most cases you will need to apply directly to the university at which you wish to study.

Information about Commonwealth universities is available from the Association of Commonwealth Universities. General information about studying elsewhere in the EU is available from the Your Europe website or Eurodesk.

There are also a number of commercial organisations which can help you explore international study opportunities, for instance Hobsons offers information on studying in Australia, Canada and the USA.

If I study abroad, will my degree be recognised in the UK?