Arcadia University: University of Wales Bangor

  Wales

Bangor

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Sept-Dec; Jan-June; Sept-June

Description: The Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad can help you achieve an incomparable study abroad experience at the University of Wales Bangor, an internationally recognized university in a picture-perfect setting. Positioned between the rugged mountains of Snowdonia National Park and the dramatic coastline of Gwynedd, the town of Bangor is unparalleled in natural beauty.

Sandwiched between the snow-capped mountains of Snowdownia National Park and the rugged coastline of North Wales, Bangor University, located in the town of Bangor, attracts independent students who are adventurous and stand out from the crowd. With fewer American students, a low cost of living, a pollution-free environment, a thriving Students' Union and everything you could want within walking distance from your residence hall, Bangor is hard to beat.

14% of the student body speaks Welsh as their first language. A challenging language to learn, you can enroll in classes in beginning Welsh, enhancing your study abroad time in Wales and winning you many friends among the local population.

Credits
Courses may be selected among various departments. You will earn the following hours of credit.
* Fall term: 12 credits.
* Spring semester: 15 credits.
* Academic year: 30 credits.

Admission Requirements
GPA Requirements: 2.8 or better on a 4.0 scale; 3.0 for Psychology.   

You must be in good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation. You need to submit a complete application including a transcript, letter of recommendation, and an advisor's form before your application will be considered.

Highlights: Program participants thoroughly enjoy the magnificent landscape, as well as Bangor's unique blend of Welsh, Celtic and British traditions' a cultural mix you won't find replicated elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

During your studies at Bangor, you'll become a fully enrolled member of the student body and have the opportunity to experience British higher education and student life first-hand.

An Arcadia program isn't just about enrolling you in an overseas institution however. It's about all of the services that we provide. Before you go, you can contact our program manager for advice on the application process, choosing courses, or simply what you should pack. Once you arrive, our resident director will lead an orientation program in London that will introduce you to the culture, history and politics of England and Wales as well as prepare you for the academic challenges of studying in a different educational system. During the semester, you can expect to participate in excursions that are designed to allow you to reflect on the learning that is taking place outside the classroom.

It's almost impossible to explain in words the educational and cultural experience that study abroad can be, but you can be sure that Arcadia is there to help you get the most out of that experience.

Cost in US$: Inquire about specific costs.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.