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Exchange & Study Abroad Team

Looking for an inspiring, confidence-boosting or even life-changing experience? These opportunities offer a chance for you to complete part of your degree in another country. We have several different types of mobility available whether you are a University of Glasgow student or an international student wanting to study at Glasgow.

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From one placement abroad to the next: what I have learned

After a year as a Language Assistant in France, Alex is now doing a 2nd placement in Spain. Here's how her approach changed from one opportunity to the next.

by Alex Whait

 
 
France

Top tips for going abroad as a couple

by Louise Hall
 
Language Assistant

Advice to live by on your year abroad

by Jennifer Benson
 
Mole Diaries

The Mole Diaries: Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais

by Gail Kirkpatrick
 
Mole Diaries

The Mole Diaries: Baeza

by Mary Ann
 
Advice

5 reasons why a year abroad benefits your CV

by Chris Hitchen
 
Poland

The Mole Diaries: Warsaw

by Kirsten Anderson
 
5 reasons why a year abroad benefits your CV
 
The Mole Diaries: Warsaw
 
The Mole Diaries: Baeza
 
Top tips for going abroad as a couple
 
The Mole Diaries: Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais
 
Advice to live by on your year abroad
 
From one placement abroad to the next: what I have learned

Mole Diaries

 
Poland

The Mole Diaries: Warsaw

by Kirsten Anderson

Questions about Glasgow Uni

Q

What are the hours like at university as an Erasmus student?

Bologna
Q

How early should I start looking for a flat in Spain for my year abroad?

Spain
Q

Do you get an Erasmus grant if you are doing a work placement paid above â‚...

Work placement

I am currently working as a language assistant earning €800 a month. Despite this, I am still receiving the Erasmus grant. As far as I'm aware, no one was refused the grant based on earnings. I stud...

Q

Translation agencies in France - work placements?

Work placement

You could also check Europe Language Jobs a job board for multilinguals with internship and jobs all across Europe :)

Q

Are there any good sites for finding a flat and/or flatmates in Spain?

Accommodation

You might want to have a look at this previous question. The answers recommend idealista.com, which I found to be a really useful flat hunting tool during my year abroad in Madrid! I think there...

Q

About Comenius assistanships: is it possible to apply for overseas territor...

Living and working in Germany

These options now come under Erasmus+ and, yes, it is possible to apply for them. For assistantships, you can express a preference, but there is no guarantee that you will get what you want. You can o...

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The Best of the Rest

 
Poland

The Mole Diaries: Warsaw

by Kirsten Anderson