Student Exchange

Incoming Exchanges (students from partner institutions)

We welcome students from our partner universities to study as an Exchange or Erasmus+ student within the College of Health and Life Sciences.

• Study Mobility (FY, TP1 & TP2 study possibilities into one of our UG programmes)
• Traineeship Mobility (research exchange)
• Erasmus+ Exchange (study and traineeships).

The application process to complete a student exchange within the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston differs slightly due to the structure of our UG programmes and the regulating authorities that oversee our professionally accredited programmes.

Study opportunities are limited to:

• Psychology
• Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Science
• Biochemistry
• Neuroscience
• Biomedical Engineering.

Currently, we are only able to offer full-year placements to prospective students, unless we have a specific agreement with the sending institution which states otherwise.

Traineeship opportunities are possible within all subject areas listed above as well as:

• Pharmacy
• Optometry
• Audiology

Note: applications for research exchanges will be based on availability in our clinics/labs as well as a review of qualifications and previous experience.

To be eligible for entry, students will need to submit the following:

• Up-to-date academic transcript (translated into English and certified)
• English Language certificate (completed in the last two years) – B2/C1 level
• Scanned copy of your passport
• Learning agreement/contract from your institution.

For further information please contact our Head of International Operations, Bhavisha Koner b.koner@aston.ac.uk or our international team.

Outgoing Exchanges (current Aston students)

Outgoing exchange opportunities are available to all our current undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Summer opportunities

• Pharmacy:
  One-month summer placement in Italy
  Two-month summer placement in Italy
• Optometry:
  One-month summer placement in Crete and Australia
  Two-month summer placement in Crete and Australia

For more information, please contact our Associate Dean International, HLS, Bhavisha Koner b.koner@aston.ac.uk

Work and study abroad placements 

Aston University maintains strong relationships with partner institutions abroad, and works with employers to create placements around the world. We also participate in the Turing Programme, helping students with funding to work or study overseas.

All places are advertised on Aston Futures. Make sure you check advert details and application instructions carefully.