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Study in England Programme - University of Birmingham

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Programme Information
The Study in England Programme sponsored by UMD offers students a wonderful opportunity to enrich their college experience by spending an academic-year abroad. Students will spend a full academic year taking courses and living on the University of Birmingham campus. The university facilities - library, computer labs, recreational and social areas - are available to program participants.

Students have many course options. Each term a minimum of five courses are offered by UMD faculty members who participate in the programme. Additionally, UMD hires several British faculty to offer additional courses in their specialty areas and most take advantage of the British setting. These options allow students to complete UMD liberal education requirements as well as to fulfill major/minor requirements.

The school year for the UMD Study in England Programme begins with an approximate departure date in-mid September. Classes meet Monday through Thursday beginning in late September. The group returns to the United States at the end of May.

More information may be viewed in the Study in England Programme Student Handbook.

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Location Information
The Study in England Programme is located in Birmingham, England on the University of Birmingham Selly Oak Campus. Birmingham is England's second largest city and is located 110 miles Northwest of London. Birmingham has a population of approximately 1,006,500 and is a city and metropolitan bourough in the West Midlands, England. Birmingham has an International airport and is just a train or coach (bus) ride away from Stratford upon Avon (Shakespeare Country), Cardiff, Wales and London to name a few.

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Students normally enroll in 12-15 credits each semester. They select courses from offerings by UMD faculty on site, and British faculty hired by UMD. These options allow students to complete the UMD liberal education requirements as well as to fulfill major/minor requirements. Courses are scheduled in an intensified four-day week, leaving three-day weekends available for field trips and independent travel. Please examine the listing below for specific courses available.

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UMD Faculty joining Programme Director Gregory Fox are: Brenda Butterfield, Department of Psychology (Fall 2008); Bilin Tsai, Department of Chemistry (Fall 2008); Patricia Borchert, Labovitz School of Business and Economics (Spring 2009); Tim Larson, Department of Composition (Spring 2009).

Students normally enroll in 12-15 credits each semester. Select from courses offered by UMD faculty on site, and British faculty hired by UMD. These options allow students to complete the UMD liberal education requirements as well as to fulfill major/minor requirements. Courses are scheduled in an intensified four-day week, leaving three-day weekends available for field trips and independent travel. Please examine the listing below for specific courses available.

Back to 2008-2009 courses

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Eligibility
Applicants should be current UMD students or students from other universities who are admissible to UMD. All applicants must have:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4 at the time of application, AND
• Completed at least 24 credits by the end of the spring semester before travel.

Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.4 while a Study in England Programme participant.

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Costs
The 2008-2009 Programme cost is $20,250 and is comparable to the cost of a full year at UMD. Two non-refundable deposits are due upon acceptance into the Programme and will be applied towards the Programme fee.

Participants pay the cost of the Programme in installments during the 2008-2009 academic year, utilizing a payment plan. The cost covers

• Application fee & deposits paid to UMD
• All tuition
• Housing and meal allowance during term time
• 9 field trips
• Local bus pass in Birmingham
• Round trip air transportation from Minneapolis to England
• Student Guild Fee
• International Student Identity Card
• International Health Insurance
• Administrative costs.

Each student provides his/her own financial support for passport, visa, textbooks, laundry, clothing, recreation, personal travel, etc.

Financial aid available to students attending UMD on the Duluth campus would be available to students participating in the UMD Study in England Programme. Fluctuating currency exchange rates may increase or decrease the cost of your international experience. There are several study abroad scholarships for University of Minnesota students.

Refund Policy for SIE
The student is contracting for an academic-year program and, as a general policy, will not be allowed to participate for only one semester. Should it become necessary for a student to leave the program during the year, she/he may receive a refund of $3,000 for each full semester not in attendance. There is no refund for a partial semester.

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Deadlines & Dates
The application deadline for the 2008-2009 program is no later than December 21, 2007 which has been extended to Friday, March 28, 2008. Early application is strongly encouraged, as space is limited and the class will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A waitlist will be opened after the program fills. Eligible students are encouraged to apply even with a waitlist as there is a possibility that some students choose to opt out of the program after acceptance.

Study: 2008-2009 Academic Year
UMD Deadline to apply: Extended Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2008
Programme dates: September 2008 through May 2009

For more information on deadlines to apply, click here.

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Orientation
Students participating in the UMD Study in England Programme will be required to attend two orientations prior to departure and one orientation upon arrival in Birmingham. The orientation sessions are designed to answer important information about the program and the students’ year abroad.

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Housing
Students live in the Tennis Court Apartments on the University of Birmingham Campus. The apartments, located in Vale Village, are less than one kilometer from the main campus, and few kilometers from Birmingham city center. Offering a relaxing area with its own lake and wildlife, Tennis Court holds 138 three, four and five bedroom flats (apartments) and hosts 697 students with catered or self-catered meal options. All flats are fully furnished and offer high-speed internet connections.

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What's Next?
Before applying, it is a good idea to follow the steps under steps to studying abroad. The IEO website also provides information on financing, health & safety and other important information to consider when choosing to study abroad. When ready to apply, the UMD study abroad application may be downloaded from the IEO website. Please complete the application with required accompanying materials and return it to IEO.

For more information about the programme and application process, contact Lyndsey Andersen, Programme Coordinator at the UMD International Education Office (138 Kirby Plaza). She can be reached at (218) 726-6673, toll-free at (877) 755-4200, or via email at lmanders@d.umn.edu.

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Documents

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Photos

• UMD Students in England 2007-2008
• UMD Students in England 2006-2007
• UMD Students in England 2005-2006
• UMD Students in England 2004-2005
• UMD Students in England 2003-2004
• Programme Photos

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Helpful Links for England and Birmingham

• Information Britain
• VisitBritain
• BBC
• Birmingham Assist
• University of Birmingham
• Tennis Court (student residence on the University of Birmingham campus)
• Spring 2005 American and British Culture Conference
• Course Equivalencies at University of Birmingham
• Best of the Web-England
• http://www.howtocallabroad.com/uk/

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