If you are keen to enhance your studies at University of Aberdeen with some time abroad, but a full semester or year-long exchange or traineeship doesn't suit your circumstances, then you may wish to consider a short-term mobility.
Many universities worldwide offer short term mobility programmes, normally summer or winter schools taking place over semester breaks, allowing you to gain an international experience and enrich your CV.
Funding
Most host institutions will charge a tuition or participation fee for summer/winter schools. If the programme is offered at one of our partner universities the fee may be discounted, waived or additional benefits like free accommodation offered. Where discounts or benefits are available to Aberdeen students this is noted in the information below.
Please get in touch with GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk if you are interested in an opportunity which requires us to nominate you.
In addition to tuition fees, you should consider travel, accommodation and living costs. Often these will be outlined on the partner university's webpages.
Summer Schools
- Austria
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International Summer University WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
Limited tuition fee-waived spaces available
The ISUWU program offers courses in a broad range of business-related topics and provides an education with an international and intercultural perspective. SUWU participants can benefit from various cultural and social activities organized by the ISUWU team. These activities give participants the opportunity to get to know life in Vienna, Austria and their fellow students at the same time. The social program is a mix of social, cultural and international events
- Duration: July Session = 30 June to 18 July 2025; August Session = 21 July to 8 August 2025
- Level: Undergraduate and Graduate programmes
- Tuition fee: Limited tuition fee-waived spaces available. Please email GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk before 7 March 2025 with a 200-word motivation to request nomination. If you are successfully nominated, the total fee will be €740 per session. Non-nominated students' course fee is €1,380 per session. Fees include courses and course materials, coffee and lunch on weekdays, public transit during the session, cultural and social events. It is possible to attend both sessions back-to-back, email GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk about nomination availability.
- Accommodation: Not included, recommended accommodation near the campus is available with special prices for ISU WU participants here
- Deadline: 15 February - 31 March 2025 for applications independent of nominations; 7 March 2025 if you wish to be nominated
Click here for more information on their website
- Denmark
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Copenhagen Business School Summer University
Limited tuition fee-waived spaces available
CBS Summer University gives students the opportunity to study at CBS, one of Europe's largest business schools, which has "The Triple Crown" accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB), an acknowledgement only shared by around 100 business schools worldwide. Experience exciting courses taught by brilliant faculty as well as the amazing spirit of wonderful Copenhagen. Be inspired by the international environment with participants from over 50 countries.
- Duration: 23 June - 25 July 2025 (6-week course); 23 June - 10 July 2025 (3-week course); 23 June - 4 July 2025 (2-week course)
- Subject areas: Business-related courses
- Level: Undergraduate and Graduate
- Tuition Fees:
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens: DKK 12,500 (bachelor 3- and 6-week courses); DKK 5,900 (bachelor and graduate 2-week course). DKK 15,000 (graduate 3- and 6-week courses)
- EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens: DKK 6,150 (bachelor and graduate 3- and 6-week courses); DKK 2,950 (bachelor and graduate 2-week course)
- We have limited, fee-waived spaces available. Please email GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk before 13 February 2025 with a 200-word motivation to be nominated.
- Accommodation: Not included in the programme fee. On-campus accommodation is available for a set period from 20 June - 3 August 2025.
- Deadline: Applications online from 28 January - 3 April 2025 (including course payment). For tuition fee-waived nominations, the deadline to email the 200-word motivation to GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk is 13 February 2025.
For more information visit their website and download their brochure here
Aarhus University Summer University
Limited reduced-fee spaces may be available
Aarhus University is a dynamic, modern and highly international university. Since its founding in 1928, it has grown to become a leading public university with international impact and reach across the entire research spectrum. This year, Aarhus University Summer University is offering more than 85 courses in English at Bachelor or Master level within most academic areas, over two different terms. As all teaching is research-based, courses have a strong academic foundation. All courses are planned to take place on campus.
- Duration: Term One = 2 - 18 July 2025; Term Two = 23 July - 8 August 2025
- Subject areas: Schools of Business, Medicine, Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, and STEM. Please check their website for a list of all courses.
- Level: Undergraduate and Graduate
- Tuition Fees: Varies per course, please check their website for more details. We may be able to offer a limited amount of reduced-price spaces; please email GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk by 03 March 2025 to enquire about the possibility.
- Accommodation: Not included in the programme fee. Aarhus has limited on-campus accommodation available from 4300 DKK - 7250 DKK.
- Deadline: Applications from 3 February - 18 March 2025.
- Finland
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Turku Åbo Summer School
Turku Åbo Summer School offers you the best of five Turku area universities and universities of applied sciences. Experience top education, make friends from all over the world and spend the summer of your life in the oldest study city in Finland! They focus on offering the summer school students courses with diverse teaching methods and interactive learning. With their Sustainable Social Programme, they want to balance studies by offering you the most interesting activities in the Turku region in an environmentally friendly way.
- Duration: 4-15 August 2025
- Subject areas: For a full list of courses available, visit their website here
- Tuition Fee: Between €225.00 and €1,100.00 depending on the course
- Accommodation: Not included in the fees, students are responsible for finding their own accommodation. Turku has accommodation advice on their website.
- Deadline: Applications are open from 9 January - 17 April 2025
- Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) International Summer School
Limited tuition fee-waived spaces available
The HKUST International Summer School welcomes students from partner institutions to study at HKUST. The program aims to create a rewarding exchange experience for students from around the world. It comprises high-quality courses taught by regular HKUST instructors and opportunities to participate in local excursions and cultural immersion activities enable students to deepen their understanding of Hong Kong.
- Duration: Session 1 = 12 June – 12 July 2025 (4 weeks); Session 2 = 10 July – 9 August 2025 (4 weeks)
- Subject areas: Wide variety including Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, etc. Please check the brochure for more information
- Level: Undergraduate-level courses
- Tuition Fee: Tuition fees waived under exchange student basis, please email GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk before 7 February 2025 to be nominated
- Accommodation: Fee of $7,000 HKD that will cover application, visa, travel insurance and accommodation for the summer school period.
- Deadline: If you wish to secure a spot, please email GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk no later than 7 February 2025 to be nominated with a 200-word motivational statement.
For more information visit their website
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Limited tuition fee-waived spaces may be available
The HKUST Summer UG Research Program is a research placement for students who are passionate in doing research and would love the opportunity to work alongside HKUST faculty on research projects. This hands-on experience will allow them to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios, develop research skills, and contribute to meaningful work in their field of interest. Additionally, it fosters mentorship relationships, helping students navigate their academic paths while enhancing their resumes with valuable research experience. Students will work on a HKUST research project under the mentorship of the research project supervisor, while being immersed in the local Hong Kong culture through orientation and cultural activities throughout the program.
- Duration: 12 June – 10 August 2025 (8 weeks)
- Subject areas: Research projects available for the following schools: Science, Engineering, Business, Humanities and Social Science, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Please check their website for more details.
- Level: Undergraduate students currently in their second year or higher.
- Tuition Fee: $17,100 HKD. Limited tuition-fee waived spaces available by emailing GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk before 29 January 2025.
- Accommodation: Fee of $12,500 HKD that will cover application, visa, insurance and accommodation for the period.
- Deadline: If you wish to secure a spot, please email GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk no later than 29 January 2025 to be nominated with a 200-word motivational statement.
- Mexico
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ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara - International Summer Program
Limited tuition fee-waived spaces available
The International Summer Program at ITESO offers course taught in English and Spanish, taught jointly by an ITESO and an international professor. All courses (except Spanish Language) are co-taught with international professors and ITESO professors. Courses are offered in Spanish, English, or both. Students enrolling in courses offered in Spanish must prove a B2 level of Spanish and for those offered in both Spanish and English - a B1 level of Spanish is required. Students will take classes with ITESO students.
Program Details:
- Duration: 26 May - 20 June 2025
- Subject areas: Check their online guide for the full list of courses available
- Tuition Fee: $23,872.00 MXN. Fees include courses, access to all campus facilities, fieldtrips (two per course), airport pickup, orientation, and official transcript. A limited number of tuition fee-waived spaces may be available; email GoAbroad.Outgoing@abdn.ac.uk by 24 March 2025 with a 200-word motivation.
- Accommodation: Housing available for $6,500.00 MXD within walking distance of the campus
- Deadline: Applications open from February - 1 April 2025
For more information, email international@iteso.mx and see the brochure here
- Switzerland
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University of Zurich International Summer School
The University of Zurich is excited to announce that they will be returning to host their summer programs on their beautiful campus in the heart of Zurich! Students will get to enjoy highly interactive and innovative sessions and a comprehensive social program. Zurich are offering four courses this year: Deep Dive into Blockchain, International Sports Law, Healthy Ageing and Longevity, and Finance for the Future
Please click each course name to view the respective webpages
- Duration: 30 June - 18 July 2025
- Subject areas: See course titles above
- Level: Bachelor and Masters students are encouraged to apply
- Tuition Fee: 3,450 Swiss Francs, including accommodation. Discount of 1,000 Swiss Francs is available for University of Aberdeen Students on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Accommodation: Included in tuition fees
- Deadline: 24 April 2025; information on how to apply can be found on their website. University of Aberdeen discount is first-come, first-serve.
Visit their website for more information
- USA
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University of North Carolina Wilmington Summer at the Beach
The UNCW Summer at the Beach programme offers 4-week intensive, in-person courses in the city of Wilmington, North Carolina. This year's course focuses on the culture and history of the American south. Located nine kilometres from the beach, UNCW offers visiting students educational courses and coastal living. Students are able to learn about U.S. culture, participate in UNCW programming, and explore the Wilmington community.
- Duration: 21 June - 21 July 2025
- Subject areas: Culture and History of the American south
- Tuition Fee: $2,700.00 USD; includes accommodation, meal plan and health insurance, airport pickup, 4 excursions, bike rental and lectures.
- Accommodation: Programme fee includes accommodation (with pool access) and meal plan.
- Application Deadline: 15 February 2025
Check our their brochure (UNCW Summer at the Beach Brochure) and website for more information.
Winter Schools
- China
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2024 Winter School information coming soon
- South Korea
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2024 Winter School information coming soon