Arcadia: Study At Queen's University Belfast

  Ireland

Belfast

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Academic Year 2008- 2009

Description: Ireland Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast (QUB) is the centerpiece of a vibrant and revived Belfast. With the peace process well underway, the commercial benefits are to be seen in all the new and renovated buildings. opportunities to fully integrate into QUB student life are just a few of the qualities that you may find attractive about Queen's.Belfast's history and its manageable size make the city itself into a laboratory for academic and experiential learning. Top-quality teaching and research, an active campus environment, and opportunities to fully integrate into QUB student life are just a few of the qualities that you may find attractive about Queens.

Courses may be selected among various departments. You will earn the following hours of credit.

    *Fall term: 12 credits.
    *Fall and spring semester: 15 credits.
    *Academic year: 30 credits.

Highlights: Along with comprehensive course offerings, you may appreciate that the University houses one of the best music schools in the United Kingdom. If you favor history and politics, you'll find a selection of unique courses in the politics of divided societies. In whatever area you concentrate your studies, you'll benefit from top-quality instruction and will enjoy the flexibility to design a curriculum that includes courses from various departments. A typical course load includes three courses per semester that each award five credits, or three courses per fall term that each award four credits.

The presence of proportionately fewer international students (1,000 only 300 of whom are North American on a campus of 23,000) enables study abroad students a high degree of both academic and residential immersion in the Northern Irish culture. All Arcadia program students' housing is within a 10-15 minute walk of the main campus.

Cost in US$: Please inquire for specific costs

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Scholarships are Available. - Scholarships and Financial Aid are a major part of our commitment to access for all students. Arcadia offers more than 1.5 million dollars in scholarships annually in amounts from $500 to $2,000. A financial aid coordinator is also on-staff to provide help to students who require individual consortium agreements or need Arcadia to process federal financial aid for them.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Transcript