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Study Abroad at SELCS as an Affiliate Student

Students from abroad who spend a period of study at 911±¬ÁÏÍø via an Erasmus, Exchange or Junior Year Abroad (JYA) scheme, or following an independent application, are classed as 'Affiliate Students'.

Benefits of studying at 911±¬ÁÏÍø

As an Affiliate student you will:

  • Study alongside UCL and international students, benefiting from UCL's world-class teaching system and renowned academics.
  • Have the flexibility to take modules across a range of and departments, tailoring your module to your own particular interests in this area.
  • Have access to your academic Personal Tutor (known as an 'Affiliate Tutor').
  • Be encouraged to integrate into UCL student life, with access to events, societies and clubs both within SELCS and across UCL.
  • Benefit from the prime London location and resources through the surrounding , museums and institutes.
Period of study

Students can apply for a full academic year or one semester:

  • Academic Year = Term 1 + Term 2 + Term 3
  • 1st Semester (September start) = Term 1 (autumn term)Ìý
  • 2nd Semester (January start) = Term 2 (spring term)Ìý+ Term 3 (summer term)
Academic calendar

UCL academic calendar can be foundÌýhere. Please note that 911±¬ÁÏÍøÌýInternational Student Orientation ProgrammeÌý(ISOP) takes place in the week preceding the start of term.

Entry route

In SELCS we admit students in both September and January in three different categories:

• ÌýÌýSELCS as first or only named home department:
Students must take 50% of their modules in SELCS. The other 50% may be taken in SELCS or in other UCL department(s),Ìýsubject to space and prerequisites.ÌýIMPORTANT: SELCS does not manage module registration outside of this department and cannot guarantee places in other UCL departments.
• ÌýÌýSELCS as second named home department:
You must take 50% of your modules in your first named department at 911±¬ÁÏÍø and 25% within SELCS. The remaining 25%Ìýmay be taken in other UCL departments (including your first named department and SELCS), subject to space, prerequisites and any local regulations of your first named department.
• ÌýÌýAffiliate students from other UCL departments:
We welcome students from a wide variety of departments and disciplines across UCL to SELCS modules, subject to space and any prerequisites. Information on how to request modules can be foundÌýhere.

Programme of study

While at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Affiliates follow a programme of study to the same credit level as regular UCL students. This comprises:

  • up to 120 UCL credits (60 ECTS / 32 US credits) in anÌýacademic year, or
  • up to 60 UCL credits (30 ECTS / 16 US credits) if studying at 911±¬ÁÏÍø for one semester

You may well find that during your studies at 911±¬ÁÏÍø you are expected to undertake significantly more individual and independent study outside of classes than you are used to. As a result, you may also have fewer classes per week than at your home institution.

Applications and deadlines
  • Instructions on how to apply can be foundÌýhere. Applications are submitted to and processed by the central UCL Registry (Admissions).
  • To check your application status or ask questions about the process (including visa queries)Ìýplease e-mail UCL Admissions viaÌýaffiliatestudents@ucl.ac.ukÌýor call +44 (0) 20 3108 4400.
  • If you are looking to apply as anÌýErasmus or Exchange student, please check your university has an appropriate agreement with SELCS department at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.

SELCS department offers extended application deadlines for students from partner universities.ÌýBefore students apply,Ìýtheir home universitiesÌýshould submit a list of nominated studentsÌýto SELCS office viaÌýselcs.studyabroad@ucl.ac.uk.

Month of entryUCL deadlineUCL deadline for SELCS parther universities
September30 March31 May
January30 September31 October
Pre-arrival advice
Start date
  • Affiliate students are expected to arrive in London two weeks before teaching begins, to attend UCLÌýOrientation ProgrammeÌý(first week)ÌýandÌýInduction weekÌý(second week).Ìý
  • UCL academic yearÌýofficially begins after Orientation Programme, with a week called 'Induction'. These two weeks areÌýarranged for you to complete your enrolmentÌýat 911±¬ÁÏÍø, settle in in London, familiarise yourself with UCL systems and campus, finalise your module registration (timetable, seminar group allocations, requesting modules from other UCL departments, changing modules if needed), and sorting out anyÌýErasmus documentation.
Contact us
  • Application and visa queries: e-mailÌýcentral UCL Admissions Office viaÌýaffiliatestudents@ucl.ac.uk or call +44Ìý(0)Ìý20 3108 4400.
  • Before arrival (nominations, module pre-registration for SELCS affiliates and induction): e-mailÌýSELCS office viaÌýselcs.studyabroad@ucl.ac.ukÌýor call +44 (0) 20 7679 4339. These contact details should also be used by our partner universities at all times.
  • After arrival (module registration and attendance): e-mailÌýSELCS office viaÌýselcs-cmii.students@ucl.ac.uk or visit us in Foster Court room 131.
Funding & scholarships
  • Please enquire at your home university about any available funding or scholarshipsÌýthey might have to assist you with yourÌýstudy abroad costs.

    We look forward to welcoming you at SELCS!Ìý