Advice for UK Students on Studying Abroad

UK Students Studying Abroad

Contacts for further information

This list covers a number of sources of information providing information about study abroad via particular schemes (e.g. ERASMUS), country groupings (e.g. the Commonwealth) and other generic sources. If you are looking for information on a specific country, check our list of country-specific sources.

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

For information about studying at university level in another Commonwealth country.

Woburn House
20 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 7380 6700
Web: www.acu.ac.uk
Or to find courses: www.acu.ac.uk/coursefinder

The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services(AGCAS)/The Higher Education Careers Services Unit (CSU)

Booklet: Postgraduate Study and Research
Website section: Working and Studying Abroad includes information on studying abroad at postgraduate level.
CSU
Booth Street East
Manchester M13 9EP
Tel: 0161 277 5240
Fax: 0161 277 5250
Web: www.prospects.csu.ac.uk

A list of publications relating to study and work abroad (especially the latter) is available from the CSU website at www.prospects.ac.uk/student/cidd/

The British Council

10 Spring Gardens
London SW1A 2BN

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BT
Tel.: 020 7925 5000
Fax: 020 7925 6000
Web: www.dius.gov.uk
Publishes "The European Choice: A Guide for Higher Opportunities in Europe"

European Commission Offices in the UK

8 Storey's Gate
London SW1P 3AT
Tel.: 020 7973 1992
Fax: 020 7973 1900/10
For information about all EU funded programmes,
including SOCRATES, LEONARDO and TEMPUS:
Web: http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom

Eurodesk

European Information Service for Young People (UK wide)
YouthLink Scotland
Rosebery House
9 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5EZ
Tel: 0131 313 2488
Fax: 0131 313 6800
Web: (Eurodesk Uk website) www.eurodesk.org.uk
(European Youth Portal) http://ec.europa.eu/youth