Summer Abroad opportunities

Six exciting opportunities to spend your summer abroad completing a four-week programme at a partner institution.

In 2025, students will have the opportunity to select one of six programmes taking place in either Malaysia, India, France, Czechia or Brazil.

Why should you take part in a Summer Abroad programme:

Develop your employability skills including team work, communication and intercultural awareness
Learn new academic skills
Become a global citizen
Make new friends
Have fun!

Destinations

Malaysian Culture Summer School in Kuala Lumpur

Health Summer School in Malaysia

Doing Business in Brazil

Art & Design Programme in India

Creative Industries Summer School in Prague

French Language and Culture in France

Eligibility

Our Summer Abroad programmes and funding are available to current students including final year students enrolled on a Bachelor. Master’s or PhD programme on Middlesbrough or Darlington Campus. Students from the London campus should contact TUGlobal before applying to the programmes. Online students and students studying for a short course are not eligible.

Fees and Scholarships

Each programme has its own fees, please check each destination for more information.

Fees include transportation, airport transfer, academic programme, accommodation, cultural activities, and other activities related to the programme (unless otherwise specified).

Personal expenses, visa, and extra costs such as vaccination are not included.

Students from Disadvantaged Background

Students from a disadvantaged Background and meeting at least one of the criteria by the Turing Scheme will be offered the Disadvantaged Background Fee:

Students with low household income or low socio-economic status (including those with an annual household income of £25,000 or less – on Student Finance England) UK/Home students only
Students receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner – UK/Home students only
Students who are Care Leavers – UK/Home students only
Students who have unpaid caring responsibilities – UK/Home students only
First Generation Students - UK/Home students only
Students from POLAR 1 and 2 , and TUNDRA 1 and 2 – Based on applicant postcodes (address before student joined Teesside University and used for your application to your course) - UK/Home students only - You can check if you would qualify here https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/young-participation-by-area/search-by-postcode/

Drop-in sessions

Join an online drop-in session to speak with the TU Global team.

Available online every Wednesday 1pm-4pm throughout February and March 2025.

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Got a question, and not available for the Wednesday online drop-in?

How to apply

Applications will be reviewed and graded based on your replies to the 'Personal Statement' section.

You can apply for more than one destination.

You can prepare your personal statement in advance. Personal statement questions include:

Why do you wish to take part in the Summer Abroad programme?
How do you think this experience will develop you professionally and personally?
Why do you think you would be a good Teesside University ambassador while abroad?

Application deadline: Sunday 16 March 2025 5.00pm (UK Time)

Pre-selected applicants will be invited for an interview to discuss their application by the end of March. Details of the interviews will be sent to the pre-selected students. Successful applicants will be contacted after the interviews.

Apply directly via the link on the destination page.

Successful applicants will be required to pay a £100 deposit to confirm their place.