Exchanges
Student exchange programmes are formal agreements Brunel has with other universities. Under these agreements, if you are studying an eligible subject you can spend a period of time studying at a partner institution in another country. While you are on an exchange, you will continue to pay any required tuition fees at your home institution but do not pay any tuition fees to host institution. You will still be liable for transport costs and living expenses, although there may be grants available to help with this if you are on the Erasmus scheme.
Find out more about the European Erasmus Programme
Find out more about our links with Institutions outside Europe
Although there are some exchanges where classes are taught in English, teaching is usually done in the native language at our partner universities. In most cases, you will be expected to follow lectures, write essays and take exams in the language of instruction.
If you are thinking about going on an exchange where your subject is not taught in English, you should have at least one of the following:
- A Higher or 'AS' certificate in that language
- Other qualification demonstrating a minimum of level B1 according to the Common European Framework
- Experience of formal study in that language
In the absence of at least one of the above, participants will be advised to take a relevant language course at Brunel through International Pathways and Language Centre. If you plan to study at one of our Erasmus partner institutions, you may wish to take Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC) immediately before the start of your exchange period if it is available in the host country.
