Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Year Abroad counts for 10% of your overall degree. 2^nd year is worth 20% and final year is worth 70%.

If you study a language at 50%, 75% or 100% the Year Abroad is compulsory.

If you study a language at 25% (minor) the Year Abroad is not compulsory. You will be automatically registered for a 4-year degree programme including a Year Abroad. If you choose not to go on the Year Abroad you will need to request to transfer over to a 3-year version of your degree. Your degree title will change to ‘Degree with a Modern Language’ and your language will no longer appear in your degree title.

Yes. You must pass second year to progress onto the Year Abroad. We will only give you permission to progress once we know that you have passed second year.

If you have any re-sits this means that you will not know if you can progress until re-sit results are released (early September).

Please note that if you choose the study pathway as your first choice for the Year Abroad you are not guaranteed a place in the university(ies) of your choosing. We have a finite number of places at each of our partners and we cannot always accommodate students’ preferences.

You will be asked to choose up to 4 preferred universities where you would like to study, and allocations are made on the basis of a students’ academic performance and marks. In the event of more students wishing to go to a university than we have places this procedure will be used to allocate places. We are regularly looking to develop new partnerships, and if necessary, students may be allocated to one of our new partners.

If you choose the work placement or BCLA pathway as your first choice for the Year Abroad, and are unsuccessful in securing a placement in line with our deadlines, you will be moved over to the study pathway and allocated a place at one of our partner universities. In this situation you will have less choice of your preferred partner university due to being allocated after students who have chosen the study pathway as their first choice.

*Please note the information provided on this page is accurate for funding to be provided to students going abroad in 2024-25.

Tuition Fees

Home/EU students undertaking a Year Abroad will pay a tuition fee of £1,385 (you can apply for a Tuition Fee loan as normal to cover this.

EU/International students will pay 50% of their normal tuition fee.

You do not pay tuition fees to your host university (if you are studying) with the exception of some administrative fees for some partners.

Student Finance Maintenance Loan

You will still be eligible to apply for a maintenance loan.

If you study you should receive, as a minimum, the same amount you are currently receiving.

If you go on a work or BCLA placement you will likely receive less student loan than normal.

Liverpool GO Abroad Grant and Turing Funding

Students going on a Year Abroad will receive either Turing Funding or a Liverpool Go Abroad Grant.

Students cannot apply directly for Turing Funding. We (UoL) apply for funding on an annual basis, then depending on how much we receive, we will allocate money accordingly.

Please note:

• We are not guaranteed to receive Turing Funding and we will not know the outcome of our annual bid until the September just before you start your placement (at the earliest)

Students are advised to budget as if they are going to receive a Liverpool Go Abroad Grant. Go Abroad Grants are means-tested and awarded on a sliding scale from £250 - £1000.

It is your responsibility to organise your accommodation.

Study Pathway

Options vary across our partner universities. Some offer accommodation and some do not.

Work Placements

Some placements may offer accommodation as part of your placement. You should ask about this when applying for a role.

BCLA Pathway

Accommodation will vary depending upon where you are located. It is highly likely that you will be required to source your own accommodation.

All pathways – if you do not have accommodation secured as part of your placement, we advise booking temporary accommodation (at least one week) for when you first arrive in your host county e.g. Airbnb, hostel etc…

We advise you NOT to sign up or pay a deposit for accommodation before seeing it in person (unless you have been given trusted advice)

Any student going on an exchange will need to adhere to the immigration requirements of their host country.

British passport - now that the UK has left the European Union anyone who holds a British passport will require a visa to study/work in ALL EU countries.

EU passport – if you hold an EU passport you are advised to check the entry requirements of your host country to see if you require any additional documentation.

International students – are advised to meet with the International Advice and Guidance Team to discuss the implications of studying or working abroad on their UK visa.

All students intending to study/work in any non-European country will need a visa. E.g. China or Latin America.

Disclaimer – Due to the ever-changing nature of the visa application process we are not legally allowed to offer any visa guidance or advice. The visa/immigration process is completely outside the University’s control; it is the responsibility of the relevant country’s consulate/embassy. We cannot override a decision made by a consulate/embassy, and we cannot speed up the processing/response time.

We cannot offer specific detailed country-by-country visa advice; however, we can offer some general tips from our experience. It is your responsibility to make sure you have researched and obtained all the paperwork and documentation you need. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa!

International SOS

International SOS is a full-service assistance provider which gives students access to worldwide health, security, travel and emergency assistance in your daily life, as well as in emergency situations.

They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to provide advice and help in any situation. Examples of what they can help you with include:

• Getting medical advice and arranging doctors appointments/hospital cate
• Language issues
• Getting lost in your host city
• Telephone counselling

Your host university/company/school

You can contact your host university/company/school for advice and support which is a part of your placement

Support from UoL

You will have a number of dedicated contacts from the University of Liverpool whilst you are abroad. These include the LCF Year Abroad Team, the Global Opportunities Team, your academic advisor, language co-ordinator/placement supervisor, Learning and Teaching Support Officers, central  University support services.