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University of Westminster london universities program fall/spring/academic yearPursue an internship and explore a wide range of subjects includingcommunications, design, and media in LondonSubject AreasBiosciencesBusinessCommunicationsComputer ScienceDesign and MediaIntegrated HealthInternational RelationsPolitical SciencePsychologyTourism/Urban StudiesLanguage of InstructionEnglishRecommended Creditfall: 16 semester/24 quarter hoursspring: 16 semester/24 quarter hoursacademic year: 32 semester/48 quarter hoursDurationfall: 14 weeks:mid-September – mid-Decemberspring: 19 weeks:late January – mid-Juneacademic year: 36 weeks:mid-September – mid-JuneEligibility Requirements• Overall GPA 2.8• GPA 3.0 for studentsinterested in taking courses incommunications, design, or mediaHousing• Single room in residence hall withshared shower and kitchen facilities.Westminster residences are locatedthroughout the city of London.Due to a potential shortage ofWestminster housing facilities,CIEE places students who are notassigned Westminster housingin comparable accommodationsin London.CIEE Feesfall 2005: $11,800spring 2006: available 8/15/05academic year 2005–06: $22,000experience highlights• Ideal for students interested in business, technology,communications, design, and media• London excursions and a weekend trip out of England• Wide range of courses with access to student union facilities; integratewith Westminster students• Daily local support and information from the CIEE Resident Directoreducational goalsThe CIEE program at the University of Westminster has two main goals:to provide a rigorous and creative academic experience in London, and toprovide a critical, in-depth appreciation of London through cultural andleisure activities. These goals are achieved by offering a wide range ofcourses through direct matriculation and planned activities coordinatedby CIEE throughout the semester. Integration with other students at theUniversity of Westminster creates opportunities to become participants,rather than observers, in the economic and intellectual life of perhapsthe most dynamic and diverse city in Europe.pg/32
university of westminster London, EnglandACADEMIC PROGRAMThe CIEE Study Center in London opened in 2000 and is designed for students who arehighly motivated, think creatively, and look forward to living in a different culture. Crossregistration among CIEE host institutions is not possible. Students may participate for asemester or academic year at the University of Westminster.The program at the University of Westminster is designed for students who enjoy practicallearning and are particularly interested in media, communications, business, and relatedfields. CIEE students must be majoring in one of the departments offered at the Universityof Westminster, and may register for all courses at the University of Westminster forwhich they meet the prerequisites.InternshipThe University of Westminster offers an internship program in which CIEE students mayparticipate. This program is run by the University, and it is their standards and guidelinesto which students must adhere in order to receive credit. To fulfill full-load requirements,CIEE students who undertake this option receive eight U.S. credits; they then enroll in twoelectives at the University. The objective of the internship program is to place studentsin a professional work environment in which they gain experience and knowledge in afield that is related to their major or academic coursework. The internship coordinatorand the student’s placement tutor at the University of Westminster work with studentsto ensure that the work placement is appropriate and that academic standards are met.Please check with your home institution advisor before departure to see if credit will beaccepted for this internship.ACADEMIC CULTURECIEE participants may notice a striking difference between the educational system inthe United States and Britain. The English educational system allows students greaterresponsibility and initiative in a less structured environment. The system is gearedtowards students who are motivated, self-sufficient, and fully interested in experiencingthe British education system. To aid in this transition, the CIEE London AcademicAdvisor covers these academic differences during orientation and is available throughoutthe semester.CIEE students take regular courses offered by the University of Westminster, fully integratedwith both British and other international students. Learning takes place througha coherent blend of lectures, group seminars, and practical work. The tutorial systemensures academic support for all students, and regular student feedback helps tomonitor quality.Students wishing to select classes from the School of Media, Arts, and Design, are requiredto include a portfolio of work with their application. This should consist of color photocopies,slides, photographs, or a CD representing the student’s level and suitability for therequested courses.ASSESSMENTAssessment at the University depends on the student’s choice of classes, but it is usuallya mixture of assignments and an exam. Some of the classes require group work andpresentations, giving participants an excellent opportunity to work closely with Britishcolleagues. Students studying in the fall semester hand in a paper or take an early exam inlieu of taking a final exam that occurs in mid-January for non-CIEE students. Please checkwith your home institution advisor before applying to the fall session of this programto make sure credit will be accepted for this alternative exam schedule.Spring students take exams alongside Westminster students. Beginning with the2005–06 academic year, yearlong students will be assessed for all courses, includingfall semester courses, in June with Westminster students.Internship requirements will vary, depending on the needs of the organization or business,but most students will work two or three days a week. Students are required tomaintain logbooks in which they record their daily experiences. These entries form thebasis of the paper they write at the end of the semester. The student’s work supervisorreflects on the quality and effectiveness of their contribution in the back of the logbook.Final grades are based on the student’s and supervisor’s comments in the logbook (50%)and the final paper that is written at the end of the semester (50%).refurbished Health and Fitness Centre in the Regent Street building has cardiovascular,resistance, and free weight equipment. A variety of fitness classes are offered from aerobicsto kickboxing to yoga. A wide range of sports and clubs are also available to students.ORIENTATIONThe program begins with a mandatory three-day orientation at a central London hotel,allowing students the opportunity to meet each other and get adjusted to London beforemoving into permanent accommodation. The orientation, led by the Resident Director,includes an introduction to British society and culture, a review of London transportationand safety, and excursions in and around London. The services provided during orientationare maintained on a group and individual basis throughout the program.CIEE students also take part in orientation activities provided by the University ofWestminster for all international students. This orientation introduces students to theacademic requirements of the university, campus life, and the services available atthe university administrative offices.HOUSING AND MEALSHousing is included in the program fee. Students typically live in residence halls with asingle room, shared shower, and kitchen facilities. However, University of Westminsterhousing cannot be guaranteed and students may be placed by CIEE in alternate, comparablehousing in London. Students are responsible for their own meals during the entireprogram, however some meals are provided during the orientation period. Meals may betaken at cafeterias and university restaurants, at restaurants throughout London, orprepared in the residence’s kitchen facilities. University of Westminster residence halls,which vary in style, are located throughout the city of London and are no more than a30–minute commute from any of the University academic centers.INTERNETStudents have free Internet and e-mail access at the University of Westminster academiccenters. Internet is not available at the residences except at Harrow Campus in centralLondon. Students are encouraged to bring laptops.COSTCIEE program fees, inclusions, and estimated additional costs, are outlined below.Please note that CIEE reserves the right to adjust its fees in the event of significantchange in exchange rates or other factors beyond its control. Fees for spring 2006 willbe available after August 15, 2005. Fees for fall 2006 and academic year 2006–2007will be available after December 15, 2005. The actual cost of the programs may varyslightly for students from different institutions.CIEE FEESFall 2005: $11,800 Spring 2006: available 8/15/05Academic Year 2005–06: $22,000CIEE fees for 2005–06 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, housing,orientation, cultural activities (visits to museums, galleries and sporting events), and aweekend trip out of England (such as Paris, London, or Wales), pre-departure advising,insurance, and a host institution student card.ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL COSTS (Fall 2005)Transportation (New York to London round-trip) $ 700Personal Expenses $ 2,500Meals $ 1,500Books and Supplies $ 200Local Transportation $ 500Visa Fee $ 160Total Estimated Additional Costs $ 5,560CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPSExcursions help students explore all aspects of contemporary London during their stay,including trips to museums, sporting events, concerts, and the theater. Each semester alsoincludes a weekend trip. Past participants have visited Dublin, Scotland, Wales, or Paris.Students at the University of Westminster are automatically part of the Student Unionand are entitled to use any of its facilities. The University of Westminster Student Unionhas a wide range of facilities at each of its academic centers. Students can becomeinvolved with the Union through its extensive range of clubs and societies. The newlypg/33
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