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A&M Lancaster University  Featured:

(Exchange Program)

Program Type:	Texas A&M Reciprocal Educational Exchange Program	Academic Area:	Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Africana Studies, Agribusiness, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Systems Management, Agriculture/Life Sciences, Agronomy, American Studies, Animal Science, Anthropology, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Applied Physics, Arabic, Architecture, Arts, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioenvironmental Sciences, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Building Construction, Building Design, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classics, College of Architecture, Communication, Comparative Literature & Culture, Computer Science, Construction Management, Construction Science, Counseling Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, Dairy Science, Dance Education, Earth Science, Ecological Restoration, Economics, Education, Educational Human Resource Development, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technology, English, Enology, Entomology, Environmental Design, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film Studies, Finance, Floriculture, Food Science & Technology, Forestry, French, General Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Geoscience, German, Health, Health Education, Health Physics, History, Horticulture, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Education, Industrial Engineeirng, Industrial Hygiene, Information & Operations Management, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies (EDIS), Interdisciplinary Technology, International Affairs, International Business, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Journalism, Kinesiology, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Land Development, Land Economics & Real Estate, Landscape Architecture, Liberal Arts, Management, Management Informations Systems, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Environmental Law, Marine Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Marine Transportation, Maritime Administration, Maritime Studies, Maritime Systems Engineering, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Music, Nuclear Engineering, Nutritional Sciences, Ocean and Coastal Resources, Ocean Engineering, Oceanography, Outdoor Education, Petroleum Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Poultry Science, Psychology, Public Service & Administration, Radiological Health Engineering, Range Science, Rangeland Ecology & Management, Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Sciences, Religious Studies, Renewable Natural Resources, Rural Public Health, Russian, Safety Engineering, School Psychology, Sciences, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Spatial Sciences, Special Education, Sports Management, Statistics, Telecommunication Media Studies, Theater Arts, Urban & Regional Planning, Urban & Regional Science, Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Medical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Science, Visualization Sciences, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Women's Studies, Zoology
Academic College:	Any	Academic Department:	Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Agribusiness, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Systems Management, Agriculture, Agriculture/Life Sciences, Agronomy, American Studies, Animal Science, Anthropology, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Applied Physics, Architecture, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioenvironmental Sciences, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Building Construction, Building Design, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, College of Architecture, Communication, Comparative Literature & Culture, Computer Science, Construction Management, Construction Science, Counseling Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, Dairy Science, Earth Science, Ecological Restoration, Economics, Education, Educational Human Resource Development, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, English, Entomology, Environmental Design, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Floriculture, Food Science & Technology, Forestry, French, General Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Geoscience, German, Health, Health Education, Health Physics, History, Horticulture, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Education, Industrial Engineeirng, Industrial Hygiene, Information & Operations Management, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies (EDIS), Interdisciplinary Technology, International Affairs, International Studies, Journalism, Kinesiology, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Land Development, Land Economics & Real Estate, Landscape Architecture, Liberal Arts, Management, Management Informations Systems, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Environmental Law, Marine Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Marine Transportation, Maritime Administration, Maritime Studies, Maritime Systems Engineering, Marketing, Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Marine Resources Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular and Cell Biology, Music, Nuclear Engineering, Nutritional Sciences, Ocean and Coastal Resources, Ocean Engineering, Oceanography, Outdoor Education, Petroleum Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Poultry Science, Psychology, Public Service & Administration, Radiological Health Engineering, Range Science, Rangeland Ecology & Management, Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources, Rural Public Health, Russian, Safety Engineering, School Psychology, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Spatial Sciences, Special Education, Sports Management, Statistics, Telecommunication Media Studies, Theater Arts, University Studies Agriculture, University Studies Architecture, University Studies Business, University Studies Education, University Studies Engineering, University Studies Geoscience, University Studies Liberal Arts, University Studies Science, University Studies Vet Med, Urban & Regional Planning, Urban & Regional Science, Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Medical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Science, Visualization Sciences, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Zoology
Minimum GPA:	3.0	Pre-requisites:	No
Language courses available:	Yes	Language requirement:	No
Language of instruction:	English	Program Advisor:	Ben Petty, Orié Varner
Housing:	Dormitory	Open to non-majors:	Yes
Classification:	Junior, Senior, Sophomore

About Lancaster University

Near the British Lake District in Northern England, Lancaster University is located just three miles to the north of the historical city of Lancaster. The 250-acre campus is a beautiful setting for a year abroad.   From the campus, Manchester and Liverpool are less than one hour of travel and London is a quick three hour train ride. The University has approximately 6,000 students and maintains a strong international community on campus.

Lancaster offers studies in liberal arts, business, engineering, and science.   As is standard for the British educational model, Lancaster is on a tri-mester system.  Correspondingly, the duration of study at Lancaster is a full academic year; no semester only option is available.   

 Program Information

A. Eligibility Requirements

• All majors welcome
• Be a TAMU student for at least one semester prior to application
• Attend TAMU for at least one full semester after the exchange
• Have a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Have a minimum Junior classification by beginning of exchange; can be a Sophomore at the time application
• Provide Texas A&M faculty references
• Provide official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended

B. The Program 

As the program is based in a country whose native language is English, students have the full curriculum available to them.  Due to this large selection of course offerings, this exchange program will satisfy the academic needs, including research, of almost any Texas A&M student.  Upon completion of the program, students will earn a minimum of 24 hours of A&M credit. 

For a complete listing of available courses, click here. 

For the Lancaster academic calendar, click here.

C. Housing

Students at Lancaster live and learn "in college" under the traditional British educational system, renowned for the closeness of teacher-student contact.  Due this residential college format, students are quickly integrated into Lancaster's residences, social life and extra-curricular activities.  The majority of on campus rooms are ensuite (with private shower, washbasin and toilet) and a limited number have a washbasin and shared bathroom facilities. Telephones and internet points are available in all study bedrooms.  Dorms also include cooking facilities.  In each college there is a mix of British undergraduates and international students. 

For more information on housing options, click here.

All accommodation is self catering and Lancaster does not have a comprehensive meal plan.  However, campus facilities offer a variety of outlets: coffee and snack bars, a pizzeria, Chinese and Indian restaurants, fish and chip shop, a bakery and licensed bars. Vegetarian choices are widely available and snacks and sandwiches can be bought from the bakery, supermarket and coffee shops on campus.

D. Costs

One of the benefits of participating in a reciprocal exchange is their affordability.  Overall costs are comparable to studying in College Station with the main difference in costs coming from travel related expenses and the exchange rate of the US dollar against the British Pound. 

Please keep in mind that because you are enrolled at A&M, your tuition and fees will be paid at A&M just as if you were taking classes on campus.  Housing is paid directly to Lancaster upon arrival at the university.  Additionally, students will be provided with the necessary information for them to make arrangements for all other expenses.  A cost breakdown is provided in the program brochure in the helpful links section. 

As soon as you decide to participate in a study abroad program, you will want to look into the funding available.  Texas A&M Scholarships designated specifically for study abroad include: The Study Abroad Fellowship and the International Education Fee Scholarship.   More information on funding opportunities is available at http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/financial_resources.asp and http://studyabroadfunding.org. 

E. Helpful Links

• REEP_Lancaster_Brochure.pdf
• Courses
• Academic Calendar
• Housing
• Information for Students Going to Lancaster University
• Lancaster Study Abroad Handbook
• Student Life at Lancaster
• Virtual Campus Tour
• Lancaster International Student Services
• City of Lancaster Information – Official Tourism Website
• City of Lancaster Information – Lonely Planet
• Facebook Group

For more information, contact Orie Varner.

Student Quote

"I decided to study abroad as a means of diversifying my professional skills, not to mention my career opportunities. Studying abroad is one of the best ways to broaden one's awareness of the complex issues surrounding this new international/global era in which we live. It helped me perfect my language skills and gain knowledge of the political, social, and economic issues the world faces today. Furthermore, I believe the personal experiences I gained will help me to be a better leader to welcome challenges, and to challenge the status quo."

Participant in 2002 Reciprocal Exchange Program

Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Academic Year	2010-2011	03/01/2010	03/16/2010	09/25/2010	06/24/2011
NOTE: Program dates are subject to change.