8: Study Abroad
This section provides basic information for Warwick students looking to study abroad. Further information is available on the Study Abroad webpages and in the Study Abroad Handbook. For those students studying at Warwick for up to one year, please see the Study Abroad Handbook.
The Department is a member of the Study Abroad programme which offers opportunities for students to study at other universities in Europe. Funding for this programme is limited and Student Mobility will confirm monies available during the application process. A list of the universities with which the department offers exchanges can be found here (ADD LINK). There are also a range of other opportunities for Study Abroad through the University, many of them outside Europe. Applications for these schemes are handled by the Student Mobility Office.
If you are successful in gaining a place to Study Abroad, your degree programme becomes a four-year programme, and assuming you pass sufficient modules, your degree title will have the suffix of ‘with Study Abroad’ added. On returning to Warwick, the final year of studies continues in the normal way.
Please Note: Economics and Management students are not permitted to participate in the Study Abroad programme.
Eligibility
To be considered for a study abroad placement through the Department, you should:
- Be in the first term of your Second year on either BSc Economics, BSc/BA EPAIS*, BSc/BA PPE*, BSc Mathematics and Economics* or Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc*
- Average 65%+ across your First and Second Year modules, noting that if you have been offered a place and then fail to meet this requirement, you may not be permitted to go on your Study Abroad.
- Have a minimum of Level 5 or equivalent on Warwick’s Language Centre programme of courses if you wish to study in France, Germany or Spain. For other institutions, you need a working knowledge of the local language.
* Students can apply to the partner department. PPE students should only apply to one Department.
Please note that students on BSc Economics and Management are not able to apply to Study Abroad. Instead, you are able to undertake a Work Placement Year in Industry. Please see the following website and speak to WBS for more information.
Financial aspects
As a Warwick student, you will pay a reduced fee to the University of Warwick while studying abroad. You will receive the student loan and/or the grants/bursaries to which you are normally entitled while you are studying abroad.
You do not pay fees to the host university, but you will have to pay for your travel to and from the University, your accommodation while living in the country and living expenses.
Assessing your study abroad year
Whilst on your study abroad placement, you should take the equivalent of a full year's study at Warwick. Here you would take 120 CATS worth of modules; this is equivalent to 60 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) points. The detailed programme of study must be approved by the Programme Manager or Director of Student Opportunities once you are on placement but should reflect the degree course you are enrolled on at Warwick.
There are two key things required to pass your year abroad and have ’with Study Abroad’ added to your degree title.
Marks
Transcripts of the marks you attain during your study abroad year are forwarded to us. You need to pass a minimum of 45 ECTS to pass the year if you are studying in Europe or 6 units at Monash, otherwise you will revert to your original degree course title. The marks you achieve do not count towards your final Warwick degree classification.
Returner’s Report
You are also required to complete the department’s Returner’s Report upon your return to Warwick. This report is in addition to any reports you provide to the Student Mobility office. It is intended to help you reflect on your experience and to demonstrate what you have learned and how you have developed during the year abroad.
How to apply
The application process opens in November of your Second year. There is an introductory session which provides all the details and further information is available on our Study Abroad webpages. There are two stages to the application. Firstly, you apply to the Economics Department and if you are selected, you will then apply directly to the institution abroad, with support from the Department and the Student Mobility office.Contacts
For queries about study abroad and other overseas opportunities through the Economics Department contact the Undergraduate Office.Link opens in a new window
The Director of Student Opportunities, Jose Rowell CorpuzLink opens in a new window may also be able to answer queries especially with guidance on academic content whilst students are abroad.
The Student Mobility Office oversees all study abroad opportunities and can help you with general queries regarding the process. For questions, please contact the team on studyabroad@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window.