Non-European Incoming Exchange

Durham University has student exchange agreements with selected universities in non-European destinations. Under these agreements we send and receive a number of students for a visiting period of normally one academic year. Most exchanges are set up at undergraduate level, though a few postgraduate opportunities exist.

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Is my university a non-European Exchange partner university?

Durham is currently linked with non-European partner universities in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China/Hong Kong, Colombia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA. A list can be found below. We are constantly expanding our network of partners. Students from European partners should apply through the European Incoming Exchange Programme. Should your university not have an exchange agreement, you are welcome to apply through the Fee-Paying Study Abroad Programme.

Why study as an exchange student at Durham?

A year at Durham is a year like no other. Here you will not be a tourist, you get an amazing British experience and be part of something special. You will be:

studying in inspiring surroundings, set in an historic UNESCO university city;
part of our unique College system providing a strong sense of community and support - all students are members of a College;
able to experience opportunities to participate in a wide range of sports and other activities, both at University and college level;
supported by an excellent network of welfare services, including a dedicated Global Opportunities Team and a personal College Tutor.

Did you know?

Colleges provide a social, domestic and pastoral focus and help individuals flourish through mentoring and involvement with college life, sports & societies and community engagement. Students from non-European partners coming for the full academic year are guaranteed in-College accommodation.

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List of all non-European exchange partners

Asia

China (Mainland)

Chinese University Hong Kong, Shenzhen - Shenzhen
East China Normal University (ECNU) - Shanghai
East China University of Political Sciences and Law (ECUPL) - Shanghai
Peking University (PKU) - Beijing
Tsinghua University - Beijing
Zhejiang University - Hangzhou

Hong Kong

Chinese University Hong Kong (CUHK)
City University Hong Kong (CityU)
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Hong Kong University (HKU)
Lingnan University

Japan

Chiba University
Hitotsubashi University - Tokyo
International Christian University (ICU) - Tokyo
Keio University - Tokyo
Kumamoto University
Kyoto University
Kyushu University - Fukuoka
Nagoya University
Osaka University
University of Tokyo
Waseda University - Tokyo

Korea

Malaysia

Universiti Malaya - Kuala Lumpur

Singapore

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Taiwan

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) - Taipei
National Taiwan University (NTU) - Taipei
National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) - Hsinchu

Thailand

Chulalongkorn University - Bangkok

Australasia

Australia

Melbourne University
University of Western Australia (UWA) - Perth

New Zealand

University of Otago - Dunedin

Europe

There are more than 250+ European agreements, many of which are specific to students from individual departments. For this reason, please visit the European Exchanges page for further details.