Postgraduate Study Abroad
Expand your horizons. Studying abroad offers an unmatched experience.
Why study abroad?
Spending time studying abroad helps you learn more about yourself. You'll get to study at one of our prestigious partner universities. You will deepen your academic learning and develop new skills. This will help set you apart from other graduates.
Study abroad offers you a unique opportunity to see the world whilst enhancing your degree knowledge. It provides you with the chance to:
- meet new people and build international networks
- improve your language skills
- increase confidence in working on an international scale
- increase cultural awareness
- gain valuable life skills not taught in the lecture theatre
- deepen your academic learning
- enhance your knowledge
- develop new skills
- see the world
- enhance your global perspective
What we offer
We have a range of international experiences for you, including:
- postgraduate semester abroad
- Dual Award with Grenoble École de Management in France
- shorter international opportunities, such as summer schools
Postgraduate semester abroad
What is the semester abroad?
It is an opportunity to study a complementary subject for one semester at an overseas partner university. You would be studying with the partner university on an exchange basis.
The experience takes place at the end of your studies, once you have submitted your dissertation. You'll develop new skills to set you apart from other graduates.
Studies undertaken at a partner university will not count towards a double/dual degree award. However, you'll receive a transcript from your host university evidencing your achievements. We will recognise the experience in your degree title, eg MSc Global Human Resource Management with Study Abroad.
Please note that a postgraduate semester abroad is not available on the following programmes:
- MBA
- Strategic Leadership MSc
What you need to know
Costs
During your semester abroad. you won’t pay tuition fees to the partner university as an exchange student, or to Newcastle University.
You will need to pay for your:
- accommodation
- travel
- living costs
There may also be a registration fee to the partner university. This usually covers Student Union fees, discounted local travel etc.
You can find out more about student exchanges on the University Global Opportunites page.
Visa information
You are responsible for securing the relevant visa for your study abroad.
Please note that students who complete this scheme will not be eligible for the UK Graduate Work Visa.
Languages
Don’t speak another language? Don’t worry! Most of our partner universities teach in English.
Qualification
Studies undertaken at a partner university will not count towards a double/dual degree award.
However, you'll receive a transcript from your host university evidencing your achievements.
We'll also recognise the experience in your degree title (eg MSc Business Management with Study Abroad).
Dual Award with Grenoble École de Management
Develop key employability skills. Adapt to a new way of learning and new educational system. Develop project management skills through planning your Dual Award.
What is the Dual Award?
After completing your postgraduate studies with us, you can spend an additional academic year at Grenoble École de Management in Grenoble (France).
You would join the last year of their Grande École programme, Masters in Management - M2 year. You'll study content with a general theme of innovation management.
You will also need to either:
- complete an internship (minimum duration 13 weeks, full time), or
- provide evidence of equivalent work experience, either in France or in another country
On successful completion of the programme, you will be awarded:
- your Newcastle University degree
- an MSc in Management from Grenoble
Who can apply for the Dual Award?
The Dual Award is open to students on selected Business School Postgraduate degrees. Please see individual programme pages for more information.
What you need to know
Costs
During the year you spend in Grenoble, you'll pay reduced tuition fees to Newcastle University. You won’t pay tuition fees to the partner university as an exchange student.
You will need to pay for your:
- accommodation
- travel
- living costs
There may also be a registration fee to the partner university to cover Student Union fees, discounted local travel etc.
Visa information
You would be responsible for securing their own visa.
Please note, students who complete this scheme will not be eligible for the UK Graduate Work Visa.
Languages
You will study in English, but there is scope to study French not for credit.
Summer Schools
Summer Schools are short-term opportunities where you would be able to experience study at one of our partner universities. You can study at a partner university for up to six weeks. You'll usually focus on mastering an aspect of business which is of particular interest to you. This could be anything from cryptocurrency to football finance.
You will:
- experience a different educational system
- work with classmates from a diverse range of countries, backgrounds and cultures
- develop key employability skills
- gain a global mindset
Global challenges
If you’re looking for a challenge, take part in a global competition. Show your skills and knowledge in a subject area and it could be your passport to global experience.
You will work across time zones and continents with students from some of our world-class international partner universities.
Gain an insight into what it’s like to work in a virtual team, something many global employers will need you to do daily.