Study Environmental Science abroad as a freemover
You don't need an exchange agreement to study Environmental Science overseas. As a freemover you apply to a university abroad directly. Here are the 36 universities across 17 countries that offer Environmental Science and accept freemover / visiting students.
Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Free mover (non-exchange) students accepted, space permitting. Free for EU/EEA; non-EU pay tuition.
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Fee-paying Visiting Students (non-agreement); English-taught, ABET/AACSB/NAAB accredited.
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad programme; apply directly and pay ANU (approx. AUD 12,700-13,980 per semester).
Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic
Free mover / visiting-student route; approx. EUR 2,100-3,000 per semester depending on faculty.
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.
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.
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Accepts fee-paying visiting / special students (non-exchange); international tuition rates apply.
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.
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 Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
Visiting Students (non-exchange) / International Visiting Student Programme; pay tuition to UAlberta.
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Study Abroad (fee-paying) programme; flat semester fee covering up to four courses.
University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Temporary study via individual application; low Spanish public fees. Many courses in Spanish.
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 Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Semester Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. USD 8,310 per semester. Requires a solid B average.
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Guest / credit students. Free for EU/EEA students; non-EU pay tuition.
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu / Kuopio, Finland
Finnish public university - visiting students generally pay no tuition (confirm with the office).
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 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 Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand
Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. NZD 13,900 per semester. Semester 1 (Feb) or 2 (Jul). No general engineering.
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 Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Visiting Student Programme (paid basis) open to all, incl. non-partner students. Modest Polish fees.
University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia
Study Abroad (fee-paying) students pay tuition directly to UWA.
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Accepts visiting students / free movers. Tuition charged per course (approx. EUR 875-1075 per 7.5 ECTS).
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.