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Euromed Marseille, School of Management is located in Marseille, in the South of France, in the region of Provence. Marseille, 2 nd largest city in France , 3 hours from Paris by train, approximately 1 000 000 inhabitants. http://www.marseille-tourisme.com/servlet/otcm?dist=2GPCombining art de vivre with a stimulating economic activity, Marseilles is the key metropolis of Southern Europe . Number one industrial and service pole in the south of France , Marseilles offers many advantages: a significant history of international trade, a young, lively and creative population, a strategic geographical location between Europe and the Mediterranean , a privileged quality of life and environment. Marseilles also asserts its identity as the major economic centre of the Mediterranean basin. The Euro-Mediterranean project for urban planning anticipates Marseilles as playing the role of capital of Southern Europe and as the economic driver for the region. This project is the largest urban planning development scheme ever undertaken in France . It is also currently the most ambitious European project. The Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region rivals the Parisian region in terms of business start-ups. The area benefits from a dense fabric of SMEs-SMIs that permit to satisfy the sub-contracting requirements of major companies and constitute a solid industrial anchorage. The PACA region is leader in the fields of petro-chemistry, steel metallurgy, microelectronics, telecommunications, food processing, ocean engineering, tourism, culture and cinema.The Provence region is host to over 500 companies with foreign capital, including a large proportion of American, British and German companies. It also is host to the second most important diplomatic representation in France , after Paris . |
Calanques of Marseille
“He who has seen Paris and not Cassis has seen nothing” (Frederic Mistral, famous French writer)
Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management, located in Marseille, ranks among the top 10 business schools in France. Founded in 1872 by the local business community, the school is the oldest institution of management education in the country. A student body of 2,200 is enrolled in the School's undergraduate, graduate and executive education programs.
- Euromed Marseille 's key qualities:
Equis accreditation: Euromed Marseille has received in May 2005 the EQUIS quality award from the Brussels-based European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).EQUIS is the leading European accrediting body for business schools having demonstrated their excellence with respect to education, pedagogy, innovation, research, and corporate relations.To date, EQUIS has been awarded to 87 business schools of international standing - 10 in North America, 3 in South America, 57 in Europe, 15 in Asia/Oceania , 2 in Africa.
Student body of 48 different nationalities (35% of the students are international) - High quality Bachelor and Masters programs offering a wide range of courses delivered in English for non French-speaking students
• A pedagogical approach based on diversity, decision making and developing the competencies: “Pro-Act” (Learning by doing) www.euromed-marseille.com/pro-act - Highly qualified educational staff composed of 57 permanent professors, 550 speakers from different professional sectors and 75 foreign guest speakers (USA, Ireland, Australia, Canada, India, Poland...) http://www.euromed-marseille.com/index.jsp?id=2354&rootId=8
- A WIFI wireless technology covering the entire campus area. Thanks to hotspots implanted over the 14000 m2 of premises, it is now possible to access the internet from any point of the school grounds without having to connect to an internet socket.
Campus of Luminy:
- 2 200 Students (20% international students of 30 different nationalities)
- 155 employees, 57 full-time professors, 509 part-time faculty, and 75 visiting foreign professors
- 3 training sites (2 in Marseille, 1 in Paris) and 1 international representative office (China)
- 96 foreign universities or business schools linked to EUROMED MARSEILLE Ecole de Management
- 12 000 Alumni
Academic Notes:Euromed Marseille set up the concept Pro-Act (Projects-Actions) which is an innovative learning concept that bridges the gap between academic training, requirements as expressed by the recruiters and your future career. It permits to learn through action.The concept translates into personalized academic courses and more interactive pedagogical methods focused on concrete measures and actions. www.euromed-marseille.com/personaldevelopment
Room and Board: Euromed Marseille has a “student life” department offering assistance such as administrative formalities (opening a bank account), applying for a residence permit, or providing a list with available housing (3 residences on-campus or off-campus).
This department helps students find and book accommodation on either one of the 3 dormitories around the campus http://www.euromed-marseille.com/index.jsp?id=330&rootId=80
INTERACT , an association dedicated to facilitate the integration of foreign as well as French students, in particular through the organization of cultural events having an international vocation
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University Profile: Audencia Nantes was founded in 1900 and has established itself as one of France 's top six management schools. Its purpose-built campus just over ten minutes tram ride for the city centre welcomes 2200 students of 42 different nationalities. Now ranked by international references such as The Financial Times and The Economist, the school is one of less than 1% in the world to holds the three recognized quality accreditations: AACSB, Equis and Association of MBAs. Close to 80% of Audencia faculty hold PhDs. These lecturers, like their students, have a firmly international profile.
Locale: Recently re-elected France's most livable city by the news magazine Le Point, Nantes is just two-hours by high-speed train from Paris and less than an hour from both the sandy Atlantic coast and the world famous castles of the Loire valley. The city itself has a large student population and an increasingly active cultural life via numerous cinema festivals, rock and jazz events, national theatre and opera presentations, dance, contemporary art and literature. The city boasts the newly-restored Dukes of Brittany castle, the eye-catching architecture of the Lieu Unique arts centre and relaxing walks along the banks of its two rivers. Nantes has a well-developed public transport system encompassing tram, bus and river ferries, as well as an extensive network of cycle paths.
Audencia's campus, located opposite the social sciences block of Nantes University , is situated 12 minutes by tram from the city centre. Modern, spacious and light, the Audencia site is five minutes walk from both the river Erdre and from one of the city's leisure centers containing a public swimming baths, ice rink and ten-pin bowling alley. As well as providing a comfortable learning environment, the school also houses a sports hall, a fitness room, a music rehearsal space and a wealth of student associations.
Divisions:Audencia's faculty is divided into 10 departments:• Strategy • Human Resources Management • Marketing • Information Systems • Accounting, Management Control, Audit • Finance • Commercial Law • Culture and Languages • International Affiliate Faculty • Sport
Academic Notes: Requirements vary for each academic program offered by Audencia. Please consult the schools web site for specific details or contact directly the international office at international@audencia.com
Language Notes: Audencia Master in Management can be studied in English or French with further study tracks available in Spanish and German. The school's International Master in Management is taught wholly in English, while the European Management Programme requires students to work in English, Spanish and French. An international MBA program is also taught in English, while other Masters and MBAs are studied in French.
Room and Board: While no board is available on Audencia's site the school does provide an effective service for finding student accommodation. This service can be contacted at the following address: international@audencia.com
Other than the school's on-site cafeteria, students can eat at the nearby university's restaurant which offers award-winning and economical cuisine.
Exchange Dates: Exchange dates once again depend on a number of factors. Please contact the international office at international@audencia.com
Special Conditions: Audencia offers only management programs. For any specific enquiries on conditions please contact international@audencia.com
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The PGSM Business School Group, founded in 1975, is a private institution made up of four Business School Units (ESG, ESGCI, ESGF, ESGI), which are located on 5 campuses in the heart of Paris nearby famous places like « Place de la Bastille », « Tour Montparnasse » , « Place de la Nation » , « Parc Monceau » or « Parc des Buttes Chaumont ». Recognized and accredited by the French Government and the French Ministry of Education, ranked among the top 10% in France, our majors in the fields of Business, Management, Finance, Marketing and Computer Engineering are taught in French and English.
The Business School Group has over 4200 students, of whom 1000 are international, with more than 80 nationalities represented. Today, over 22000 PGSM alumni work across the five continents. Our faculty has over 400 professors from all over the world.
Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs are taught in French, English or in both languages. Our short-term international programs are also taught in Spanish.
All our campuses and most of our classrooms are equipped with the highest standard of information technology, as well as a wireless Internet connection for the teachers and the students. Always implementing the newest teaching methods, such as E-learning, we assure that our lectures continuously meet the highest international standards.
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LOCAL: Mikkeli is a modern provincial and commercial center with 47,000 inhabitants. In the heart of Finnish Lakeland, Mikkeli is close to nature and offers magnificent scenery of lakes Saimaa, Puula and Kyyvesi. The city's famous market place and rich cultural offerings are relatively close range from the capital area of Finland. Mikkeli can be in 2.5 hours by car from Helsinki. By rail or bus, the trip takes three hours. As they are in the heart of the Lakeland, there are many possibilities to go in cruises on Lake Saimaa or rent a canoe or towing boat for your own trips. In Mikkeli it is possible to play golf, tennis and do other sports. More information about Mikkeli and activities and happenings in the area can be found from the following sites;www.travel.mikkeli.fi and www.mikkeli.fi
During the weekends you can explore Finland and the neighboring countries of Sweden, Estonia and Russia. Mikkeli is near the eastern border of Finland and it is easy to visit St. Petersburg, for example, during the weekend (please note that a visa is needed when you travel to Russia). To Estonia and Sweden you can travel by ferry or course line from Helsinki. For more information about Finland, check the following links:http://virtual.finland.fi and http://www.visitfinland.com and http://www.lapinmatkailu.fi
ACCOMMODATIONS: HSE Mikkeli works in collaboration with MOAS (Mikkeli student housing organization), which provides apartments for students. The rent varies from 250 euros per month for a share apartment (about $300 dollars) to 320 euros for a single apartment (about $385 dollars)
LIVING COSTS: Living costs vary depending on your lifestyle. The rent is between $300-385 dollars per month. During the weekdays the Campus restaurant offers lunch at reasonable prices for students. For other living expenses (textbooks, food and transportation) you should have approximately $420 dollars per month. For traveling and touring you will need extra funds.
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City Profile: Hamburg is Germany 's second largest city and offers excellent quality of life and international flair. The river Elbe connects the city and its international harbor with the world. With a large lake in the centre of the city and literally millions of trees and large parks Hamburg is one of Europe 's greenest cities.
Hamburg is a city of culture with a vibrant theater scene, famous ballet, over fifty museums and great nightlife. It is also one of the most dynamic commercial centers in Europe , with a strategic focus on six innovative segments: aviation, IT and media, the international port and logistics, life sciences, nanotechnology, and renewable energies.
University Profile: With just under 12,000 students Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is the second largest institution of higher education in the Hamburg region and one of the largest of its kind ( University of Applied Sciences ) in Germany . Founded in 1970, our roots go back to the 18th century. Our practice orientation guarantees a continuous adjustment of teaching based on current development. Small groups, interdisciplinary projects and academic support ensure that our students feel at home at our university.
Students at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences do not have to pay tuition fees at Hamburg University (only to SDSU) but they do have to pay a semester contribution of 210 Euros ($324.75) Included in this amount is the price of a semester ticket with which they can use the public transport system in Hamburg (bus, underground) for six months.
Accommodations: Generally guest students are offered a room in a apartment in a hall of residence. They have their own room and share kitchen and bathroom with a small number of students. The monthly rent costs roughly 230 Euros ($355.68). If students want to live privately, they can get tips from the International Office how and where it is best to look
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Karlsruhe population 285,812 in 2006) is a city in the south west of Germany, in the Bundesland Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, the surrounding town became the seat of two of the highest courts in Germany, the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (Bundesverfassungsgericht) whose decisions have the force of a law, and the Federal Court of Justice of Germany (Bundesgerichtshof) , the highest court of appeals in matters of civil law and criminal law. It therefore considers itself the home of justice in Germany, a role taken over from Leipzig after 1933.
Recent national rankings have confirmed that Hochschule Karlsruhe – Technik und Wirtschaft (HsKA) (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) is one of Germany’s most successful universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen).
In a nation-wide comparative study of 63 German universities, 6,300 future IT graduates were surveyed: In the overall ranking, HsKA placed in the top two IT colleges. Its practical orientation received particular praise from the students: HsKA came in 1st place nationwide in terms of practical orientation of the curriculum and in cooperation with industry. In quality of teaching as well as mentoring by lecturers and professors, it received 1st place among universities of applied sciences and 3rd place for all universities. Outstanding in the eyes of IT students was also the international focus of their studies: Here HsKA again seized 1st place for universities of applied sciences and came in 2nd place for all colleges.
For a ranking published by two prestigious business magazines, WirtschaftsWoche and Handelsblatt, 5,000 personnel managers of Germany’s biggest companies were asked from which universities they had recruited their specialists and future executive staff and which institutions had prepared their graduates best for their careers in industry. In the area of Business Administration and Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen), HsKA was ranked top out of all German universities of applied sciences. For Electrical Engineering (Elektrotechnik), Mechanical Engineering (Maschinenbau) and Business Information Systems (Wirtschaftsinformatik), HsKA came second, and for Computer Science (Informatik), third. With places in the top three for five engineering, IT, and business disciplines, HsKA was ranked as Germany’s best university of applied sciences.
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International Academic Calendar
The University of Mannheim is the only German University, which adapted an international more common academic calendar: the fall semester starts in September and ends in December (with all examinations finished by Christmas), whereas the spring semester starts in February and ends in June (spring-break included).
The University of Mannheim currently maintains approximately 300 partnerships with universities all over the world, more than 200 of them in Europe.
Special Offers for International Exchange Students
Preparatory Intensive Language Course "Winter/Summer Academy"
For an easier start the four-week International Summer or Winter Academy for German Language and Culture of the University of Mannheim provides international exchange students with or without previous knowledge of German the opportunity to learn the language before the semester starts. There are cultural programs including concerts, excursions and sports that accompany the language classes.
Language Courses during the semester
The International Office offers special courses for exchange students throughout the semester, e.g. language and cultural courses. Some of the later ones are also taught in English.
Numerous Courses taught in English
All Schools of the University of Mannheim offer numerous lectures and seminars conducted in English. Thus, in most Schools it is even possible for exchange students to obtain the complete number of credit points required for their home university from classes offered in English. For further information on the English Course Catalogue please click here.
Buddy-Program and Personal Support
The Buddy Program is organized by the student organization VISUM and matches a German student to an exchange student who registers for the service with the online application form. The German Buddy will help foreign students to adjust to German life, the University, and everything around it. He or she can answer questions, help with problems, may offer a pick-up service from the train station, the airport, or accompany the exchange student to various special VISUM Buddy Events throughout the semester - a lot of fun included!
Beautiful and centrally located Campus
University of Mannheim is considered one of the most beautiful universities in Germany. The University is mainly located in Mannheim's palace - the largest
baroque palace in Germany and the second biggest in the world. Within the project "Renaissance of the Baroque Palace" many lecture halls and libraries have been redecorated and provided with modern technical equipment. The Campus of the University of Mannheim is very centrally located. The city centre is within walking distance.
Thanks to its central location and extensive transport system, the city of Mannheim is a perfect starting point to explore Germany and the rest of Europe. Heidelberg castle is just a 15-minute train ride. The Black Forest can be reached within 90 minutes by train. Other popular destinations for weekend trips are the Alps in Switzerland or Austria as well as the Alsace wine region in France. Frankfurt International Airport is just a 30 minutes train ride away.
Various Leisure Activities
The University offers various leisure activities: Its sport teams are one of the most successful teams in Germany.
Accommodation
The International Office conveys dorm rooms to exchange students and offers support to find private rooms. In this allocating process, the International Office only intermediates. Landlord is “Studentenwerk Mannheim”.
Student residence halls are the ideal place to get to know not only German students but also fellow students from all over the world!
Furnishing of rooms and room types
Depending on the residence hall, you will live with between two and fifteen people in a shared apartment (Wohngemeinschaft = WG). In a WG everyone has his or her own room but the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are communal and shared with 2 to 15 other students. There are single rooms and cheaper double rooms with two beds in one room. The communal areas (kitchen, bathroom, and toilet) are regularly cleaned by the Studentenwerk Mannheim (SWM, Mannheim’s student union) but the cleaning of your own room is your responsibility.
You must ensure, however, that kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are always kept clean. The communal areas should always be left in a clean condition for your flatmates.
Additionally, the International Office offers a very limited number of one bedroom apartments with a small in-room kitchen and own bathroom.
Other Furnishings
The kitchens are fully equipped with cooking facilities and a refrigerator. Crockery (dishes, utensils, ect.) is sometimes provided but it depends on the flat (in some flats people share crockery whereas in others people use their own). We would therefore recommend that you bring a set of crockery with you (1 cup, 1 glass, 1 plate, cutlery, etc). If you need to, you can always buy whatever is missing quite cheaply in Mannheim.
Toilet paper and cleaning materials are not provided and must be bought by the residents.
Washing and drying facilities for your clothes are available in all residence halls. The machines work with the ecUM card. One washing is € 1,80, a drying € 1,20.
Furnishings
All rooms have a bed (as well as bed linens, blanket and pillow), a cupboard, a desk, a swivel chair, a bookcase, a rolling cabinet, a towel rail, a wash basin (except for N6), a wall mirror, a TV connection, a telephone connection, and internet connection. In a double room there are two beds, two chairs, two desks, two swivel chairs, two cupboards, two bookcases, two rolling cabinets, two visitors’ chairs and two internet connections. Please know that in the residence hall, “Steubenstraße Apartments”, you will have to find an internet provider on your own.
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Profile: The Consortium of Universities for International Studies, comprising of more than 30 accredited US public universities, offers programs for undergraduate students to study abroad in Italy . Programs provide meaningful, international experience while allowing students to stay on schedule for graduation. Rigorous, high-quality courses are taught in English and emphasize current international events. Program professors are drawn from the Consortium's member universities. Students are encouraged to study a language and participate in executive lectures, plant tours and unique personal development opportunities.
Local: CIMBA, the Consortium's affiliate organization in Italy , offers undergraduate programs at its campus in Paderno del Grappa. Forty-five kilometers north of Venice , the full-service campus includes classrooms, cafeteria, residence halls, computer labs, and modern athletic facilities. The campus offers students the cultural experience of living in a small, Italian community while enjoying convenient access to the celebrated art and historical treasures of the Veneto . The Veneto , with its major cities of Venice , Padua , Vicenza , Verona and Treviso , is the most economically advanced region in Italy .
Academics : Programs are offered in Business, Economics, Communication and Journalism. Program offerings go beyond traditional classroom content. Seminars in European culture, critical thinking, international relations, and the European Union are integral components of all programs. Guest speakers and company tours provide students with opportunities to meet international business leaders. An important component of program philosophy is the faculty's dedication to an environment that minimizes the separation between instructor and student. Students receive academic credit through the University of Iowa . Students have the opportunity to earn four different certificates during the semester program, including certificates in leadership or international business.
Accommodations: Students live on campus in dormitory style housing. Both single and double rooms are available. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom. Students may request particular roommates through the roommate selection form.
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Profile : John Cabot University is an American International University in Rome . Founded in 1972, John Cabot University is licensed by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware, accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association, and authorized by the Government of Italy to operate as an American four-year university in Italy. Located in the heart of the Eternal City, in the beautiful compound of the Italian National Academy of Sciences, John Cabot is a unique place. It combines the best qualities of American liberal arts education, with the history and rich cultural heritage of Rome , a city that is at the same time one of the cradles of western civilization and a vibrant center of international life.
Locale : The main campus is situated near St. Peter's and the Vatican in the charming Trastevere quarter, with a fine-arts annex on the other side of the Tiber River . The central Rome location means that students are literally surrounded by the history and art of thousands of years. John Cabot's strategic position in this world center of diplomacy, combined with the unique relationship enjoyed with leading multinational corporations, embassies, media and international organizations, also gives JCU students the opportunity to participate in exclusive internship programs and to be first-run candidates for distinguished job openings in the vibrant international market.
Academics: The business program is distinguished by its international emphasis. Courses are balanced between the theoretical and practical. Small class sizes permit most of the upper level courses to focus on active learning through in-class discussion and teamwork including projects, reports, and/or formal presentations.
Accommodation : John Cabot University does not have residence halls or dormitories. However, the JCU Housing Office is committed to providing adequate and safe accommodations not far from the university. The apartments we use are all in desirable residential areas for both Romans and foreigners alike. Each neighborhood has its own character and is more like a small village within the large city of Rome . In order to house our numerous students relatively near our Trastevere campus, the Housing Office contracts apartments or makes arrangements with commercial residences in the central area of the city. Although the apartments vary in location, style, age, and size, all of them are equipped with the essentials. Housing costs range from $3800-$4500 per semester.
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Profile: Originally established in 1927 as a school of economics, Tilburg has since diversified its curriculum to include several main faculties as well as special research programs and institutes. Tilburg is a private university of Catholic affiliation. Facilities include the Economic Institute Tilburg (EIT), an institute for applied economic research; the famous Center for Economic Research (CentER); the Development Research Institute (IVO), a center of research, teaching, training and policy related to the problems of developing countries; the Institute for Applied Social Research (IVA), an institute for research in labor, health care, social security and education; a research center for the faculty of language and literature; the research center for work and organization (WORC); an Institute for Globalization and Sustainable Development (Globus), an expertise center for multi-disciplinary research into globalization and sustainable development; the Tilburg Institute of Advanced Studies in Management (TIAS) for post-graduate professional training programs. The Economics Department, which is the oldest and largest of the university's faculties, enrolls 4,000 students. Total enrollment: 9,000.
Locale: The 11-hectare university campus is located in the city of Tilburg, about 100 kilometers south of Amsterdam. Brussels and Paris are within a few hours' reach.
Language notes: Dutch proficiency is required for most courses, with the exception of programs and courses mentioned above. Intensive Dutch-language courses are offered during the academic year (included in ISEP benefits). Beginning language courses in Dutch for foreigners are also offered.
Room and board: Students will be housed in student apartments and given a stipend for purchasing meals at the cafeteria or preparing their own meals. Married student housing is available (not included in ISEP benefits).
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Profile : BI Norwegian School of Management is one of Norway 's largest educational institutions (about 7000 students) and a future-oriented business school. The school was established in 1943 and has since the late 1940's been an important part of the Norwegian educational system, with strong links to both the Norwegian and the international business and academic communities. The school's research meets international standards of excellence. In 2005, BI opened its new and modern main campus in Oslo , centrally located in an emerging and pulsating area. BI's International Student Association ensures that exchange students are taken care of from the moment they arrive in Norway and continues as the students' point of reference as they integrate into Norwegian student life and culture.
Locale : Norway is a country of contrasts: soaring mountains, breathtaking fjords, ice-blue glaciers, deep green forests, fertile valleys and rich pastures. Oslo has a population of approximately 500,000 and has all the amenities of a major European city. Along with the world class art that you would expect from a major European city, Oslo has sights that appeal to a broad range of interests, a vibrant city life, a fjord and lakes located in a wooded wilderness area that can be reached by public transportation. Norwegians are proud of the fact that the Norwegian king is the only king in modern history to have won a gold medal in the Olympic Games!
Academics : The school hosts Norway 's largest academic milieu within the areas of business economics and administration, marketing and management. Exchange students can choose courses from the Bachelor's program in Business Administration. The student body of this program is international, and the program is conducted entirely in English. Each semester the International Relations Office offers a basic Norwegian language course to exchange students. Though not for academic credit, these courses are a great way to immerse yourself fully in your Norwegian exchange experience.
Accommodations : BI Norwegian School of Management has no dormitories on campus, but will assist all students in finding accommodation. There are two student dormitory villages near campus that the school recommends, as private apartments are expensive and can be difficult to find. Both of these villages offer apartment-style living and a chance to live and socialize with both Norwegian and international students. Rent varies depending on accommodations, but usually ranges from $320-$650/month.
Special Perk : The student union at BI has access to a cabin in Nordmarka, a forest north of Oslo . The cabin is available to all BI students, including exchange students
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PROFILE: Founded in 1968, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona was established in a climate of dramatic student activism and aims to uphold four principles of autonomy: freedom to select teaching staff, admission available to all students, freedom to create its own study plans, and freedom to administrate the university's capital. UAB has moved forward at a rapid pace in its short history and is a leader in education and research, cooperating with universities and international organizations on five continents. Students can take courses in a variety of disciplines, including economics, international business and marketing, history, humanities, and of course, Spanish.
LOCALE: Home to over 1.5 million people, Barcelona is Spain's second largest city. As host of the 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona saw major investments that dramatically changed the city's face. This thriving Spanish port is situated on a beautiful strip of Mediterranean coastline and is one of the most cosmopolitan locales in the world. In the center of the city is Las Ramblas , Barcelona's most famous boulevard. This charming tree lined avenue is constantly bustling with life and activity from the assortment of street performers, human statues, musicians, open air markets, sidewalk cafes and restaurants present at all times of the day. As rich in life at night as in day, Barcelona's intensity does not falter when the sun sets. After dark hundreds of taverns, discotecas , opera houses, and theatres all come to life. It is no wonder that more international students than ever are choosing Barcelona as their study abroad destination.
A Note on Catalonia: Barcelona is located in a region of Spain known as Catalonia. These Spanish citizens speak their own language that resembles a combination of French and Spanish called Catalan. Though Catalan is the region's official language, all language courses will be in Castilian, the most wide spread Spanish dialect, referred to simply as “Spanish” in the rest of the world.
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Locale: Madrid became Spain 's capital simply through its geographical position at the centre of Iberia . When Felipe II moved the seat of government here in 1561 his aim was to create a symbol of the unification and centralization of the country, and a capital from which he could receive the fastest post and communications from each corner of the nation. The site itself had few natural advantages – it is 300km from the sea on a 650-metre-high plateau, freezing in winter, burning in summer – and it was only the determination of successive rulers to promote a strong central capital that ensured Madrid 's survival and development. Nonetheless, it was a success, and today Madrid is a vast, predominantly modern city, with a population of some three million and growing. The journey in – through a stream of concrete-block suburbs – isn't pretty, but the streets at the heart of the city are a pleasant surprise, with pockets of medieval buildings and narrow, atmospheric alleys, dotted with the oddest of shops and bars, and interspersed with eighteenth-century Bourbon squares. By comparison with the historic cities of Spain – Toledo , Salamanca , Sevilla, Granada – there may be few sights of great architectural interest, but the monarchs did acquire outstanding picture collections, which formed the basis of the Prado museum. This has long ensured Madrid a place on the European art tour, and the more so since the 1990s arrival – literally down the street – of the Reina Sofía and Thyssen-Bornemisza galleries, state-of-the-art homes to fabulous arrays of modern Spanish painting (including Picasso's Guernica ) and European and American masters.
Profile: The Autonomous University of Madrid was created in 1968. It was conformed by five faculties: Sciences, Law, Philosophy, Arts & Letters, Medicine, Political Science, Economics and Commercial (Economic Section); localized in different areas of Madrid . On October 25, 1971, with the inauguration of Cantoblanco's campus, the university started to grow in its infrastructure. The university raised the number of staff; the Psychology faculty is created; and also raised the number of research projects and help services for those activities.
The Autonomous University of Madrid is a public institution in the Spanish and international context. It is recognized by its highest quality researcher units, its enterprising capacity, its permanent search of the educational excellence, as its noticeable social commitment. Its international projection is seen promoted by numerous programs of exchange with universities of the entire world, in which students, professors and not educational personnel participate. The Autonomous University of Madrid offers undergraduate and graduate studies. The innovative teaching, research and quality defines it personality. Its management, transparent and efficient, is oriented to service the users. The proposal of physical ordering of the campus carried out by the architect Carlos Ferrán, in 1983, was the base of its subsequent urban development that materializes in the following years with the construction of numerous buildings and infrastructures that conforms its current image.
The campus of Cantoblanco has 22.252.000 square meters total surface. Of the 766.630 m2 built-up, 120.000 are zones landscaped, which gives the feeling of a privilege mountain area. In the campus of Cantoblanco are found the building of the governed and central services, and the faculties of Sciences, Philosophy and Letters, Law, Economics and Business, Psychology, Education and the School Upper technical college. The campus of the Faculty of Medicine is situated next to the hospital The Peace.
The university is gifted of spaces and infrastructures adapted for the work and living of the university community, with a great respect by the environment. It possesses an excellent communication with Madrid and neighboring towns, such as Alcobendas , San Sebastián of the Kings, Three Songs and Old Apiary. The presence of schools (preschool, school), offers an extensive cultural and sports that promote complementary leisure activities, and the basic services (bookstore, pharmacy, optical, banking branch offices, travel agencies) facilitate the life in the campus and they permit to be approached each time more to their initial conception of university campus.
These conditions create the environment required for the learning, the professional training, the communication and, above all, the life forms experience, the acquisition of know-how and of convictions, key for an integral formation in a company of just, supportive, and free beings.
Divisions: The University has seven main faculties: Sciences, Law, Philosophy and Letters, Law, Economics and Business (Marketing, Economics, Business and Tourism), Psychology, Education and the School Upper technical college.
Room and board : The University counts with four mayor sources of housing: Colegio Mayor “Juan Luis Vives,” University Residence “Erasmo,” Residence “La Cristalera” and the Program of living Intergeneration “Vive y Convive.” For a better description of the housing facilities, please visit http://www.uam.es/alojamientos.html . In a north tranquil zone of Madrid, the Greater School Juan Luis receives university students from all the corners of the Spanish geography. Its proximity to the Plaza of Castile and to the Station of Chamartín, makes the place suitable of residence for all students that choose the Autonomous University of Madrid to initiate their university studies. The temporary stays of visiting professors of the U.A.M. from different countries, also enrich the day by day of our School. The prices for housing vary from €285 (around U$393.00) for a share room and €577 (around U$796) for single room.
E xchange dates: It is recommended that the students go abroad to UAM in the spring semester because the fall semester overlaps with the SDSU academic semester. The spring semester at UAM starts February 11, 2008, and ends on June 24, 2008.
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Profile: The Universidad Antonio de Nebrija is a private university that is characterized by balancing theory and professional practice with an international outlook and emphasis on foreign language internships.One of the many advantages encountered in this university is the individualized attention the students receive. In addition, in order to meet the objectives of quality and prestige, class size is kept small, at an ideal number of 10 students per instructor. Another interesting fact is that 20% of the students attending Nebrija study abroad at one point or another.At this institution 18% are foreign students and 10% of the faculty consists of foreign professors.
Nebrija University has two campuses in the Madrid area.
The Dehesa de la villa Campus is located in the university district, and a park surrounds it. The other campus is in La Berzosa, 28 Kilometers northwest of the city.
Most foreign students have their classes at the Dehesa de la Villa Campus.
Local: Madrid has been the capital of Spain since the 16th Century. It is a modern and cosmopolitan city with impressive artistic wealth. It is a geographic point where many cultures, living styles, and tendencies of all types come together.The community of Madrid has around 5 million inhabitants. You might be interested to know that Madrid's traditional dish is el cocido madrileño, and one of its traditional holidays is the fiesta of San Isidro. The climate during the winter fluctuates between –2c and 8c, while during the summer it fluctuates between 32c and 40c.
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Profile: Universidad Pública de Navarra is situated in a peaceful and sunny part of Pamplona, not far from the city center. Built in the 1980's and 90's, Universidad Pública de Navarra's centralized layout and harmonious design make it unique among Spanish universities. The university offers programs in engineering, business, social sciences, health studies, education and the humanities. It prides itself on its commitment to providing quality in higher education.
Excellent resources complement classroom learning in this young and dynamic university. The university offers easy access to a multimedia language center, library, sports facilities and cultural activities. The university offers many services and opportunities and they continue to grow. An indoor pool and climbing wall are among some of the more noteworthy recent additions to the institution. A variety of graduate research opportunities complete the broad range of services provided to students enrolled at the university.
Locale: Pamplona is the capital of Navarra, a region located in the north of Spain bordering with France. In the Middle Ages Navarra was important as a crossing point for highways and the pilgrimage routes of the Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James). In addition to its historic importance, Navarra is especially rich in natural attractions. Though only 10,400 kilometers in size, Navarra is characterized by three distinct climatological zones, which lend to a variety of natural settings. There are snow capped mountains in the north of the region, forests and rivers in the middle zone, and wineries, olive orchards and fertile green plains in the south. One can enjoy climbing, caving, fishing and canoeing in warmer months and skiing in Navarra's Pyrenees Mountains in winter months.
Known as "The Green City," Pamplona boasts 23 square meters of green space per inhabitant. The city is a manageable size. You can reach most points of interest in Pamplona on foot. Internationally, Pamplona is best known for its festival of San Ferm'n and el Encierro (Running of the Bulls), which take place in July of each year.
Divisions: Agriculture (agricultural business, agronomy, animal husbandry, food processing); Business (accounting, advertising, business administration, commerce, finance, international, management, marketing); Economics; Education; Engineering (industrial, mechanical, telecommunications); Social Sciences (industrial relations, law, sociology, social work); Nursing.
Academic notes: Among fields most appropriate for incoming students are economics and business, health studies, and social sciences. Though there are no degree programs in humanities at Universidad Pública de Navarra, more than 100 elective subjects are offered each year designed for students from all majors. Of special interest to ISEP students are the electives dealing with the art, history, geography, literature and politics of Spain.
Language notes: At the university, all courses are offered in Spanish. For some subjects, additional course sections are taught in Basque language, depending on demand.
Applicants must be proficient or nearly proficient in Spanish (equivalent to having successfully completed course work at the literature-level) Additionally, candidates should be highly motivated and mature. Junior-level standing is preferred. A 4-day Spanish language refresher course is offered for ISEP students at no extra charge the week prior to the start of classes. During academic periods ISEP students may enroll in one non-intensive Spanish language course (3 hours per week) included in ISEP benefits. Students may enroll in additional language classes at their own expense. The multimedia language center associated with the university offers courses in Spanish and other languages at very affordable rates.
Room and board: ISEP students may choose to be placed in a residence hall (20-21 meals per week in cafeteria) or with a local host family (21 meals per week with family).
Exchange dates: late September to end of June, and mid-February to end of June.
Special conditions: Universidad Pública de Navarra's engineering programs are known to be some of the toughest in Spain. While engineering is not closed to ISEP participants, you should be aware that these programs are extremely rigorous.
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Locations: Four campuses in the following locations:
Zaragoza; Population: 660,000
Huesca; Population: 52,000
Teruel; Population: 34,000
La Almendua de Dona Godina; Population: 9,000
Locale: Zaragoza, Capital City of Aragon, is a multicultural modern and ancient city with 700,000 inhabitants and over 2000 years of history. Zaragoza has Roman, Muslim, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles, mingled with a dynamic hightech 21st Century City feverishly getting ready for the 2008 International Exposition. Zaragoza also has museums and theatres, restaurants and shops, pubs and discos, parks and, not far away, the Pyrenees with plenty of outdoor activities.
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PROFILE
Stockholm University is a center for higher education and research. Stockholm University one of Sweden's largest educational establishments as well as one of the largest employers in the Stockholm area. The University is one of the largest in Sweden with about 34,000 students and more than 1,700 graduate students. The University is one of the Stockholm area's largest employers, with some 6,200 employees.
LOCALE
Stockholm University, situated in the capital of Sweden, is a University city enjoying many links with today's society - both from a local and an international perspective. The Stockholm University campus may be said to start at the very edge of Stockholm proper, at the Sveaplan traffic circle, and running all the way north to the Bergius Conservatory. A fascinating architectural mix, the campus contains both old and new, and many of the best-known contemporary architects have helped to shape the University environment.
DIVISIONS
Undergraduate education is pursued alongside postgraduate studies and research at the four faculties: Faculty of Humanities: Ancient Culture and Society, Archaeology (with Numismatics, Osteology), Baltic Studies (Latvian, Lithuanian), Bilingualism, Child Culture, Cinema Studies, Classical Languages (Latin, Ancient and Modern Greek), Comparative Religion, English, Ethnology, French and Italian, German and Dutch, History, History of Art, History of Ideas, Journalism and Communication, Linguistics (with Logopedics, Languages of the Deaf), Musicology, Oriental Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Indology, Japanese, Korean), Philosophy, Portuguese, Spanish and Latin American Studies, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic languages (Czech, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian), Swedish Theatre Studies, and Women's Studies; Faculty of Law: Administrative Law, Business Economics, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, European Law, Insurance Law, Jurisprudence, Law and Informatics, Legal History, Penal Law, Private Law, Public International Law, Tax Law; Faculty of Social Sciences : Business Administration, Computer and Systems Sciences, Criminology, Economic History, Economics, Education, Health Equity Studies, Human Geography, International Economics, International Education, International Migration and Ethnic Relations, Management in Graphic Production and Public Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Social Anthropology, Social Research, Social research in Alcohol and Drugs, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, and Stockholm Center for Organizational Research; Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences : Mathematics-Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth-Sciences sections. Stockholm University offers several graduate programmes in Education, Law, Swedish Social Studies and Business Administration. They are open to international students.
ACADEMIC NOTES
Each department organizes The University's international exchanges. To find out which departments are offering courses in English, click on this link . In addition, the University has agreements for cooperation with academic institutions in several countries, among them Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Russia and the USA. The University participates in several of the European Union's exchange programmes and in Nordplus, the Nordic exchange program for students and teachers.
ROOM AND BOARD
The housing situation for students at Stockholm University has never been as difficult as it is today. It has become increasingly difficult to provide rooms to all of the exchange students who apply before the deadline for student accommodation. This is due to a number of factors, including a significant increase the last few years in the number of exchange students choosing to study at Stockholm University. Stockholm University's own students have a waiting period of more than one year before they can get access to a student room. There are a number of private companies who offer help in finding an apartment or room, but require students to pay a fee for their service and also require students to make contact with the renter.
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University Profile: The University of Lugano (USI) is a multi-lingual university with a strong international orientation. Its faculty and students come from at least 30 different countries. USI also continuously introduces innovative and effective teaching methods, such as the “dual language system”, thus reinforcing its international character and its role of academic bridge between Italy and the rest of Switzerland .
Top-quality teachers and high teacher-student ratio (over 200 faculty for about 2000 students) favor frequent stimulating contacts between students and teachers. With its excellent infrastructures – ample study-rooms, advanced technologies for teaching, computer labs accessible day and night, parks, canteen, and cafeteria – USI offers its students a friendly, familiar and safe environment, ideal for university life.
USI stands out for its genuinely cross-disciplinary education, whose quality and up-to-date are constantly object of careful analysis. The diverse curricula, increasingly focused as the course of study takes a specific direction, create highly specialized professionals in their distinctive areas of expertise.
City Profile: Because of its location (landlocked by France , Germany , Liechtenstein , Austria and Italy ), Switzerland has traditionally been and will continue to be at the crossroads of major international trade routes. From Switzerland you can reach many major cities of the Continent in two hours or less.
The part of the Swiss Confederation which lies entirely south of the Alps is known as “Italian” Switzerland . It comprises the whole of Canton Ticino and four valleys of Canton Grisons (namely Mesolcina, Calanca, Bregaglia and Poschiavo) for a total population of just over 300,000. “Italian Switzerland” blends cultural components that are typically Italian with a tradition of politics and administration that is unmistakably Swiss.
Lugano is the main city: it forms a conurbation of more than 50,000 and is the third financial centre in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva . Other towns worth mentioning are: Bellinzona (the seat of Canton Ticino's government), Locarno (renowned tourist centre), Mendrisio, and Chiasso. Italian is the official language for the whole region: it is spoken by its local residents ad used in all forms of official communication in the public sphere and administration.
Among its attractive features and opportunities, we want to highlight the following: a rich selection of cultural events, a natural landscape of moving beauty both for its lakes, around the towns of Lugano and Locarno, and for its mountains (good ski resorts for winter sports); and a temperate and sunny climate, which exerts a definite appeal for anyone seeking to spend a pleasant holiday.
Accomodations: University of Lugano operates a new student housing 500m. away from the University Campus, in Via Lambertenghi 1. The rooms are single (from SFr. 500/month) or double (from SFr.350/month) with en suite bathroom. The rooms are furnished with bed, mattress and pillow, desk, chair, wardrobe and have wireless Internet connection. Linen are not supplied. Facilities include 2 furnished kitchens with TV and a laundry room with dryer at each level. The deposit amounts to SFr. 500. If interested send an e-mail to usihome@lu.unisi.ch specifying if you prefer a single or a double room and for which period you wish to rent it. We also suggest to contact the Residence of the High School “Liceo Galileo Galilei”, Via al Chioso 9, Lugano, 5 minutes walk from the University. Many exchange students are living there. The residence offers furnished single rooms (SFr 550/month) and furnished double rooms (SFr 500/month), shared bathroom on the floor, shared kitchen, TV room, Internet connection and Washing machine. Included in the costs: breakfast, cleaning of the room once a week, change of bed sheets once every two weeks. Friendly standard. If interested contact: liceogalileogalilei@hotmail.com If you prefer to rent furnished or unfurnished flats we recommend looking for a place to stay while on the spot. Avoid signing a contract (lease) without having visited the flat personally. As it is not easy to find suitable accommodation unless you are there in person, advance planning is advised for Lugano. When looking for a place to stay you would be well advised to consult all available sources of information: the Internet, newspapers and notice boards on campus.
It is advisable to consult ‘to-let’ advertisements at the following websites: www.alloggi.unisi.ch
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Locations: Chur, Grisons, Switzerland
Population: 35,000
Language of Instruction: English and German
Spring semester or Academic year exchanges
HTW Chur - University of Applied Sciences
Profile: The University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur was founded in 1963, as an institute of technology. It was converted to its current form, a University of Applied Sciences, in the year 2000, and is one of four universities of applied sciences comprising the umbrella organization, the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, with a current total enrolment of 3,700 students.
At the University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur itself, 1,300 students are currently enrolled in five Bachelor programs and several Masters programs. The seven institutes at the university are actively involved in applied research and development to ensure the transfer of knowledge, know how and technology to the Swiss economy.
HTW Chur offers programs in Management/Entrepreneurship, Information Science, Telecommunications and Electrical Engineering, Construction and Design.
The University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur may be fairly small, but it nonetheless offers all the advantages of a university. Most significantly, classes are of a manageable size, allowing students to contribute actively and learn efficiently while benefiting from the unique networking experience afforded by an international student body.
The faculty not only imparts knowledge, but is also sincerely concerned about the students’ personal well-being. Social competence and integrated and interdisciplinary thinking are strongly encouraged. The development of the complete individual is perceived as requisite to the generation of innovative approaches to problem solving leading in turn to purposeful and decisive action.
Locale: On three individual sites in Chur, the HTW Chur provides well-equipped lecture, library, and computer facilities. Two cafeterias and spacious student study and common areas add to what is an effective and enjoyable study environment.
Throughout the HTW’s various facilities, free access to WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) is provided.
All students receive a student identification card in credit card format.
In addition to its evident function, this card may be used as a means of payment within the school, for example in the cafeterias. Furthermore, the photocopiers and printers for the computer workstations are also connected to this system. Thus, costs for copying and printing are directly debited to the respective card account.
Finally, the card allows students to obtain discounts for a variety of off-campus activities.
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Profile: The University of Central Lancashire plays a leading role in the provision of higher education in northwest England. Facilities include the computer center, library and a large student union complex. Total enrollment: 16,000 full-time.
Locale: The ancient market town of Preston is located in an agricultural area of west Lancashire, northwest of an industrial region. It is located 10 miles from the coast and to the north is the beautiful Lake District. Preston is a major focus of road and rail communications, with London and Glasgow only three hours away. Liverpool, Manchester and the Lake District are also close by.
Divisions: Business (accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, information systems and management, international business, journalism, leisure management, marketing, public relations, tourism); Faculties of Cultural, Legal and Social Studies (American studies, visual studies, deaf studies, design history, education studies, English, European studies, history, languages, law, linguistics, literature, politics, social policy, sociology, women's studies); Design and Technology (building, computing science, three-dimensional design, electrical and electronic engineering, fashion, fine art, graphics, mechanical engineering, performing arts, product design, production engineering, software engineering, surveying); Health (health studies, nursing, psychology, social work, complementary medicine); Science (astronomy, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, geography, horticulture, mathematics, physics, physiology, statistics).
Academic notes: There are over 500 options available from disciplines which span the university's faculties. Astronomy, biochemistry, biology, business information technology, computing, English law, European studies, fashion, fine arts, graphic design, international business, journalism, languages, management, politics, psychology and sociology are strong fields.
Combined Honors Program - The combined hon ours program has subjects on a modular basis, resembling the U.S. course system. Subjects include accounting, American studies, astronomy, biochemistry, business, business information systems, chemistry, computing, deaf studies, design history, economics, education studies, electronics, English, environmental management, fashion, French, geography, German, health studies, Italian, law, linguistics, management, marketing, mathematics, organization studies, philosophy, physics, physiology, politics, psychology, race and ethnic studies, sociology, Spanish, statistics, 3D design, tourism and leisure, visual studies, women's studies.
Room and board: Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls. Cooking facilities are available. A meal stipend is provided; students can either cook in the residence or buy meals in the refectory or in town.
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Profile : Keele University is the largest integrated campus university in the UK , with a student population of about 5,600 full-time students. As a university, it values both education and research, with a current key focus area of research in information technology. High standards of teaching and an excellent student support system ensure that students get the best out of their time at Keele.
Keele's campus estate is one of the exceptional features of the University, and is integral to the quality of experience enjoyed by students, staff and visitors alike. Set in acres of wood and parkland, Keele is also one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK .
Locale : Keele is centrally located in Staffordshire, only one hour from Manchester or Birmingham and two hours from London . Nearby rail stations enjoy direct links to these locations and more. Keele has a rural setting but is also on the edge of busy city life, giving students the best of both worlds. With 600 acres of landscaped parkland, fields, woodland and lakes, Keele is one of the UK 's largest and most beautiful campuses. Keele is situated in an area popularly known as The Potteries. The nearest towns are Newcastle-under-Lyme (2 mi. from campus) and Stoke-on-Trent . Local culture can be found at the New Victoria Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme , or in Hanley, a key place on the national club scene.
Academics : The University makes available the whole range of its introductory, intermediate and advanced courses to visiting students with appropriate backgrounds. The School of Economic and Management Studies delivers a range of undergraduate courses including economics, finance, management science, business administration, marketing, and human resource management t. Most modules (courses) involve a large, one-hour lecture and a smaller, one-hour seminar per week, though many will also require a two-hour discussion or workshop class.
Accommodation : Accommodation on campus is guaranteed for exchange students. Rooms are normally single occupancy with shared cooking and washing facilities. Standard rooms cost about $1700-2100 per semester. Rooms with a washbasin included cost about $2000-$2400 per semester. All halls of residence are located within easy walking distance of the center of campus.
GRADUATE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY
All American students will be eligible for a 10% bursary for tuition. In addition, all students graduating from San Diego State University will be eligible for a further 15% bursary. Finally, if a previous exchange student from SDSU decides to come back to Keele for graduate study, they will be eligible for a 50% bursary. This means that for 2010/11 tuition would be approx. £4,700 (approx. US$ 7,800) for a returning exchange student.
In addition, for each year from 2010 onwards American students will be able to compete for the NAFKU scholarship. This will provide £3,750 towards living costs at Keele. Final Selection will be by members of the NAFKU Board.
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Profile : Leeds Metropolitan University is striving to be a world-class regional university, with world-wide horizons. It is one of the largest universities in the UK , with over 52,000 students and 3,500 staff. LMU has two contrasting learning environments in Leeds, the traditional setting of one campus in the world famous sporting area of Headingley and one intertwined with the business, health, civic and entertainment quarters of Leeds . LMU's campus in the spa town of Harrogate leads the way in breaking down the barriers between business, further and higher education. Leeds Met has a vibrant and growing international community with over 3,500 international students from over 120 countries.
Locale : Leeds is a safe, attractive place to study in the Yorkshire region of the UK , renowned for its friendly, down-to-earth and hard working people. One of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities, Leeds is modern and enterprising, rich in differing cultures and communities with a population of more than 700,000. The Yorkshire Moors and Dales are less than an hour away and London is about 2 hours away by train.
Leeds is one of the most popular student cities in the UK with over 50,000 students. The city is geared to students' needs and has something to offer everyone: a vibrant nightlife, cultural attractions, premier sport and some of the best sports facilities in the UK .
Academics : The goal of Leeds Metropolitan University is to provide high quality programs of study, radiating out with academic rigor from a professional and vocational focus, developing student skills, knowledge, understanding and confidence for employment and wider life. Students can take a variety of courses in the Leeds Business School or the Leeds School of Accountancy and Financial Services.
Language of Instruction : English
Accommodations : There is a wide range of good quality accommodation in Leeds , both on and off-campus. The University's modern student residences provide over 2,000 places for both UK and international students. Most of the accommodation is single bedrooms in self-catering flats with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Some rooms have en suite facilities. In addition, the Mary Morris International Residence offers self-catering accommodation specifically for international students . The cost of accommodation depends on the type of housing chosen, but runs from about $450-$1000 per month. Most units range from $450-650 per month.
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Profile: Napier University, which takes its name from the famous sixteenth century mathematician John Napier, was founded in 1964 and achieved University status in 1992. In just three decades it has progressed from first-class polytechnic to major Scottish university and one of the top new universities in the UK. Its "newest" campus, the magnificent historical buildings and landscaped grounds of Craighouse, is perhaps the UK's finest. Napier University's five Faculties (Arts and Social Science; Engineering and Computing; Business School; Science; and Health Studies) offer a wide range of professionally oriented undergraduate and graduate programmes. These are designed in consultation with commerce and industry and many allow students to integrate study and work experience. Total enrollment: 11,500 (including 900 international students).
Locale: Napier is a multi-campus institution situated within Scotland's beautiful and cosmopolitan capital city of Edinburgh. In addition to being home to the new Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh hosts the largest international arts festival in the world and offers numerous cinemas, theatres, restaurants, bars, clubs and shops. At the heart of the city is the famous Edinburgh castle, surrounded by a mixture of medieval and Georgian architecture. Located one hour by air and four hours by train from London, Edinburgh is an ideal base from which to explore the breathtaking scenery of the Scottish highlands and islands; it also provides a good communications hub for travel to other parts of Britain, Ireland and continental Europe.
Divisions: Biological Sciences; Built Environment; Business; Civil Engineering; Communication; Computing & IT; Design (Interior Architecture & Industrial Design); Electronic & Electrical Engineering; Environmental subjects; Health Studies; Hospitality; Journalism; Librarianship; Management; Mathematical & Physical Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Multimedia; Music; Nursing & Midwifery; Photography Film & TV; Publishing; Social Sciences; Tourism; Transport.
Academic notes: Napier University has particular strengths in the fields of Business and Management; Communication Arts (e.g. Journalism, Publishing, Communication, Photography Film & TV, Design, Music); Biological and Health Sciences; and Computing / IT. Napier's graduates have a high record of employment, demonstrating the University's achievement of its primary mission: preparing students for the world of work. There is fairly strong competition for exchange places in the Communication Arts field, but applications from students of all academic disciplines are encouraged. Napier has a modular structure allowing visiting students to devise programmes tailored to their own (and their home institution's) needs. Modules (courses) in most academic disciplines can be combined with one another. The normal workload is 4 modules per semester.
Room and board: University housing is situated within easy reach of the city center and is mainly composed of modern apartments providing the privacy of individual study bedrooms with a shared lounge/kitchen for cooking and socializing. Welcome packs consisting of bedding, crockery, cutlery etc. are provided to international students staying in University housing. A stipend is provided to purchase or prepare meals.
Exchange dates: Academic year: late September to early June; Semester 1: late September to end of January; Semester 2: early February to early June.
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Profile : London Metropolitan University is the largest single university in London , and one of the biggest in Britain . The university provides a friendly atmosphere and welcoming attitude with the capacity and resources to deliver a quality learning experience. 34,000 students attend University, 7,000 of whom come from overseas. London Metropolitan University brings together over 150 years' experience of providing quality education in London .
Locale : London , the largest city in Europe , is a major international and communications hub and arguably among the most diverse and exciting cities in the world. Well-known sights such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the Tower of London , as well as the capital's theatres and concert halls are just a short journey away from the university. Study Abroad students choose to attend either the London North campus or the City Campus, both centrally located.
Academics : London Metropolitan University is one of the foremost providers of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and vocational education and training in Britain . Courses are planned in consultation with employers and examining bodies in commerce, industry, the world of art and design, the financial services industries and the professions. The end result is high quality courses that are of direct relevance to their field. You will be able to take classes alongside students from all over the world and gain first hand experience of the British educational system. Internship opportunities are available. London Met's Business and Management sector programs have received the highest possible rating from the United Kingdom educational rating agency, QAA. The Department of Accounting, Banking and Financial Systems, the Department of Economics, Finance and International Business, and the Department of Business and Service Sector Management all offer classes that may appeal to SDSU Business students.
Accommodations : Students in London for just one semester usually stay in the Arcade Residence Hall. It has a number of advantages such as its location and proximity to the university, the underground station, and local shopping and entertainment. It costs is twin room: 1735.00 pounds and single room: 2283.69 pounds per semester. Other options include private apartments, hostels, or possible home stay opportunities
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Profile : Birmingham City University is a public university with about 24,000 students and 9 campuses around the city. All campuses are in an urban environment and students take advantage of the city facilities as well as of the university ones. The city's multinational character is also reflected in the university population which has around 30% of its students from a wide range of ethnic groups and foreign countries.
Locale : Birmingham City University is located in the city of Birmingham , UK 's second city. It is about 90 minutes north of London , 45 minutes north of Oxford and Stratford (Shakespeare's home town) and within easy traveling distance of Wales , Scotland and mainland Europe . With a population of around 1.2 Million, Birmingham is a very multi ethnic city with currently over 30% of non-white inhabitants.
The Business School is situated on the main campus of Perry Barr. About 13,000 students use this campus which has all study and living facilities and two housing complexes.
Academics : the Birmingham City University Business School has about 4000 students studying over 100 courses at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional and Research level in Business and Computing. Business students on exchange programs can take classes from Year 1, year 2 or year 3 of our degree programs (introductory, intermediate or advanced level classes) in Accountancy, Advertising, Business, Business Law, Business Psychology, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing and Public Relations. Computing courses are also available in Information Systems. The Business School prides itself on its vocational and professional approach to education and on developing the transferable skills and employability of its students.
Accommodations : Exchange students who apply in time are guaranteed a place in university housing. Accommodation is in co-ed flats with a shared fully equipped kitchen and shared lounge. Each flat has 6 to 8 single rooms, either with en-suite shower and toilet or sharing 2 bathrooms for 6 students. Accommodation is self-catering so students either use the cafeterias on campus and in the local shopping centre or prepare their own meals to reduce costs. The current rent is 82 Pounds sterling (about $110) per week for single rooms with en-suite bathrooms or 69 (about $90) Pounds Sterling for single rooms with shared bathrooms. Contracts generally have to be signed and rent paid for a whole semester as per the dates below, even if students leave early (at Christmas or in the summer). The rent includes electricity, water and heating as well as internet access. Bedding can be purchased on arrival.
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University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile:The University of Strathclyde has a long tradition of excellence. The university's reputation for high academic and research standards has led to extensive collaboration with industry and with educational institutions throughout the world. Strathclyde is Scotland's third largest university with 13,000 students.
Location The university is situated in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland and third largest in the United Kingdom. Glasgow is home to Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The Burrell Collection, a wonderful display of art objects from across the world, is a haven for culture lovers. The Gallery of Modern Art, set in the neo-classical elegance of the former Royal Exchange, displays the work of living artists from across the world. Glasgow is approximately 450 miles from London and can easily be reached by air (one hour flight) or train (five hours).
Courses: Arts and Social Sciences (English studies, geography, history [economic, modern, social], modern languages [French, German, international business & modern languages, Italian, Russian, Spanish], politics, psychology; Scottish history, literature & studies; sociology); Business (accounting, administration, economics, finance, hotel & hospitality management, human resource management, international business, law [business, European], management science, marketing, technology & business studies, tourism); Education (applied music, community arts, community education, early childhood studies, educational studies, outdoor education in the community, primary education, social work, speech & language pathology, sport & exercise science, sport in the community); Engineering (architectural studies, architectural technology, biomedical electronics, computer & electronic systems, electronic systems, engineering [building design, chemical, civil, electrical energy systems, electronic & electrical, mechanical, product design, sport], environmental health, environmental protection & pollution control, manufacturing technology, mobile communication systems, naval architecture [marine engineering, ocean engineering, small craft engineering], product design & innovation, prosthetics & orthotics); Science (biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biophysics, bioscience, biotechnology, business information systems, chemistry, computer science, forensic biology, forensic & analytic chemistry, health sciences, immunology, mathematics, microbiology, pharmacy, physics, statistics, software engineering).
Hints for Researching Courses: From the alphabetical list of departments , click on your field of study. This shows general information about the structure of the department, as well as specific module (class) titles if available. If a department does not list specific module titles or descriptions, students may need to be flexible in their module selection and finalize their choices upon arrival. All modules are subject to scheduling and availability. Please note the online course catalog is currently out of date so students should consult Strathclyde departmental web sites for the most accurate information.
Academic Notes: The university operates a credit-based modular system that allows students great flexibility of course content. Unfortunately, biological sciences are currently closed to ISEP applicants for the 2008-09 year, due to reviewing and revision of courses within the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.
Language Notes: Multilateral applicants who are not native English speakers must submit a minimum TOEFL of 600 (250 CBT).
Program Dates: Academic year: mid-September to early June; Semester 1: mid-September to December/January; Semester 2: January to early June. Fall semester students may request alternative assessment to enable them to finish their studies in December, but this is at the discretion of the individual department depending on various factors including the nature of the course. In the past, students in Humanities fields are able to arrange alternative assessment more frequently than those in Business or Sciences.
Housing and Meals: Students are housed in single room self-catering flats (apartments) on the John Anderson Campus. Each flat houses six students who have access to a communal kitchen and lounge. A meal stipend is provided.
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