Stage 1 - Nomination

Your University will nominate you to globalcentre@hope.ac.uk.

Stage 2 - Application and offer

We will invite you to make an application at:

Study Abroad: How to Apply

Incoming Exchange: How to Apply 

Before you apply please be sure that we have the courses that you need, as it is unlikely that we will be able to add new courses specifically for you - you can check this at How to create your study plan.

When we have received your application we will send you a formal offer by email.

Stage 3 - Accommodation application

After receiving your offer, apply for your room at Accommodation.

Stage 4 - Select your courses

Please choose your courses from the Fall or Spring lists and enter your selections on the Course Selection Form at How to Create your Study Plan

Stage 5- Visa

Check your immigration status and whether you need a Visa at Immigration and Visas

Stage 6 - Pay the Fee Package

Please see the information at:

Study Abroad: Fees and Payments 

Incoming Exchange: Fees and Payments

No deposit is required in advance, but we ask that if you have applied for a single semester programme, that you pay your fee package in full before arrival. Student studying for the Full Year Programmes can pay 50% before arrival and 50% within three months of arrival.

Fall Programme

Arrival Day: Wednesday 17 September 2025

Start Teaching: 22 September 2025

End of teaching: 19 December 2025

Semester end: 16 January 2026

Spring Programme

Arrival Day: Friday 14 January 2026

Start Teaching: 19 January 2026

End of teaching: 26 April 2026

Semester End: 1 May 2026

Full-year Programme

Arrival Day: Wednesday 17 September 2025

Start Teaching: 22 September 2025

End of teaching: 19 December 2025

Semester 1 end: 16 January 2026

Semester 2 start: 19 January 2026

End of teaching: 26 April 2026

Semester 2 End: 1 May 2026

You should normally be a registered undergraduate student at a university or college with good academic standing and have:

• a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 ('B' average) or results of an equivalent standard (please provide your latest official transcript)
• one academic letter of reference from your home institution - this must be from your Professor
• English language at IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (6.0 in Reading and Writing is mandatory and 5.5 minimum in each sub-skill).

It is expected that you will normally be studying with us in your Sophomore or Junior year, but students in other years will also be considered.

Study Abroad: applying from a partner university

If you are studying with one of our overseas partners, you should discuss your interest in studying at Liverpool Hope with your university's study abroad advisor. The advisor will help you to check that we can offer the courses you need to transfer credits back for your degree - if you are both happy, the advisor will nominate you to us.

At the application stage, we require a scan of your most recent official transcript - please send it, or ask your advisor to send it, to globalcentre@hope.ac.uk. 

Study Abroad: applying from a non-partner university

If you are not studying with one of our overseas partners, we can accept an independent application from you if you are studying on a full degree programme, subject to you meeting the minimum entry requirements and supplying a letter of consent from the International Office at your home university.

Please contact us at globalcentre@hope.ac.uk to discuss your requirements. If we feel that we can offer you the courses you need for your degree, we will give you the go ahead to apply.

If you are unsure whether your current university or college is an overseas partner of Liverpool Hope University, please check with your Study Abroad advisor or email us at globalcentre@hope.ac.uk and we can confirm for you.

Incoming Exchange: you can only apply from a partner University

Liverpool Hope currently has partnership agreements with Universities in Europe, USA, Canada, Mexico and Hong Kong.

If you are currently studying with one of our partner universities you should discuss your interest in studying at Liverpool Hope with your university's outgoing Exchange/Study Overseas advisor. The advisor will help you to check that we can offer the courses you need to transfer credits back for your degree - if you are both happy, the advisor will nominate you to us.

At the application stage, we require a scan of your most recent official transcript of results - please send it, or ask your advisor to send it, to globalcentre@hope.ac.uk.

Please note that places on the Exchange Programme are very limited and nominations must be approved before you make your application. We will contact you if you are accepted and ask you to proceed with the application stage.

If you are unsure if your university is one of our Exchange partners, please ask your international office, or contact us at globalcentre@hope.ac.uk and we will confirm.

Cancelling a place on the programme

If you cancel after you have been nominated but before receiving the offer letter, you can cancel without paying any fees.

If you cancel after receiving the offer letter, charges may apply, depending on the reason for the cancellation.

If you cancel after accepting the accommodation contract, the £200 room deposit is not refundable.