Incoming exchange students

Study Abroad are proud to belong to the International Student Success Team within the Student Support and Success Department.

Student Support and Success offer a wide range of support, including Disability and Inclusion, Mental Wellbeing, International Student Support and Academic Success (who are also able to support students for whom English is an additional language).

We strongly encourage all applicants to consider the support available at the University when making their Study Abroad application. For students who require support for a disability, learning difference, mental health condition or English Language study, we would encourage you to make contact with our teams at the point of application. Students are welcome to contact studyabroad@winchester.ac.uk to be connected with the relevant teams. Further information and direct contacts are also provided below: 

Wellbeing, Disability and Learning Diversity Support - https://www.winchester.ac.uk/student-life/Student-support/Wellbeing/

Email:  disabilty@winchester.ac.uk or mentalwellbeing@winchester.ac.uk

International Student Support - Student support - University of Winchester 

Email: International.Support@winchester.ac.uk  or English Language Support ELTSU@winchester.ac.uk

Studying Abroad offers students a chance to study in a new academic culture and possibly study new topics

Academic Culture

We have five faculties: Faculty of Business and Digital Technologies, Faculty of Education and The Arts, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, Crime and Criminal Justice. Upon arrival at the University of Winchester you will be placed in the faculty which best fits your area of study. Your faculty will handle the modules you take and support your academic study.

Admission and module changes are handled by the Study Abroad Co-ordinator, who is located in the International Student Success department. This allows the University to have a centrally organised Study Abroad system.

Modules and Credits

A full-time student would be expected to take 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year. Each module is usually worth 15 credits. This usually means that you will take 4 modules per semester or 8 per academic year. One credit translates to 10 hours worth of work.

At the University of Winchester, Home students usually follow a strict structure to their programme. However, as an exchange student your home institution will define which level is best suited to your current level of study. Year 1 classes are defined at Level 4 (or level 1) with a module code starting with a 1. Year 2 classes are defined at Level 5 (or level 2) with a module code starting with a 2. Year 3 classes are defined at Level 6 (or level 3) with a module code starting with a 3. For postgraduate programmes each level is increased depending of the level of study.

Information for Students Eligible to Select BA Primary Education Teaching Modules

Eligible students are from partner institutions with whom we have a specific Teacher Education subject agreement. In most years, students are expected to undertake a school placement (maximum of 8-10 days), which would normally be in a Primary School. Please note that students undertaking Primary Education modules are required to provide a Criminal Record Certificate from their home country. Please see the following link for guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants The certificate should be no more than 6 months old at the time of submission to Study Abroad. Students will also be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The current cost of the DBS check is £38 (this cost set by the DBS and may be subject to change). Please be aware that the DBS can take a few weeks to process the records so any placements are likely to take place towards the end of the semester.

Pay here for your DBS

Modules and Credits

A full-time student would be expected to take 60 CATS credits (equivalent to 30 ECTS credits) per semester. A single module is usually worth 15 CATS credits (7.5 ECTS credits), and a double module 30 CATS credits. A student taking single modules only would normally take 4 modules per semester.

• 1 CATS credit translates to 10 hour 's worth of work.

Module Catalogues 

Our updated catalogues for 23/24 are available below. Many of our 22/23 modules will continue to run in 23/24, so you may wish to provisionally choose modules from these catalogues:

• Study Abroad Module Catalogue - Fall Semester 23/24Study Abroad Module Catalogue - Fall Semester 23/24
• Study Abroad Module Catalogue - Spring Semester 23/24

Information for Students Eligible to Select BA Primary Education Teaching Modules

• Eligible students are from partner institutions with whom we have a specific Teacher Education subject agreement. In most years, students are expected to undertake a school placement (maximum of 8-10 days), which would normally be in a Primary School. Please note that students undertaking Primary Education modules are required to provide a Criminal Record Certificate from their home country. Please see the following link for guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants. The certificate should be no more than 6 months old at the time of submission to Study Abroad. Students will also be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The current cost of the DBS check is £ 49.50 (this cost set by the DBS and may be subject to change). Please be aware that the DBS can take a few weeks to process the records so any placements are likely to take place towards the end of the semester.

For the practical information regarding studying at the University of Winchester please read below.

TERM DATES

TERM 1 (FALL)

• Arrival: Saturday 20 September 2025
• Welcome Week: Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September 2025
• Term 1: Monday 29 September to Friday 19 December 2025
• Progress Week: Monday 10 November to Friday 14 November 2025
• Standard Departure Date: Saturday 20 December 2025*

*Students staying on for an academic year may be required to attend assessment weeks Monday 5 January to Friday 16 January 2026 (unless alternative assessments are agreed).

TERM 2 (SPRING)

• Arrivals: (To be confirmed) – provisional date Wednesday 14 January 2026
• Welcome Days: (To be confirmed) Thursday 15 – Friday 16 January 2026
• Term 2 – part 1: Monday 19 January to Friday 27 March 2026
• Progress Week: Monday 2 March to Friday 6 March 2026
• Spring break - Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026
• Term 2 – part 2: Monday 13 April to Friday 1 May 2026
• Standard Move out: Saturday 2 May 2026

Traditionally, Study Abroad students do not stay for the assessment periods. Please contact Studyabroad@winchester.ac.uk if you would like to extend to include the two week assessment period (ends 15 May 2026).

*During progress week there will be no scheduled teaching. Supported learning sessions (assessment preparation and wellbeing workshops) will be available.

Visas and Electronic Travel Authorisation?

Please check the website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration and https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa to check whether you require a visa to study in the UK.

Students intending to study here as a ‘Standard Visitor’ will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation before they travel  - see  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta for further information.

If you have any questions regarding visas, please do contact us at studyabroad@winchester.ac.uk.

Travelling from the Airport to Winchester

Please do not book your transport until you have received notification of your acceptance from The University of Winchester and have received your visa (if visa required). For students who have been accepted to Study Abroad at Winchester, please contact Study Abroad for transport advice.

Continuing students

Semester 1 students who wish to extend their study period to include semester 2 should contact Studyabroad@winchester.ac.uk as soon as possible (places are subject to availability and any visa restrictions).

Study Abroad Application Form 25/26

Module Selection Form for Incoming Study Abroad Students

Study Abroad Module Catalogue - Fall Term 24/25

Study Abroad Module Catalogue - Spring Term 24/25

(CAS) Request Form