Study Abroad England

LEICESTER FAQ

Requirements: To qualify for the exchange, students must be juniors in good standing with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Program Options: Leicester University calendar offers students a choice of three study periods.

Option	Term	Housing	Meals	Orientation
Academic Year	9 months: mid-September to end of June	Residence Hall	Meals included	A few days before classes.
		Self-Catered Housing	Meals not included
Fall Semester	3 months: mid-September to mid-December	Residence Hall	Meals included	Optional orientation week with field trips to London, Stratford-Upon-Avon and other sites.
		Self-Catered Housing	Prepare own plus £200 food card included
Spring Semester	4 ½ months: mid-January to end of May	Residence Hall	Meals included.	None - during Easter vacation, optional 8-day study trip to Rome.
		Self-Catered Housing	Prepare own plus £200 food card included.

Program Costs - Academic Year and Fall and Spring Semesters

Item	Academic Year	Fall 08	Spring 09
Administrative Fee	$ 150.00	$ 150.00	$ 150.00
Transportation (estimated)	$ 850.00	$ 850.00	$ 850.00
Medical Insurance	$ 288.00	$ 128.00	$ 160.00
Program Fee Catered Hall	Ohio Resident - 17,830.00 Non-Ohio Resident - 26,262.00	$ 10,926.50	$ 11,890.00
Program Fee Self-Catered Hall	---	$ 11,900.25	$ 12,904.75
Program Fee No Trips Option	---	$ 7,984.75	$ 8,763.75

Additional and Optional Fees (estimated) paid in Leicester (Subject to fluctuation in the exchange rate between U.S. dollar and English pound.)

$ 17.50 – $35.00 refundable key and damage deposit (cost depends on hall)

$ 95.00 or less - junior common room fee (cost depends on hall)

$ 25.00 weekday lunches (during term, per week)

$ 50.00 police registration fee

Academic Credit and Advising

Students will be registered in a study abroad course section for zero credit hours during their attendance at Leicester U. Upon return, academic work will be evaluated and applied to their KSU record as transfer credit.

All KSU Students should contact Carolyn Sampson, academic advisor for the program, to plan a course of study. Ms. Sampson can be contacted Telephone: 330/672-2312 or email: csampson@kent.edu.

Transportation

Group flight is arranged through the Office of International Affairs to London Heathrow Airport. From the airport a shuttle is arranged by the University of Leicester's international office to take students to the University.

Application Deadline

Fall semester or academic year: April 15

Spring semester: October 1

For an application, please contact

Jane Battisson or Ms. Sampson

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