Study Data Science abroad as a freemover
You don't need an exchange agreement to study Data Science overseas. As a freemover you apply to a university abroad directly. Here are the 35 universities across 16 countries that offer Data Science and accept freemover / visiting students.
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Finnish public university (technology, business, arts). Visiting students free for EU/EEA; confirm free-mover route.
Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Free mover (non-exchange) students accepted, space permitting. Free for EU/EEA; non-EU pay tuition.
Bocconi University
Milan, Italy
Fee-paying Visiting / Free-Mover programme; EUR 200 registration + EUR 1,800 per course (2-4 courses).
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fee-paying visiting students accepted (non-partner); credit-based tuition, full-time load required.
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
Fee-paying visiting / independent (non-degree) students; per-credit tuition.
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Accepts fee-paying free movers (pay tuition to TU/e); confirm the amount for your nationality.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fee-paying Visiting Student programme; approx. HKD 7,200 per credit.
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
Fee-paying free movers (independent study abroad) accepted; admitted per ~15 EC of approved courses.
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
Fee-paying visiting / contract-education students accepted (varies by faculty).
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); approx. AUD 13,000 per semester.
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Fee-paying non-graduating (visiting) students accepted; exchange places are fee-waived.
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad; pay QUT directly (approx. AUD 10,000 per semester).
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Accepts non-exchange fee-paying students via 'contract student' status.
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
'Study in Mexico' fee-paying visiting programme; many courses in English (up to ~40% at some campuses).
UNSW Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); tuition paid directly to UNSW.
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Fee-paying Study Abroad programme for visiting students; one trimester or a full year.
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Runs an 'independent student exchange (free mover)' programme. Tuition charged per course.
University of Amsterdam - Economics & Business
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Economics & Business faculty free-mover option; fees charged per course.
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Non-degree visiting students admitted for a session; international tuition rates apply.
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Fee-paying, non-degree Study Abroad; minimum one semester, ~B average (2.8 GPA).
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Guest / credit students. Free for EU/EEA students; non-EU pay tuition.
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); half the annual overseas fee per semester. ~B average required.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, USA
Independent Visiting Students (no agreement needed) pay non-resident tuition plus fees.
University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
Visiting (free mover) students pay no tuition. Follow the exchange-student application periods.
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fee-paying Visiting Programme (non-exchange) - pay full tuition.
University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Free mover (visiting) students accepted across faculties; application + matriculation fee. Some courses in English.
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Fee-paying Study Abroad programme; tuition paid directly to Manchester.
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Individual (non-exchange) applicants accepted. Free for EU/EEA; non-EU pay per-course tuition.
University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); flat semester tuition paid directly to UQ.
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange) - pay tuition directly to Sydney.
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Undergraduate Visiting Student Programme; enrol on a letter of permission and pay international fees.
University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Non-degree (free mover) admission for individual courses; low Austrian fees. Many courses in German.
University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia
Study Abroad (fee-paying) students pay tuition directly to UWA.
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Study Abroad (fee-paying); flat NZD ~13,500 per semester. No mechanical engineering (software/design focus).
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
'Semester in Amsterdam' free-mover programme; direct enrollment, 1,100+ English-taught courses.
What is a freemover?
A freemover is a student who studies abroad by applying to a university directly, on their own — no exchange agreement or Erasmus spot required. You pay the host university directly and transfer the credits home. It is the route most students never hear about.