Student exchange

Internationalise your DMU degree! As part of your undergraduate degree, you can spend a year studying abroad at one of DMU’s partner universities across the globe, in Europe, North America and Asia. As well as experiencing a new culture and enhancing your studies, receiving formal recognition as part of your degree title will help you stand out in the job market. 

Check out this page and click the boxes below to find out more information about studying on exchange.

Eligibility 

Most full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students at DMU can choose to study at a range of universities globally for a full academic year. Students on programmes that are externally accredited are recommended to check with their programme leader if they are eligible, prior to applying. 

Applications to participate on student exchange are submitted in the second year (Level 5) of undergraduate study. Accepted students are then required to complete their final year (Level 6) of studies upon returning from the year abroad. Please note, studying on exchange is an additional year that extends your degree duration to four years in total.  

Application dates

Applications to study on exchange for the 2025-26 academic year are now closed.

Information about applications to study on exchange in the 2026–27 academic year will be published in due course. Please check this page regularly for updates, including key dates and eligibility requirements.
If you would like to be notified when applications open, please sign up to our Expression of Interest form.

Where can I go?

You can choose to study at one of our overseas partner universities listed below. For guidance on how to select a university to apply for, please refer to our application guidance. We also recommend checking out our partner matrix which gives a quick overview of where you can go based on your programme of study. 

ISEP

We are also a member institution of ISEP – a not for profit organisation that brings together a network of universities around the world, to make studying abroad more accessible to students. Being a member of ISEP gives DMU students the opportunity to study at more than 100 universities in the US. There’s a diverse range of destinations and types of institutions available, and the full list can be found here.

Interested students will initially apply to DMU Global by entering ‘ISEP’ in the Preferred Host University section of your application form. Successful applicants will then submit a second application to ISEP, and at this stage you will be able to select up to 10 preferred ISEP US university destinations.

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