Student Mobility timeline
| October | Student Mobility team run Study Abroad Information sessionsLink opens in a new window |
| Region specific sessions run for students to narrow down where they might want to go | |
| November | Academic departments receive list of year abroad placements for next academic year (27-28) |
| Departments host information sessions with interested students | |
| November - December | Students apply for Year Abroad as directed by their academic department (usually online form) |
| December - January | Departmental selection process and departments inform Student Mobility of study placement allocations |
| January - June | Students confirm, accept allocated place and complete risk assessment with departmental signature |
| Students nominated by Student Mobility to university partners (according to partner deadlines) | |
| February to March | Social sessions for students to meet with others nominated to their host country run by Student Mobility |
| March to June | Students complete application with host university. They decide whether student accepted. |
| Work based applications to department (if permitted). Follow departmental process |
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| Offer letter received from partner |
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| April or May | Student Mobility team host pre-departure briefing ahead of student travel |
| July | First placements start in mid-July 2027 |