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University of Kent Exchange Canterbury, England
The medieval city of Canterbury is the most ancient and one of the most beautiful of English cathedral cities. It is a small city with a warm and friendly atmosphere, located in the peaceful county of Kent, 56 miles southeast of London. Regular trains run to and from London – travel time is approximately 90 minutes. Canterbury, with a population of 38,000, is the commercial and cultural center of the region. The city center today shows much of its medieval history in ancient streets and buildings and, of course, the cathedral. The University of Kent at Canterbury, incorporated by Royal Charter in 1965, is a modern university with 5,000 students. Its well-respected scholarly tradition and flexible academic structure makes it one of the most distinguished universities in England. The University of Kent at Canterbury offers 500 undergraduate and 120 postgraduate degrees. Along with a wide variety of courses to choose from, the University of Kent encourages exchange students to do interdisciplinary studies. The university is characterized by up-to-date facilities and an exciting and rigorous academic program. The friendly staff at the international office is available to assist you in getting around campus and settling in to classes and housing. As for computer access, the Computing Service provides extensive computing facilities for all students. There are over 600 public access PCs on the Canterbury campus and all students have their own e-mail address and access to the World Wide Web. This is a wonderful overseas program for an independent social science or humanities major with good grades who would like to study near London. Students are eligible to participate in this program for fall semester, spring semester, or academic year. The time frames are as follows:
Applicants must be enrolled as degree seeking students at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. All participants must have at least sophomore status and carry a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale). In addition to written application materials and letters of reference, an Overseas Programs faculty committee may interview applicants. Students are eligible to take any of the courses offered at Kent University. The following is a list of subject areas in which Kent excels: law, business, natural sciences, international relations, social sciences (political science and history), engineering, computer sciences and student internships. For a comprehensive listing of the courses Kent offers please visit the university website at: UWM students pay UWM tuition, $450 administrative fee and $37/month for health insurance. At Kent, students are responsible for living costs, which can be found here: http://www.kent.ac.uk/international/study-costs.html Participants may apply for on-campus housing in self-catered dormitory rooms. On-campus accommodations may include a partial meal plan. Off-campus housing options are also available. The university publishes a weekly list of off-campus accommodation. The University Accommodation Office can also supply a list of hotels and guest houses where you can stay in when you first arrive in Canterbury (if needed). Getting Started: A Step-by-Step Guide to Study Abroad
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