Semester Study Abroad
Based in a thriving student city and with traditional education values at the core of our community, Liverpool Hope offers courses from a wide range of subjects in sciences, humanities, education, sport and the creative and performing arts. Join us and see the world from a different perspective!
Term Dates
For term date please choose 'Programme Dates' on the Application and Admission process webpage.
The programmes
The Fall Semester - 12 weeks from September to December.
The Spring Semester - 12 weeks from January to March.
The Double Semester - 27-weeks from September to March.
The Full Year Bachelor Option - participation in one of our BA or BSc degrees - 39 weeks from September to June.
Programme content
As well as your timetabled teaching weeks, you will benefit from welcome and orientation sessions and a self-development strand, including a two night residential trip and a volunteering award. To find out more go to Programme Design
Application
Before you apply please read the Application and Admission Process page carefully, using the tabs for:
- The six stages of the application process
- Programme dates
- Entry requirements
- Who can apply
- Cancelling your application
When you are ready to apply please go to the Application page to complete the online application form.
Course choices
To see the course lists and submit your course choices go to How to create your Study Plan
Fees
The tuition, accommodation and catering fees are combined into a single fee package - for further information and prices, go to Study Abroad - fees and payments
Arrival and orientation
For information about the arrangements for airport collection, arrival and orientation go to Arrival and Orientation
Accommodation
To find out more about the accommodation you will stay in, go to Accommodation for Study Abroad & Exchange
Credits
Fall or Spring programme students - will earn a total of 60 credits, but only have to choose 45 credits of courses from the online course listings, as we will add the remaining 15 credits for the Contemporary Britain course.
Double programme students - will earn a total of 120 credits, but only have to choose 45 credits for the Fall online course listings and 60 credits from the Spring online course listings. We will add the remaining 15 credits for the Contemporary Britain course, to be taken in the Fall.
Full Academic Year programme students - will earn 120 credits by choosing a Bachelor degree (one or two subjects) from the Course Finder and taking the same classes as the degree-seeking students. Do not choose courses from the Study Abroad/Exchanger course listings. You should let the Global Centre know when you have chosen your subject(s) at globalcentre@hope.ac.uk.
Credit equivalents
The ECTS equivalent of a Study Abroad course at Liverpool Hope is usually calculated by dividing by 2 (1 ECTS credit = 2 Liverpool Hope credits)
The US equivalent of a Study Abroad course at Liverpool Hope is usually calculated by dividing by 4 (1 US credit = 4 Liverpool Hope credits). This can vary by institution so please check with your Study Abroad advisor to check how many credits you will be able to transfer.
FAQs
If you have a question about studying abroad, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
For enquiries, please email globalcentre@hope.ac.uk.