Open to all students going abroad on exchange or a placement in 2025/26.
Compulsory pre-departure information sessions for outgoing study exchange and work placement students take place in spring each year.
Watch our bite-sized pre-departure videos
Watch our bite-sized pre-departure videos
Interactive in-person sessions
International – East
Session for students on international exchanges or placements whose host destinations are east of the UK (this includes host institutions in Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania).
Friday 28 March 10:00-12:00, 40 George Square, lecture theatre C.
Europe
Session for students on European exchanges or placements.
Tuesday 1 April 14:00-16:00, 40 George Square, lecture theatre B.
International – West
Session for students on international exchanges or placements whose host destinations are west of the UK (this includes host institutions in North and Latin America).
Tuesday 1 April 14:00-16:00, 40 George Square, lecture theatre C.
Online session
Online session
Open to all students going abroad on exchange or a placement in 2025/26.
Friday 4 April, 2:00 – 3:30pm, Online (MS Teams).
Support drop-ins
SWAY hosts drop-in sessions on Tuesdays to support exchange students who want or need help with various aspects of their exchange journey.
These optional sessions are open to all students going on exchange in the academic year 2025/26. If you have questions regarding the application process at your host institution, we recommend that you attend a session which is no more than two weeks before your application deadline. This is so we can prioritise students/institutions with the most imminent application deadlines.
More Information on our in-person drop-in support sessions
What we can help with:
- General advice on how to complete the application
- Your transcript from the University of Edinburgh
- Confirmation of exchange status
- Confirmation of English/foreign language proficiency
What we can't help with:
1. Course selection (please contact your Exchange Coordinator for guidance).
Find your exchange coordinator
2. CV or personal statement preparation
3. Visa applications. But you can read information on visas and how to apply elsewhere on this website.
Information on visas for study abroad
4. Accommodation questions. But you can read information on accommodation elsewhere on this website.
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