Study abroad with Queen Mary
Learn more about studying abroad as a Queen Mary student, planning your trip and funding support.
Why study abroad?
Spending a period abroad during your studies is an enriching and exciting way to broaden your experience and develop a global perspective. The students we send abroad every year as close as Europe and as far afield as Asia or the Americas build employability skills to succeed after graduation, to integrate multicultural work environments.
Queen Mary has links with prestigious institutions around the world where you can boost your skills and employability by learning in your degree field from a different perspective, expanding your worldview and network.
We want all of our students to be able to enjoy the international opportunities we offer. We therefore offer a range of flexible opportunities for Queen Mary students who are interested in having an international experience during their degree, from summer schools to semester and year-long exchanges.
You can count on the Global Opportunities Office in coordination with the Disability & Dyslexia Service to help you consider which opportunity could be the best fit for you if you wish to participate.
Planning your trip
Before you apply to Global Opportunities, the Disability and Dyslexia Service can help you plan ahead and coordinate with the Global Opportunities team by considering together what support (accommodations or adjustments) you would need for potential destinations and then by assessing what a host institution would need to arrange for you.
Students from low-income, widening participation and/or other backgrounds currently underrepresented in mobility are prioritised for any funding available that is managed by the Global Opportunities team.
These backgrounds include students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). SEND students may also be eligible for additional financial support from the Turing Scheme for placements lasting four weeks or longer.
We hope that you consider going abroad during your time with Queen Mary by applying for one of these opportunities, summarised below. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Calculating SEND costs for studying abroad
If you are studying abroad in the academic year 2025-26 you may be eligible to apply for funding to support you with SEND costs. See our guidance on how to claim SEND costs to help you determine your eligibilty and calculate costs.