Semester Exchange

Why go abroad?

Going abroad as part of your degree is an exciting, once in a lifetime experience. As well as experiencing another culture, it's also a great chance to build a global network. Studies have shown that students who study abroad were:

• More likely to gain a 1st or 2:1 degree.
• More likely to secure a graduate job 6 months after graduating.
• More likely to receive a higher wage, upon starting work.

Source: Universities UK Gone International: rising aspirations report.
Speak with one of our Global Ambassadors to find out how you can benefit from an international experience.

Who can go abroad?

Not all degree programmes offer semester exchanges. Check with LCF Global if you can go on exchange as part of your degree.
To be eligible for a semester exchange, you must:

• Be in your second year of study at undergraduate level by the time the exchange takes place. Note that you will apply in your first year.
• Be enrolled, and in full-time attendance at UAL.

If you don't meet the requirements to go on exchange, you can consider going on a Short Term Programme.

When you can go abroad

Semester exchange happens in the second year of an undergraduate degree. When you can go, and how long you can go for, will depend on your course.

Where can I go?

Each degree which offers semester exchange has their own set of exchange partners. Check with LCF Global which exchange partners your degree program has.

Some of LCF's exchange partners* include:

• Politecnico di Milano (Polimi), Milan, Italy
• LIM College, New Yprk, USA
• RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
• Istituto Europeo de Design (IED), Milan, Italy
• University of Borås (Swedish School of Textiles),Borås, Sweden
• Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Toronto, Canada
• Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Design School Kolding, Kolding, Denmark

*Partners are subject to change.

How to apply

You will apply for a semester exchange in Year 1 and LCF Global will advertise to degree programs with the exchange offering by the end of Block 1.

The international application deadline for semester exchange at LCF is:

• 31 January (unless advised otherwise).

Find out more about the application process here.