International Exchange Opportunities in the School of English, Drama and Film
Whether you study English, Drama, Film, Creative Writing, or any combination of those, there are a host of opportunities available to you to study abroad. These opportunities are available in Europe (usually the Erasmus scheme), Asia, North America, Australia and beyond, in some cases with partial grant support. As a School, we encourage you to consider embarking upon one of these opportunities and taking on the experience of living and studying in a different country.
UCD Global manages the administration of outgoing exchanges, and run a series of very useful talks each autumn (September/October). Outbound Exchange at UCD Global | Exchange Opportunities
Applications open (through SISWeb) in November each year, with a deadline usually at the end of January. Nominations are made in February, after which you must have your module choices/learning agreement signed by your academic coordinators at UCD. You’ll find instructions on how to apply here.
There will be specific subject- or School-related options available to you – these are universities with which the School has a specific partnership – as well as a wider series of exchange places available to you through College and University partnerships. You can find out more about where you can go on Erasmus exchange within Europe directly here and in the rest of the world here. But whether you’re interested in a year in Paris at the Sorbonne, or in the sun at one of the University of California campuses, or in a megacity like Hong Kong, or a small town in Italy, there’s an array of exciting opportunities available to you. We encourage you to attend some of the UCD Global talks, and to look up the videos and other information on the website: (opens in a new window)UCD Exchanges - Study Abroad in 2021 - YouTube
The minimum academic requirements for going abroad on exchange are a GPA of 3.0 (from Stage 1 and the first semester of Stage 2) and that you have successfully completed 50 credits. While away, you must pass a minimum of 45 credits.
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