Study Political Science abroad as a freemover
You don't need an exchange agreement to study Political Science overseas. As a freemover you apply to a university abroad directly. Here are the 54 universities across 29 countries that offer Political 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.
Al Akhawayn University
Ifrane, Morocco
American liberal-arts model, all courses in English. Visiting students pay standard AUI fees.
American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Direct fee-paying study-abroad students; all courses taught in English. Fall or Spring semester.
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
Fee-paying Visiting / Non-Degree students; per-credit tuition, all courses in English.
Bocconi University
Milan, Italy
Fee-paying Visiting / Free-Mover programme; EUR 200 registration + EUR 1,800 per course (2-4 courses).
Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic
Free mover / visiting-student route; approx. EUR 2,100-3,000 per semester depending on faculty.
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand
Explicit fee-paying visiting / free-mover programme; approx. USD 2,000-4,200 per semester. English-taught courses available.
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
Fee-paying visiting / independent (non-degree) students; per-credit tuition.
King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Fee-paying Study Abroad (visiting students); approx. GBP 6,000 tuition per semester. No mechanical engineering.
Korea University
Seoul, South Korea
Fee-paying Visiting Student programme; approx. KRW 5.5M (~EUR 4,100) per semester. Intakes Mar & Sep.
LMU Munich
Munich, Germany
German public university - no tuition, only ~EUR 150 semester fee. Many courses in German.
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).
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Accepts fee-paying visiting / special students (non-exchange); international tuition rates apply.
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); approx. AUD 13,000 per semester.
National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
Visiting Student Programme for non-degree students; two intakes per year.
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Fee-paying non-graduating (visiting) students accepted; exchange places are fee-waived.
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Fee-paying direct enrollment for visiting students. Mostly Spanish-taught; ~B2 Spanish required even for English courses.
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
Lima, Peru
Fee-paying visiting students via the Special Studies School; approx. PEN 930 (~USD 290) per credit. Mostly Spanish-taught.
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Accepts non-exchange fee-paying students via 'contract student' status.
San Diego State University
San Diego, USA
Fee-paying 'Semester at SDSU' study-abroad open to international students.
Sophia University
Tokyo, Japan
Fee-paying non-degree students; earn credits in English via SILS. One or two semesters.
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Accepts fee-paying study-abroad students twice a year (Jan-Jun, Jul-Nov).
Sungkyunkwan University
Seoul, South Korea
Fee-paying Visiting Student Programme; approx. USD 4,000 per semester. Intakes March & September.
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel
TAU International fee-paying study-abroad semester; English-taught courses. ~B average (3.0 GPA).
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Fee-paying Visiting Student route for EU & non-EU students (no exchange agreement needed).
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 Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Runs an 'independent student exchange (free mover)' programme. Tuition charged per course.
University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Temporary study via individual application; low Spanish public fees. Many courses in Spanish.
University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
Fee-paying single-course enrollment gives credits & exams (via Students' Administration). Some courses in English.
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 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 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 Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Study-abroad / semester students pay international tuition (double the local rate plus levy).
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.
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Occasional Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. ZAR 54,820 per semester. Up to four courses (excludes Health Sciences).
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.
Waseda University
Tokyo, Japan
Fee-paying study abroad open to students from non-partner institutions; English-taught tracks (SILS).
Yonsei University
Seoul, South Korea
Fee-paying Visiting Student Programme; 80% Yonsei tuition scholarship for all VSP students.
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.