While you are abroad

On this page

• get help and support
• stay in contact
• changing your study plan
• before you return

Get help and support

Urgent help in an out of hours emergency

If you are a student in urgent need of emergency support out of hours, please contact: 

· Local emergency services 

· University of Bristol Security Services  on +44 (0)117 3311223 

Support and advice from Bristol Abroad

Contact us for support and advice while you are abroad via bristol-abroad@bristol.ac.uk. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm (excluding bank holidays and University closure days).

Stay in contact

Your academic department

Stay in regular contact with your Study Abroad Academic Director or Language Director. Tell them which units or classes you are studying. 

University email

Check your University of Bristol email account regularly. We will use this email address to contact you. 

Bristol Abroad on Blackboard

You will be enrolled onto our Bristol Abroad Blackboard organisation. This has essential information to help you before, during and after your placement abroad. 

While you are abroad, check Blackboard regularly for guidance and announcements. 

Changing your study plan

If you need to change your study plan you must check with your Study Abroad Academic Director or Language Director first. This is to make sure you will still earn the right number of academic credits for your time abroad to meet the Bristol degree requirements. 

Before you return

Check the Bristol Abroad Blackboard organisation for information about what you must do at the end of your placement, before you come back. This may include asking for formal documents from your host university.

Check with your host university abroad, to find out if they need any information from you before you finish your placement.