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The information on this page is for students from our European exchange partners wanting to come to Roehampton University on an Erasmus exchange.

Erasmus is a popular exchange programme sponsored by the European Commission. It enables students in 31 European countries to study at another European university for part of their degree. More than 1.5 million students have benefited from the Erasmus programme since it was created in 1987. Roehampton’s beautiful campus, London location and high-quality academic programmes means it is an attractive destination for Erasmus students.

Exchange partners 

If you are not a student at one of these universities, you will not be eligible to come to Roehampton on the Erasmus programme. However, you may be able to register on our fee-paying Study Abroad programme. You can also view further information for European students.

Application process

1. Nomination by your home university

If you would like to study at Roehampton University as an Erasmus student, the first step is to be nominated by your home university. They must send confirmation of your nomination to the Erasmus Coordinator at Roehampton before the application deadline of either 1 May (for Autumn Term or full-year students) or 15 October (for Spring/Summer Term students). Your home university may require you to apply formally before they can nominate you.

2. Fill in an application form

Download an Erasmus Application Form (Word).

The application asks for some background information and also for the modules you would like to take during your exchange. Further information about module selection can be found below. The deadline for receipt of applications is 1 May (for Autumn Term or full-year students) or 15 October (for Spring/Summer Term students).

3. Learning Agreement and Transcript of Records

You must also complete the following two documents and send them with your application form:

• The Learning Agreement asks you to list the modules you would like to take at Roehampton University. It also identifies the number of credits that will be awarded for satisfactory completion of these modules. The modules you choose will need to be approved by your home university.
  
  Download a Learning Agreement (Word).
  
• The Transcript of Records provides full details of all the modules you have completed at your home university. It will enable us to ensure that the modules you choose at Roehampton are appropriate to your needs. A copy of your official university transcript can be substituted for the Transcript of Records, as long as it is accompanied by a certified translation.
  
  Download a Transcript of Records (Word).

Please note that application forms cannot be processed if these documents are not included.

4. Send your documents to us

Deadlines

Full-year and Autumn Term applications: 1 May

Spring/Summer Term applications: 15 October

Applications received after these dates will normally be rejected.

Module choice and credits

Module lists are published in mid-April for the following academic year. They can be found on our programme webpages. These webpages show lists of modules divided by academic level (HE1 for first-year modules, HE2 for second-year modules and HE3 for third-year modules)  Module choices can vary significantly from year to year, so it is essential that you use this website to find your modules.

A full-time student will study for 60 Roehampton credits each term; this equals 30 ECTS credits. You normally will not be able to take more than 60 Roehampton credits per term (although if you are at Roehampton for a full year, it may be permissible to take 70 credits in one term and 50 credits in another).

Module codes

All the information you need to select your modules is given in the module code. This code contains information on the subject area, number of credits, academic level, identification code and term of each module.  

Here is a breakdown of a sample module code, which is for ‘Origins & Developments of Children’s Literature’:

Module code: ENG020N231A

Breakdown: ENG   020   N   231   A

1. 'ENG' designates the subject area of the module, which is English Literature. 
2. '020' indicates the number of Roehampton credits, which is 20.
3. 'N' denotes that the academic level of this module is HE2, or second-year. First-year modules are given the letter ‘C’, second-year modules are given the letter ‘N’ and third-year modules are given the letter ‘X’. 
4. '231' is the identification code that Roehampton has given to this module.
5. The 'A' at the end of the code indicates that this module is only offered in the Autumn Term.

Important note:  Students who will be at Roehampton for an entire academic year may take modules ending in 'A', 'S' or 'Y'.  Students who will study at Roehampton during the Autumn term must only choose modules ending in 'A', and students who will study at Roehampton during the Spring/Summer Term must only choose modules ending in 'S'. Some 'Y' modules have been split into autumn and spring components, so they can be taken by students who are only at Roehampton for one term. You can see a list of these modules on our website.

Accommodation

After the exchange

After you have finished your Erasmus studies, a transcript showing the modules you completed will be sent to your home university. A copy of this transcript will also be sent to the home address you have on file at Roehampton.

Further information

You can find useful information about our international student induction programme and studying in London via the International Centre homepage. You can also view Roehampton’s academic calendar and term dates online. To find out more general information about the University, navigate to the main homepage.

Please feel free to contact Clare Burke, the Erasmus Coordinator, with any specific queries you may have:
Email:  clare.burke@roehampton.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 3749.

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