Description

You can study abroad for a semester or year at Swansea University with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as EuroLearn. Your study abroad experience is all about you!

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is here to assist you in your path of discovery throughout the study abroad experience. We design our programs so that our local and overseas staff are available 24 hours a day to support you in health and safety matters and are also key in enhancing your study abroad experience. Through our planned activities and resident directors personal recommendations for activities you can undertake while abroad, you will be directed on a path of personal, academic, cultural, social, and professional discovery. This team, which supports you throughout your experience, will ensure that you have the most fulfilling experience possible one that is unique to you! So&. What Will You Discover?

Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a vibrant, research-led university at the forefront of academic and scientific discovery. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is captivating. Swansea University has nearly 12,000 students and offers over 500 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate courses in a wide range of subject areas, from American Studies to Zoology. A full range of social, cultural, and sporting amenities complements the campus lifestyle and contributes to the strong sense of community that the University embraces.

Swansea University is set in rolling parkland overlooking the majestic sweep of Swansea Bay in Wales. The campus is a stone's throw from the old fishing village of Mumbles, whose unique seaside atmosphere is complemented by a vibrant social scene popular with students. Travel just a few minutes in the other direction and you reach the Maritime Quarter, a modern waterfront village complete with restaurants, art gallery, theatre, and a busy marina.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is a leader in the field of international education with a 20 year history sending over 20,000 students abroad. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad's excellent student services and support will provide you with a successful abroad experience.

Highlights

Swansea University offers a diverse range of subject areas in which you can choose to study. In all instances you will be fully integrated with UK students.

The American Studies Exchange Office organizes cultural trips that are available to all EuroLearn students:

* The Museum of Welsh Life and Big Pit Mining Museum
* Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey
* Historical City of Bath
* Avebury and Stonehenge
* Glastonbury

Internships

Swansea University offers part-time unpaid internship opportunities for Fall Semester EuroLearn students. Worth 3 U.S. credits, these internships allow you to apply academic theory to work experience and strengthen your resume. By completing an internship in another country, you will gain international work experience, have a fuller study abroad experience through interactions with locals, and distinguish yourself when applying for jobs after graduation.

U.S. University Transcript option is available through our School of Record, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad offers a multi-day Bridging Cultures Program (in country). This program blends discussion, cultural exploration, and social gatherings for an informative and fun introduction to the country in which students will be living and studying abroad.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad staff in the U.S. and abroad are available 24 hours a day for support of students, parents, and advisors. In addition to our London-based Resident Director, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad provides bilingual support staff at several of our sites in Europe to ensure that assistance is available in times of need and crisis.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Contact GlobaLinks Learning Abroad for updated fees

Program Fees Include:

- Tuition fees (approximately 12-16 credit hours per semester)
- Official transcript
- Guaranteed, furnished, pre-arranged accommodation** (self-catered)
- Student Accident and Sickness Insurance through HTH Worldwide
- Visa Processing Support (Excluding the Visa fee)
- Bridging Cultures Program
- Comprehensive support services before, during, and after program

Experience Required

yes

Applicants must have the required GPA and have completed at least the equivalent of two years of full-time study at the university/college level (junior or higher). Students with a lower GPA than the requirement may be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact our office for more information. Required GPA: 2.80

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad offers numerous scholarships to students applying for a semester or year abroad program. See our website for more detailed information.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

1- 2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

EuroLearn's Mission Statement

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad programs in Europe were formed in direct response to increasing demand from study abroad advisors and students seeking structured, well supported and affordable study abroad programs in mainland Europe and the UK. Our mission is to foster the education and development of future leaders through quality academic programs which focus on expanding awareness, understanding and appreciation of European cultures and practices while emphasizing the interdependent relationships which exists between countries.

Year Founded

1989