Can I add a year abroad after I’ve started my course?

Often yes - many university students, including University of Hull students, move from the standard route (usually a three-year course) to a four-year course that includes a year abroad. This depends on your degree programme and eligibility.

Some degree programmes allow students on the standard route to transfer to a four-year course with a year abroad. This change is typically considered during your first or second year of study and is subject to:

• Your course structure
• Academic performance
• Availability of places at partner universities

If approved, you would move from the standard route to a four-year course, and your degree title may change (for example, from BA History to BA History with a Year Abroad).

Not all courses can accommodate a year abroad, and application deadlines apply, so students are strongly advised to contact their academic department or the Study Abroad team as early as possible.

Discover more about studying abroad as part of your University of Hull degree, including the benefits, destinations, and opportunities available. Visit our undergraduate course pages to find out which programmes offer a trimester or full year abroad option.