Study abroad as part of your undergraduate degree

Global Opportunities at Cardiff Business School video

Studying abroad is an unforgettable experience, wherever you go.

Take a break from lectures with a swim in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia. Cycle through the cobbled streets of Nyhavn in the Danish Capital. Dine à la française in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. Watch the sunset from Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. Carve up the slopes in the Swiss Alps.

Grab the opportunity to build on your university know-how with skills gained living and studying in another country.

Study abroad in English

Our international outlook means we’ve built partnerships with universities and business schools in Europe and beyond in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia, the USA and Canada.

These partnerships give you the chance to spend part of your degree studying in English without the need for advanced foreign language skills.

Open to all undergraduate students, you’ll transfer onto a four-year version of your degree programme and spend year three abroad.

Chloe Newman swimming in Australia during her year abroad. — Chloe Newman swimming during her year abroad in Australia.

My year-study abroad was spent in Perth, Australia studying Business Management. Not only have I experienced new cultures and lifestyle, but I’ve also made lifelong friends from around the world and grown both personally and academically. It has pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way possible - from adapting to a new education system, to exploring the outback and travelling around the country during semester breaks. I’ve built so many connections here and have been offered an opportunity to work with an Australian company in their London branch! YOSA opens so many possibilities, and looks great on your CV, but also helps you thrive to your fullest potential.

Chloe Newman BSc Business Management

Summer placements

Cardiff Business School students participate in the annual Chung-Ang University Summer School, Culture Art Technology programme 2024, South Korea.

If you’d prefer to study, work or volunteer abroad during the summer break, our Global Opportunities Team organise short-term placements – for a minimum of two weeks – in locations all over the world. You can:

Explore subjects unrelated to your degree.
Enhance your degree-related subject knowledge.
Gain work experience with global and national companies abroad.
Take part in volunteering projects in locations like Fiji, Japan, Cambodia and India.

A range of funding sources and bursaries are available to help cover the costs of going abroad, making international placements more accessible for our undergraduate students.