Study Abroad

TU UK-Direct Newcastle University

Newcastle University is home to a diverse and cosmopolitan community with over 2,500 international students from over 100 countries worldwide. It is one of Britain's leading universities and is home to over 19,000 full-time and part-time students. The university is located in the center of the vibrant city of Newcastle but is only 20 minutes away from the beautiful English countryside. According to the International Student Barometer Survey, students placed Newcastle University seventh in the world for the quality of its international student experience.

Located in the northeast of England, Newcastle was recently named one of the most exciting party cities in the UK ranking higher than London, Glasgow and Leeds. The city is exciting, friendly and vibrant, with great nightlife, sport and culture. It's a compact and energetic place - most of the city's shops and businesses lie within one square mile. At night, the city center comes alive on a scale unmatched elsewhere in England - the bubbly nightlife with its carnival atmosphere is widely renowned.

Newcastle is also a fairly inexpensive place for students to live compared with many other places in the UK. Most amenities are within walking distance of university housing, most of the shops, theatres, cafes and restaurants a few minutes' walk from the campus, and, as a student-friendly city, there are many discounts for students.

Subjects Available (semester/year): Accounting, agriculture, archaeology, architecture, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, classical studies, communication studies, computer science, cultural studies, economics, engineering, environmental studies, finance, foreign languages, geography, health science, history, literature, management, marketing, marine sciences, mathematics, media, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, speech pathology, sociology, urban planning, women’s studies. Dentistry, education, law, and medicine are onyl available to year-long study abroad students. 60 UK credits per semester (15-16 US credits).

Subjects Available (summer): Archaeology, business, creative writing, culture, development studies, history, journalism, media, politics. (3 US credits).

All summer courses include field trips such as archaeological digs or a visit to Alnwick Castle, the location of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies. The program also includes a range of social activities and excursions to Edinburgh, the ancient city of York, and the Lake District – one of the most spectacular national parks in the UK.

• Semester/Year course catalog
• Summer School course listing

Internship Option (summer only): Students enrolling in the summer school may also complete a 7-week professional internship (additional 5 credits) before classes begin. Internship placements are available in the following areas:

Housing:University accommodation includes catered Halls of Residence and self-catered houses and apartments. The majority of the halls, houses and apartments are either on or close to the campus. Students participating in the summer program will live in university self-catered accommodation at Richardson Road.

Dates:
Fall: September - January
Spring: January - June
Academic Year: September - June
Summer school: July - August
Summer school plus internship: June - August

• Academic calendar (semester/year)
• Program dates (summer)

Costs:*
Fall 2009:
$5,400 - Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Business
$6,850 - Science, Agriculture, Engineering, and Pre-Med

Spring 2010:
$6,300 - Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Business
$8,050 - Science, Agriculture, Engineering, and Pre-Med

Program cost includes academic credit, fees and health insurance. Students will be billed by Towson University. Additional costs include airfare, housing, meals, personal expenses, and a $300 study abroad fee. Students pay the host institution directly for housing.

SummerSchool only 2009: $2,550 includes 3 credits, housing, health insurance, and social program activities. Students will be billed by Towson University. Additional costs include airfare, meals, visa and passport fees, personal expenses and a $150 TU Study Abroad Fee. Students pay the host institution directly for housing. NOTE: Students enrolling in the Doing Business in Europe course will be charged an additional $200 fee.

Summer School plus internship 2009: $4,300 includes 8 credits, housing, health insurance, social program activities, and internship placement. Additional costs include airfare, meals, personal expenses, and a $150 TU Study Abroad Fee.

• Scholarships

*The Towson University Study Abroad Office reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.

Application Process: If applying for a semester or year applicant must be a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking student with Sophomore/Junior/Senior status and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

If applying to the the summer program applicant must be a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

To apply, submit the TU UK-Direct Program Application (PDF) to the TU Study Abroad Office. Non-TU students must also submit a completed Non-Degree Enrollment Application (PDF) .

Application Deadlines:
Fall/Summer/Academic Year: March 15
Spring: October 15

Additional Information:
Newcastle University Study Abroad Office
Newcastle University International Summer School
Newcastle Tourist Information
What's on in Newcastle?
ICNewcastle -- what's happening in Newcastle

Study Abroad Office
Administration Building, 2nd Floor
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2451

Fax: 410-704-4703
Email: studyabroad@towson.edu