
Erasmus+ & exchange programmes
Where to go
Covid-19: this year’s programmes are cancelled
DCU decided, with regret, to cancel the Erasmus year abroad and outgoing student mobility for the full academic year 2020-21 for degree programmes with a structured year abroad.
The university took this decision having considered the varying public health advice in different host countries, the current travel restrictions nationally and internationally, and the uncertainty as to when such restrictions will be lifted.
A world of opportunity

Michael Mullarkey, B.Sc. Environmental Science And Technology, studied at the University of Wollongong in Australia
Under more usual circumstances, DCU students can choose to study abroad in over 200 universities and educational institutions in more than 30 countries. As a DCU student, you can spend a semester or a year abroad wherever there is an agreement with another university in your subject.
“I was an Erasmus student who did my year abroad in Berlin for the year. It was so great to be submerged in a different culture and way of living. It was amazing to see how classes and learning situation were done in Berlin. The year abroad opened my eyes to a new way of living. It was one of the best decisions ever and I am so delighted I took part in it.”
Niamh Cullen, studied for a BA in Economics, Politics & Law at DCU and went on Erasmus+ to Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Erasmus+ & exchange locations
Discover all our Erasmus+ & exchange locations, along with the co-ordinator at DCU with whom you should liaise to organise your study abroad.
You can study abroad wherever there is an agreement with another university in your subject.
- Select a suitable host from DCU's Partner Institutions below.
- Ask the Academic Coordinator for your program to nominate you
- Once nominated you will complete an application with your host
- Before you go be familiar with the documents you need to submit to DCU
- Use the country and city guides in GoinGlobal to research your destination
- Read the pre-departure Student Handbook.
- View the current global partnerships on Google Maps
- **BREXIT and Erasmus** (Updated regularly)
Humanities & Social Sciences
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Austria | China | France |
Germany | Japan | Mexico |
Norway | Spain | Switzerland |
Institutions & Coordinators by Country
Austria: Olga Springer
Universität Graz | Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck |
China: Weiming Liu
Shantou University | Northeastern University |
East China Normal University |
France: Maria Loftus
Aix Marseilles Université | Université Toulouse - Jean Jaures | Université d'Avignon |
Germany: Olga Springer
Universität Leipzig | Ruprecht Karls-Universität Heidelberg | Universität Hildesheim |
Japan: Patrick Cadwell
Kanazawa University | Kyoto University of Foreign Studies | Doshisha University |
Toyo University | Sophia University | Rikkyo University |
Kobe University | Kwansei Gakuin University | Osaka City University |
Mexico: Alicia Castillo
Universidad de las Américas, Puebla (UDLA) |
Spain: Alicia Castillo
Universidad de Salamanca | Universidade da Coruna | Universitat Jaume I |
Universidad de Granada | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | Universidad de Alcalá |
Universidade de Vigo |
Switzerland: Maria Loftus (French) & Olga Springer (German)
Universite Geneva (French) | Zurich University of Applied Sciences (German) |
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Czech Republic | France | Germany | Spain |
Institutions & Coordinators by country
Czech Republic
Charles University Prague |
France: Maria Loftus
Université d'Lorraine - Nancy 2 | Université Angers | Université d'Lorraine - Metz | Universite Rennes 2 |
Germany: Olga Springer
Universität Bayreuth | Universität Bremen | Universität Muenster | Universität Trier |
Spain: Alicia Castillo
Universidad de Alicante |
Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honors
Countries |
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Bulgaria | France | Germany |
Italy | Lithuania | Portugal |
United Kingdom |
Institutions & coordinators by country
Bulgaria
Sofia University St. Kliment, Ohridski |
France:
Universite Rennes 2 (Languages, History & Archeology) | Bourgogne University-Dijon (Literature & Linguistics) |
Germany:
Freie Universitat Berlin (Theology) | Padagogische Hochschule Weingarten (B.Rel.) |
Italy
Universite Degli Studi Suor Orsola Benincasa Napoli |
Lithuania
Vilnius University |
Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra (Literature & Linguistics) |
United Kingdom
St. Mary's University Twickenham, London |
Australia | Denmark | U.S.A. |
UTS Sydney | Danish School of Media & Journalism | Boston University |
Coordinator: Roderick Flynn |
Countries |
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Australia | Czech Republic | France |
Germany | U.S.A. | |
Coordinator: Ciaran Dunne |
Institutions by country
Australia
UTS Sydney |
Czech Republic
Charles University |
France
Université Jean Moulin Lyon III |
Germany
Universität Bayreuth |
U.S.A.
Boston University |
Greece |
University of Athens |
Coordinator: Kit Fryatt |
Czech Republic | France | Germany | Malta | United Kingdom |
Charles University | Rennes 2 (History) | Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin (Geography) | Malta University (History & Gepgraphy) | Goldsmiths University of London (History) |
Coordinator: Gerry O’Reilly |
Countries |
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Belgium | China | Czech Republic |
France | Germany | Hungary |
Poland | Spain | Sweden |
Turkey | U.K. | U.S.A. |
Coordinator: James Gallen |
Institutions by country
Belgium
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) (Political Sciences & Civics, International Relations) |
China
Shantou University (Law) |
Czech Republic
Charles University (Political Science) |
France
Sciences PO Lyon (International Relations, Political Sciences, Law) | Universite Lille 2 Droit et Sante (Political Sciences & Civics) |
Germany
HWR Berlin School of Economics & Law (Economics, Business Administration) |
Hungary
Corvinus University (Political Sciences, International Relations) |
Poland
Warsaw University (Political Science & Civics) |
Spain
Universidad de València | Universidad de Navarra |
Sweden
Gothenburg University (Social & Behavioral Sciences) |
Turkey
Bogaziçi University (Political Sciences) |
U.K.
Stirling University (Law) |
U.S.A.
Boston University (International Relations and Politics) |
Countries |
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Czech Republic | France | Germany |
Italy | The Netherlands | Turkey |
Coordinator: Garrick Allen |
Institutions by country
Czech Republic
Charles University (Music) |
France
Universite Rennes 2 (Performing Arts) | Université Catholique de Lille |
Germany
Padagogische Hochschule Weingarten | Freie Universitat Berlin | Hochschule Macromedia Freiburg Campus (Music) |
Italy
Siena Jazz – Accademia Nazionale del Jazz (Music Jazz) |
The Netherlands
Royal Conservatoire The Hague (Music Jazz) |
Turkey
Hacettepe University (Music) |
Business School
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Austria | Belgium | China | France |
Germany | Japan | Mexico | Spain |
Institutions & coordinators by country
Austria
Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck |
Business Coordinator: Michael Farrell |
Language Coordinator: Olga Springer |
Belgium
ICHEC |
Business Coordinator: Houssaine Afoullouss |
China
Capital University of Economics & Business (CUEB) | Shantou University |
Northeastern University | SUIBE |
Business Coordinator: Yuhui Gao |
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Language Coordinator: Weiming Liu |
France
Germany
University of Münster | Universität zu Köln |
Universität Paderborn | Universität Trier |
Technische Universität Berlin | Technische Universität Munich |
Universitat Leipzig | |
Business Coordinator: Michael Farrell |
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Language Coordinator: Olga Springer |
Mexico
Universidad de las Americas (UDLA) |
Business Coordinator: John Nolan |
Language Coordinator: Iker Erdocia |
Japan
Takasaki City University of Economics | Kobe University | Waseda University |
Business Coordinator: Hiroyuki Kawakatsu |
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Language Coordinator: Patrick Cadwell |
Spain
Universidad Alcalá de Henares UAH | Universidade da Coruna | Universitat de València |
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid | Universitat de Barcelona | Universidad de Salamanca |
Universidad de Oviedo | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | Universidad Loyola Andalucia |
University of Deusto (Bilbao & San Sebastian) | ||
Business Coordinator: John Nolan |
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Language Coordinator: Iker Erdocia |
Countries |
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France | Korea | Mexico |
The Netherlands | Portugal | Slovenia |
Spain | U.S.A. | |
Coordinator: Robert Gillanders |
Institutions by country
France
Télécom Ecole de Management |
Korea
Hanyang University (Summer School) |
Mexico
Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLA) |
The Netherlands
University of Groningen |
Portugal
Universidade Do Porto |
Slovenia
University of Ljubljana |
Spain
Universitat Rovira i Virgili |
U.S.A.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (MINT) | School of Management, Boston University |
Institute of Education
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Austria | Belgium | Bugaria | Czech Republic |
Denmark | Finland | France | Hungary |
Iceland | The Nethelands | Norway | Poland |
Spain | Sweden | United Kingdom | U.S.A. |
Co-Ordinators: Susan Marron & Lorraine Ni Ghairbhith |
Institutions by country
Austria
Kirchlische Padagogische Hochschule Vienna WIEN/KREMS (B.Ed) | Private Padagogische Hochschule Der Dioezese Linz (B.Ed) | University of Education Upper Austria (B.Ed) | Padagogische Hochschule Wein (B.Ed) |
Belgium
KH Leuven University College (B.Ed & B.Rel Ed.) | Haute École Léonard de Vinci, Louvain-La-Neuve(ENCBW) (B.Ed) | HELMo Liege (B.Ed & B.Rel Ed.) |
Artevelde University School Ghent (B.E.C.E. & P.E.) |
Bulgaria
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (B.Ed) |
Czech Republic
Charles University, Prague (B.Ed Major Specialism: Drama) | Masaryk University (B.Ed Major Specialism: Gaeilge) |
Denmark
University College South Denmark (UCSYD) (B.Ed Major Specialisms, P.E and Music, Art & Drama) |
Finland
University of Jyvaskyla |
France
Universite de Limoges (B.Ed) |
Hungary
John Von Neumann University (Formerly Kecskemet College) (B.Ed Music & B.Rel Ed. Elective: Music) | Apor Vilmos Catholic College (B.Ed Major Specialism: Inclusive & Special Education) |
Eötvös Loránd University (BECE & B.Ed PE Specialism) |
Iceland
University of Iceland (B.Ed) |
The Netherlands
Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN) (B.Ed.) | Marnix Academie University (B.Ed Major Specialism: Citizenship) |
Norway
University of Stavanger (B.Ed., B.E.C.E. & P.E.) (Drama Specialism) |
Poland
Pedagocial University of Kracow (B.Ed.) | University of Warsaw ((B.Ed Major Specialism: Citizenship & An Ghaelscolaiocht) |
Spain
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (B.Ed Major Specialism: Citizenship & An Ghaelscolaiocht) | Universidad de Navarra (B.Ed) | Universitat de Barcelona (BEd & Special Ed) |
Sweden
University of Linkopings (B.Ed.) |
United Kingdom
St. Mary's University Twickenham, London (B.Ed.) |
U.S.A.
California State University,Chico (B.Ed., P.E.) | University of Northern Colorado (UNC) (B.Ed.) |
Belgium |
Czech Republic |
KH Leuven University College (B.Ed. & B.Rel.Ed.) | Masaryk University (B.Rel.Ed.) |
HELMo Liege (B.Ed. & B.Rel.Ed.) |
Belgium |
Hungary |
Norway |
Artevelde University School Ghent (B.E.C.E. & P.E.) | Eötvös Loránd University (BECE & B.Ed PE Specialism) | University of Stavanger (B.Ed., B.E.C.E. & P.E.) |
Faculty of Science & Health
Australia |
U.S.A. |
Canada |
University of Wollongong | University of Dallas Texas | York University |
Finland |
Germany |
Italy |
Croatia |
Spain |
Abo Akademie | Universität Leipzig | Università di Roma, "La Sapienza" | University of Zagreb | Universidad de Oviedo |
Coordinator: Mercedes Vazquez |
Germany |
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
Coordinator: Brien Nolan |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
France |
Howest University College West Flanders | Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne | University of Perpignan via Domita |
Ghent University | HES-SO Valais-Wallis | |
University of Antwerp | ||
Coordinator: Jenny Lawler |
Spain |
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Universidad Camilo José Cela | ||
UAB (STiCK project only) | ||
Coordinator: David Passmore |
Finland |
Malta |
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Turku University of Applied Sciences | University of Malta | ||
Coordinator: Daniela Lehwaldt |
Engineering & Computing
Austria |
France |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
U.K. |
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz | INSA Lyon | Universitat Autonoma Barcelona (CLARITY Masters) | Linkoping University | Lucerne University of Applied Sciences & Arts | University of Portsmouth |
Universite Bordeaux | |||||
Efrei | |||||
Coordinator: John Judge |
France |
Spain |
INSA Lyon | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya |
Telecom Sud Paris | UPC Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT/ETSETB) |
INP Toulouse (ENSEEIHT) | ECE Paris |
Coordinator: Pascal Landais |
France |
Italy |
Romania |
U.K. |
INSA Lyon | Politecnico di Torino | University Politehnica of Bucharest (Traineeships) | City University London (Traineeships) |
ICAM Lille | Università di Roma, "La Sapienza" | ||
ECAM Strasbourg | |||
Coordinator: Yan Delaure |
Summer Schools
Toyo University |
Wuhan: Luojia International Summer Program |
SWUFE: Global New Trends in Finance and Economiocs |
SWUFE: China's Finance on the International Stage |
BCLU: Chinese Language Programs various dates |
University of Ljubliana, Slovenia (Tuition Fee Waiver for 4 nominated students) |
Kedge Business School, France (Tuition Fee Waivers Available) |
ESSCA, France (Tuition Fee Waivers Available) |
EM Strasbourg, France (Tuition Fee Waivers Available) |
EDHEC, France (Tuition Fee Waivers Available) |
Burgundy School of Business, France (Partial Tuition Fee Waiver) |
Montepellier Business School, France (Partial Tuition Fee Waiver) |
NEOMA Business School, France (Partial Tuition Fee Waiver) |
Télécom Ecole de Management, France (Partial Tuition Fee Waiver) |
Toulouse Buisness School, France (Partial Tuition Fee Waiver) |
SWUFE, China (Tuition Fee Waiver) |
ICHEC, Belgium (No Waiver) |
Waseda University, Japan (No Waiver) |
Technische Universität Munich, Germany (No Waiver) |
Universität zu Köln, Germany (No Waiver) |
Universidade da Coruna, Spain (No Waiver) |
Universidad de Barcelona, Spain (No Waiver) |
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (No Waiver) |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States (No Waiver) |
Boston University, United States (No Waiver) |
University of Groningen, Netherlands (Partial Tuition Fee Waiver) |
Hanyang University |
University of Graz (scholarships available for partial fee reduction) |
Netherlands
HAN University of Applied Sciences (health, social studies, sports and education)
(partial fee waiver for partner universities)
If you would like to study at DCU as an exchange student, use the information above to discover if we have an agreement with your University. If we do you can apply by contacting the International Office in your home university first. If your university is not listed above you should apply independently to our Study Abroad program. |