We currently operate exchange programmes with 19 colleges and universities in the USA, and with a consortium of the twelve best colleges in the Mid-West. There are also 3 exchange programmes with universities in Canada. All students are eligible to apply, with the exception of Medicine, Law and Land Economy students. These programmes offer around 50 full-year exchange places each year, and there are opportunities to study in widely different academic and geographical environments. Our exchange partners include some of the most distinguished State Universities and private colleges in North America.
Students normally go on an exchange programme in their second or third year of study.
The year they spend abroad is an integral part of their Aberdeen degree and not an additional year. Credits gained in North America are recognised by the University of Aberdeen and incorporated into the student's Aberdeen academic record. Details of the scheme may be obtained from Student Recruitment and Admissions Service. You can benefit from the programme, either by studying in a university in another European country for a period, or by participating in courses given by visiting lecturers. Study placements can be between three and twelve months, and form an integral part of your degree programme.