The departmental exchange coordinator will be responsible for selecting and nominating exchange students to partner insitutes in spring term of Year 3.

Students preferences will be taken into account and where possible students will be placed with their preferred option.  Where there are more students than available spaces academic performance, motivation and research experience will be used as the selection criteria.

A programme of study will be agreed between all parties before the study period abroad commences.  The assessment structure will be as follows:

• elective lecture courses attended and exams taken at the host university
• culture essay OR language project OR extended language project 
• MSci research project report
• MSci research project talks and synoptic vivas held at Imperial (exactly as for other Yr4 MSci)

You will receive an exam transcript from the host university, however ultimately the academic credit for the year will be granted by Imperial College who will issue your final MSci degree grading and certificate.

• Will I have support during my Research Abroad?
  

Exchange programme coordinators at Imperial College and the Host Institute will be available to offer support at every stage of your Study Year Abroad.  You will also have academic support from an Imperial college supervisor who will typically visit at least once during the year.

• Do I have to pay tuition fees ?

Tuition fees at the host institute will be waived however you will continue to pay tuition fees to Imperial College during your Year Abroad charged at a reduced rate for Home fee status students. Students who have been receiving financial assistance from Student Finance England will continue to do so.  

• Do I need to speak the native language of the overseas institution? -

You must have an adequate proficiency in the relevant language (studied for degree credit in years 1 and 2) to be eligible to study abroad in an overseas institution where English is not an official language. Please note that some English-speaking placements are available. 

• Can I transfer on to a Chemistry with Research Abroad Degree Programme?
  

Students are able to transfer degree programmes on the condition that they meet the minimum requirements for the programme. The final possibility to transfer programmes is the end of year 2.