Partners of the Department of Tourism
The Department of Tourism has around 50 partner institutions worldwide and offers a range of opportunities to spend a semester abroad whilst studying.
Erasmus+
Please note that the semester dates are often different from those at HM – and may, in some cases, overlap with the HM examination period.
You will therefore find the following information listed for some partners:
Please note that study abroad terms may overlap with HM examinations!
These partnerships are only suitable and available to students who undertake their practical semester BEFORE their planned semester abroad – AND who complete it by the end of the year or by the end of June/beginning of July!
The practical semester must begin immediately after the final examinations or the publication of marks at the end of July or the end of January/beginning of February, in order to ensure that the internship covers the relevant weeks.
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Jyväskylä | Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences | Semester 1: Mid-August – mid-December Semester 2: Early January – mid/late May (Overlap with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Pori | Satakunta University of Applied Sciences | Semester 1: End of August – end of December Semester 2: Early January – late May (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Porvoo (from 2027 in Helsinki) | Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences | Semester 1: Mid-August – mid-December Semester 2: Mid-January – mid/late May (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Tampere | Tampere University of Applied Sciences | Semester 1: Aug – Dec Semester 2: Early January – mid-May (Overlap with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Angers | University of Angers | Semester 1: Sept. – Jan. Semester 2: expected to run from early January to late May (overlaps with winter-semester exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Écully (near Lyon) | Institut Lyfe (particularly recommended for students interested in the hospitality industry) | Semester 1: Early September – mid-December |
| La Rochelle | Excelia Group, La Rochelle | Semester 1: Early September – mid-December Semester 2: expected to run from early January to late May (overlaps with winter-semester exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Troyes | YSchools, Troyes | Semester 1: Early September – end of January |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cork | Munster Technological University | Semester 1: Late September – mid-January Semester 2: Mid/late January – end of May (overlaps with the winter semester exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Dublin | Technical University of Dublin | Semester 1: Early September – mid-January Semester 2: End of January – mid-June |
| Dundalk | Dundalk Institute of Technology | Semester 1: Early September – mid-January Semester 2: Mid/late January – end of May (overlaps with summer term exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Rimini (The Tourism Campus is located here, not in Bologna) | University of Bologna | Semester 1: Mid-September – mid-February Semester 2: Mid-February – end of May |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb | University of Zagreb | Semester 1: Early October – mid-February Semester 2: mid-February – mid-July |
| Opatija (the tourism campus is located here, not in Rijeka) | University of Rijeka | (Semester 1: early October – end of February) Semester 2: Early March – early July (Recommendation: Complete a semester abroad during the summer semester) |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Msida | University of Malta | Semester 1: End of September – beginning of February Semester 2: Early February – end of June |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Breda | Breda University of Applied Sciences | Semester 1: Early September – late January/early February Semester 2: Late January/early February – late June |
| Leeuwarden | NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden | incoming calls only |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Stavanger | University of Stavanger (UiS) | Semester 1: Mid-August – End of December Semester 2: Early January – End of June (overlaps with Master’s examinations; only available to students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kalmar (Tourism Campus) | Linnaeus University | Semester 1: End of August – mid-January Semester 2: Mid-January – mid-June (overlaps with Master’s examinations; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Portorož (Tourism Campus) | University of Primorska | Semester 1: End of September – mid-February Semester 2: Mid-February – early July |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Alicante | University of Alicante | Semester 1: Early September – End of January Semester 2: End of January – mid-June (Please note: orientation takes place in mid-January; lessons start at the end of January.) |
| Almería | Universidad de Almería (UAL) | Semester 1: Early September – Early February Semester 2: Early February – Early July |
| Barcelona | CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy | Semester 1: Early September – End of December Semester 2: Mid-January – End of May (overlaps with Master’s examinations; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Bilbao | University of Deusto, Bilbao Campus | Semester 1: Early September – mid-January Semester 2: Early February – mid-June |
| Jerez de la Frontera (Campus of the Department of Tourism) | Universidad de Cádiz | Semester 1: Late September – early February Semester 2: Early February – End of July |
| La Laguna | University of La Laguna, Tenerife | Semester 1: Mid-September – mid-January Semester 2: End of January – end of May (Late arrival possible by arrangement) |
| Las Palmas | Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) | Semester 1: Early September – end of January Semester 2: Early February – mid-June |
| Madrid | Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | Semester 1: Early September – End of January Semester 2: End of January – mid-May (overlaps with Master’s examinations; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Madrid / the Philippines | Complutense University | Semester 1: Early September – mid-January Semester 2: End of January – end of June (overlaps with Master’s examinations; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Madrid-Princesa | Antonio Nebrija University | Semester 1: Early September – end of January Semester 2: Early February – mid-June |
| Málaga | University of Málaga | Semester 1: Mid-September – early February Semester 2: mid-February – mid-July |
| Mallorca | University of the Balearic Islands | Semester 1: Mid-September – early February Semester 2: Early February – June |
| Mataró (Barcelona) | Pompeu Fabra University, Tecno Campus Mataró | Term 1: mid-September – mid-December Term 2: Early January – mid/late March (overlaps with half-yearly exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) Term 3: End of March – mid-June Note: Course options: Winter semester: Trimester 1 or Trimesters 1 & 2; summer semester: Trimesters 2 & 3 (Please note: may overlap with Master’s degree examinations) or Trimester 3 |
| City | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|
| Budapest | Budapest University of Economics and Business | Semester 1: End of September – end of January Semester 2: Early February – Early July |
Non-EU & UK
For an overview of all partners, please refer to this list of non-EU and UK partners.
Please note that the semester dates differ from those at HM – and may, in some cases, overlap with the HM examination period.
Here you will find approximate term dates for non-EU and UK students:
You will therefore find the following information listed for some partners:
Please note that study abroad terms may overlap with HM examinations!
These partnerships are only suitable and available to students who undertake their practical semester BEFORE their planned semester abroad – AND who complete it by the end of the year or by the end of June/beginning of July!
The practical semester must begin immediately after the final exams in July or at the end of January/beginning of February in order to ensure that the internship covers the relevant weeks.
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendoza | University of Cuyo | HM | Semester 1: Mid-March – mid-June Semester 2: Mid-August – end of November |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maroochydore | University of the Sunshine Coast | Dept 14 | In 2026, the term dates will change: Term 1: Early March – mid-June (summer semester outgoing) Term 2: Mid-July – end of October (There may be an overlap with HM examinations in the summer semester for students going abroad in the winter semester; this applies only to students who are currently on their practical placement.) (Term 3: Early November – Mid-February) |
| Melbourne | Victoria University | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Mid-February – end of June Semester 2: Mid-July – end of November (Overlap with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Perth | Murdoch University | HM | Semester 1: Mid-February – end of June Semester 2: Late July – mid-November |
| Sydney | University of New South Wales | HM | Semester 1: Mid-February – end of May Semester 2: Early September – Early December from 2028 Semester 1: Mid-February – mid-June Semester 2: Early August – early December |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro, amongst others | CEFET/RJ | HM | On request Semester 1: February – June Semester 2: Aug – Dec |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Chile, Temuco | Universidad Mayor | HM | Semester 1: End of February – end of July Semester 2: Mid-August – end of December |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuenca | Universidad de Cuenca | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Early March – end of July Semester 2: Early September – mid-February |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumasi | Knust Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) | HM | Semester 1: Early January – end of April (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) Semester 2: Mid-May – early September |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Early September – end of December Semester 2: Early January – mid-May (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vadodara, Gujarat | Parul University | HM | Semester 1: April – September Semester 2: October – March |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta (KMG Kemanggisan campus) | BINUS University | HM | Semester 1: September – December Semester 2: February – July |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Sheva | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Dept 14 | Semester 1: mid-October – mid-January Semester 2: End of February – end of June |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Toyo University | HM | Semester 1: Early October – Early February Semester 2: Early April – Early August |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford | University of the Fraser Valley | HM | Semester 1: Early September – end of December Semester 2: Early January – end of April. (Overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Calgary | Mount Royal University | HM | Semester 1: Early September – end of December Semester 2: Early January – end of April (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Lethbridge | University of Lethbridge | HM | Semester 1: Early September – End of December Semester 2: Early January – end of April (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Montréal | Université du Québec à Montréal | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Early September – End of December Semester 2: Early January – early May (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Regina | University of Regina | HM | Semester 1: Early September – end of December Semester 2: Early January – end of April (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Surrey and others | Kwantlen Polytechnic University | HM | Semester 1: Early September – end of December Semester 2: Early January – end of April (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Victoria, B.C. | Royal Roads University | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Early September – End of December Semester 2: Early January – end of April (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macau | Macau University of Science and Technology | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Early September – Early January Semester 2: Mid-January – early June (Overlap with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Macau | Macao University of Tourism | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Aug–Dec Semester 2: Mid-January – early June (overlaps with Master’s exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | Taylor's University | Dept 14 | Semester 1: End of September - End of January Semester 2: April – mid-August |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | University of Guadalajara | HM | Semester 1: Mid-January – mid-July (overlaps with first-semester exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) Semester 2: mid-August – mid-December |
| Monterrey, etc. | Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education | HM | Semester 1: Mid-January – mid-July (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) Semester 2: mid-August – mid-December |
| Puebla | Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) | HM | Semester 1: Mid-January – end of July (overlaps with Master’s exams; only for students who have previously completed their practical semester) Semester 2: Mid-August – early December |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Unitec Institute of Technology | HM | Semester 1: Early February – end of June Semester 2: Mid-July – end of November (may overlap with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Dunedin | Otago Polytechnic | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Mid-February – June Semester 2: no courses offered for HM credit |
| Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland | Massey University | HM | Semester 1: End of February – end of June Semester 2: Early July – mid-November (Overlap with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat | German University of Technology, Oman | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Mid-September – End of January Semester 2: End of February – end of June |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Early March – Early July Semester 2: mid-August – mid-December |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Cape Peninsula University of Technology | Dept 14 | Semester 1: January – end of June (may overlap with summer term exams; applies only to students who are currently on their practical placement) Semester 2: Mid-July – early December (Overlap with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Durban | Durban University of Technology | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Early February – end of June Semester 2: Mid-July – mid-December (Overlap with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Windhoek, Namibia | Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) | HM | Semester 1: February – June Semester 2: July – November |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busan | Pusan National University | HM | Semester 1: Early March – end of June. Semester 2: Early September – End of December |
| Seoul | University of Seoul | HM | Semester 1: End of February – end of June Semester 2: September – December |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | Bangkok University | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Mid-August – mid-December Semester 2: Mid-January – mid-May (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Bangkok | Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Early August – mid-December Semester 2: Early January – mid-May (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who are currently on their practical semester) |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | University of Colorado at Boulder | HM | Semester 1: Late August – mid-December Semester 2: Early January – Early May (overlaps with Master’s exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Brockport, NY | SUNY – The College at Brockport | HM | Semester 1: Mid-August – mid-December Semester 2: Mid-January – mid-May (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Philadelphia, PA | Drexel University | HM | Semester 1: Mid-September – mid-December Semester 2: End of March – end of June |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | California Polytechnic University | Dept 14 | Semester 1: Mid-August – end of December (autumn term) Semester 2: End of January – end of May (Spring) (Overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| West Lafayette, IN | Purdue University | HM | Semester 1: Mid-August – mid-December Semester 2: Mid-January – mid-May (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | International University, Vietnam National University | HM | Semester 1: Early February (or earlier) – end of June (may overlap with summer term exams; applies only to students who are currently on their clinical placement) Semester 2: Early September – End of January |
| City | University | Partners | Semester dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Anglia Ruskin University | HM | Semester 1: Mid-September – mid-December Semester 2: Mid-January to mid-May (overlaps with summer term exams; only for students who have previously completed their practical semester) |
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh Napier University | HM | Semester 1: Early September – mid-December Semester 2: End of January – end of May (may overlap with summer term exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Greenwich | University of Greenwich | HM | Semester 1: Mid-September – mid-January Semester 2: Mid-January – early April (overlaps with HM exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Lincoln | University of Lincoln | HM | Semester 1: Mid-September – end of January Semester 2: End of January – end of May (may overlap with summer term exams; only for students who have previously completed the practical semester) |
| Plymouth | University of Plymouth | HM | Semester 1: Mid-September – end of January Semester 2: End of January – start of June (may overlap with summer term exams; only for students who are currently on their practical placement) |
| York | York St John University | HM | Semester 1: Mid-September – end of January Semester 2: Early February – Early June |
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