Follow in the footsteps of hundreds of Lancaster students who have studied abroad as part of their degree for a year or term. As well as experiencing another culture, you will grow in confidence and independence, and add new skills to your CV.

• Study abroad at our partners
• Watch Sonia's experience of a year in Canada

Travel during the vacation periods with fellow Lancaster students to destinations around the world, or take part in a summer school run by one of our global academic partners. Immerse yourself in the colourful nature of cultural exchange, explore a new country and gain perspective on global issues.

• Short-term travel opportunities
• Partner summer schools
• Read Beth's travel story

We believe that cost should not be a barrier to global experiences. That’s why we offer a number of different grants to support students to travel, whether it’s for a field course to Europe or a year in Australia. We are also proud to announce that Lancaster University has successfully been granted the Turing Scheme funding for 2023/2024. Additionally, there is also funding available for recent graduates.

• Discover funding opportunities

Coming to Lancaster is all about broadening your horizons, learning new subjects, finding new perspectives and discovering new experiences as part of a community that reaches around the world.

You'll rub shoulders with students from over 100 countries, so you'll have every chance to make international connections of your own, on your course, in societies or socially.

• Learn a language
• International student societies
• Develop your global skills
  
  

Each year Lancaster University hosts an online conference bringing together undergraduate students from around the Lancaster Partnership to showcase and celebrate research they have conducted – whether as part of a dissertation, internship, placement, or coursework.