United Kingdom &
Republic of Ireland

United Kingdom & Ireland: Academic Year Immersion Programs

Host Institutions

England

University of Bristol

University of Durham

University of East Anglia, Norwich

Imperial College London

University of Kent, Canterbury

University of Leeds

University of London:

    • King's College
    • Queen Mary
    • Royal Holloway

University of Manchester

University of Sheffield (canceled after 2007-08)

University of Sussex, Brighton

University of Warwick, Coventry

University of York

Scotland

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

University of St. Andrews

Republic of Ireland

National University of Ireland, Cork

National University of Ireland, Galway

University College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin

Duration

Academic Year: September to late May or mid/late June
Fall Quarter: September to mid-December
(Extension is possible from the fall to the year)
     Edinburgh Science/Engineering Focus
     Warwick
Fall Semester: September to mid-December
(Extension is possible from the fall to the year)
     Glasgow and East Anglia
Spring Two-Quarter: January to mid/late June
     Warwick
     York
Spring Semester: January to mid/late June
     Bristol and Kent

(calendars)

Academic Focus

Immersion: Regular university courses in a student’s major or a related field.
Edinburgh Science and Engineering Focus: Students must enroll in a minimum of 40 Edinburgh credits (16 UC units) of courses from the College of Science and Engineering. Students wishing to take courses from another College (e.g., Humanities and Social Sciences) must do this as units above the required 40 credits in the College of Science and Engineering."

For course descriptions and additional information, see Course Information.

Students attend classes with host country students.

Units

Students are required to take a full-time course of study while abroad; 21 to 24 UC quarter units are required each semester or 14 to 16 units per quarter. A total of 42 to 48 UC quarter units are required each year.

Housing

At most sites students live in university dorms or in private off- campus housing. (Dormitory space is limited at Republic of Ireland sites.) Students live with host country students. (details)

Estimated Cost

For estimated program costs, see the Financial Overview page.

To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this program, see the Selection Criteria and Application Deadlines.