Swansea University

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Location:

Swansea, Wales (Population: 250,000)

Description:

Located on the southwest coast of Wales and at one end of the sweeping Bay of Swansea, Swansea University offers students a wonderful seaside environment with a flexible and comprehensive academic program.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter/Spring Quarters), Full Year

Sponsor:

The College of Global Studies (Arcadia University)

Website:

Study Abroad in Wales


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Program Requirements

Students must enroll in the Swansea Pre-Session course, British Politics and Culture Since 194.

Academic Specialties

Engineering (not available during fall semester), History, Political Science, Ancient History and Classics, Anthropology, Business, Sociology, American Studies, and Economics.

Course Type

Direct university enrollment facilitated by Arcadia University.

Additional Information

  • Swansea University gives you the flexibility to cross-register among 34 academic departments. A typical course load during the fall term or spring semester is 3-6 courses depending on the number of credits per course.
  • With its variety of outdoor activities including surfing, sailing, canoeing and kayaking, its sandy beaches, small fishing villages, and large modern city,  Swansea is an ideal choice for students who want to experience a very different part of Great Britain.
  • Co-Curricular Learning Certificate: By participating in a minimum of 15 hours in a variety of learning activities and writing a reflective essay about your  experiences, you can receive a non-credit bearing certificate to accompany your official transcript. For more information, visit the Arcadia website.

Housing

Integrated student residence halls.

Program Costs

Fall 2008: $20,545

  • This includes estimated tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.

Approximate Program Size

  • Arcadia Program: 5 students
  • Swansea University: 12,000 students

Application Requirements

Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:
  1. Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard.  Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
  2. After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

  1. Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia web site.
  2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.