University of Bath

Bath
United Kingdom

Language of instruction

English

   Business Stream: Limited places available. Potentially available as a second of third preference.

   Other Streams: Generally available as a second or third preference.

The University of Bath is firmly established as a Top 10 UK university with a reputation for research and teaching excellence.

The campus overlooks the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath. Students enjoy a vibrant life here with plenty of things to see and do. There are numerous restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars and a great range of excellent museums and galleries. The city also has fantastic transport links. Bristol International Airport, serving over 100 destinations, is easy to get to and less than 20 miles away. Plus, Bath is only 1.5 hours by train from London.

Semester dates

UQ SemesterHost SemesterDates
Semester 1Semester 2February–June
Semester 2Semester 1September–January

View University of Bath's academic calendar.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Extended Deadline: 28 Nov 2024 (for exchange in Sem 2, 2025)

Student testimonials

Full-time study load

30 ECTS at Bath is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Host university requirements

GPA

  • You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study in Bath's School of Management.
  • You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.5 to study in Bath's Department of Economics.
  • You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 to study in all other departments/schools at Bath 

Language
Students whose native language is not English and who require a visa to attend the University of Bath will be required to provide a current English Language test certificate, meeting Bath’s minimum requirements.

Study Options
You must choose one admission faculty from the Bath School of Management, Department of Economics, Department of Chemical Engineering, or Faculty of Science. More details are provided in "additional academic information" below. 

Semester Restrictions

  • Students wishing to study for a full year at Bath must commence their exchange in UQ Semester 2, in order to follow the UK academic year.

Other Restrictions
Students are only eligible for Bath if they are enrolled at UQ in an undergraduate degree taught by: 

  • UQ Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) 
  • UQ School of Chemical Engineering
  • UQ Faculty of Science within the majors of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Physics.

Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.  

Find courses

Search University of Bath course catalogue.
Bath School of Management have specific course lists available for Bath Semester 2 (UQ Sem 1) and Bath Semester 1 (UQ Sem 2).

Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the Credit Precedent Database to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.

Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate
Biological sciences
Biomedical science
Chemical engineering
Chemistry and biochemistry
Chinese
Civil engineering
Computer engineering
Computer science
Criminology
Development
Economics
Electrical engineering
Exercise science
Finance
French
General Electives
German
Human resources
Innovation and entrepreneurship
International business
Italian
Leadership and Management
Marketing
Mathematics and statistics
Mechanical engineering
Mechatronic engineering
Physics
Political science
Psychology
Public policy
Russian
Sociology
Spanish

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Extended Deadline: 28 Nov 2024 (for exchange in Sem 2, 2025)

Accommodation

Bath offers a limited number of places for exchange and visiting students in their residences. Thw two choices of accommodation that are designated for our visiting students are: Pulteney Court and Thornbank Gardens. 
If you are unable to aquire accommodation in university halls, Bath's Reslife team provide support to students to find grivate accommodation around Bath. 

Cost of living

The University of Bath has considerations to help plan your budget that students are likely to encounter while on exchange.

The Which? Student Budget Calculator is also a useful tool to help you create a budget and manage your finances while studying in the UK.

Financial support

A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.  

Students studying at Bath can apply for a scholarship through BUTEX. BUTEX offers a number of £500 scholarships to students studying on exchange at member institutions.

Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Extended Deadline: 28 Nov 2024 (for exchange in Sem 2, 2025)

Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

Bath provides visa and immigration information for international students.

Contact the British High Commission for more visa information.

Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Extended Deadline: 28 Nov 2024 (for exchange in Sem 2, 2025)