Study abroad

You can choose to study abroad for a full year on our BA/BSc Geography with International Study courses. You will spend your third year abroad before returning to Manchester for your final year.

The highlight has been gaining a place at McGill University in Canada to do my study abroad.

This was a great opportunity to expand on my academic knowledge whilst gaining fantastic life experiences through living in another country.

I didn’t originally apply for the year with international study, but changing onto it was the best decision I’ve made so far.

It also gave me time to think about what I want to do in the future.

James Walley / BA Geography

A partner university will host you. You should be able to choose any of their course offerings in Geography and beyond.

Your study abroad coordinator in Manchester will help you develop your study programme. They will keep in touch throughout the year. Study abroad locations include:

  • a range of European countries;
  • Australia;
  • New Zealand;
  • Canada;
  • Hong Kong;
  • Singapore;
  • the USA.

You may also choose to do your dissertation research whilst you are abroad. For this, you may receive financial help from the Zochonis Fund.

Previous Geography students have enjoyed a high degree of success applying for funding. They have studied such diverse topics as:

  • invasive species in New Zealand ecosystems;
  • natural disaster management in California;
  • urban mobility in Vancouver.