SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad - Study Abroad Programs

"Students participating in the New Paltz - Middlesex program have the advantage of experiencing first-hand and at relatively low cost the educational system of a British university. New Paltz has established a comprehensive, well-thought-through oreintation process to inform students about the details of the program. Both institutions seem wholly committed to making the program work."

Study Abroad in London, England
Kingston University

Costs

Program Location

London is the center of commercial and artistic life in Great Britain. It is world famous for its parks, monuments, museums, concert halls and theatres. You can spend the day shopping in Camden Town and see a play by night in the world famous West End. It is truly one of the greatest cities in the world! A participant in the Kingston University program not only has the opportunity to study in an academically challenging and demanding environment, but also to enjoy the almost unlimited possibilities which the city has to offer. Ample opportunities are available for participants to pursue independent travel within the United Kingdom or to the continent. Kingston University is housed on four separate campuses that are all close to the center of the Royal Borough of Kingston, an old Saxon capital. The main campus is situated near two railway stations, twenty minutes from the center of London, and two minutes walk from a boat service to Hampton Court Palace. The town is a mixture of old and new with a daily open-air fruit, vegetable and fish market as well as major chain stores, supermarkets, a shopping mall, night clubs and discos, and multi-screen cinemas. Kingston supports a variety of amateur musical and theatre groups, and eating out is possible in many Thames side pubs and restaurants providing an international cuisine.

Kingston University

Kingston University has a student population of over 13,000, and over 500 faculty. A recent survey of employers by a British newspaper, the Sunday Times, ranked Kingston the highest university in its class. Time's survey of universities rated Kingston very highly for Teaching Quality and number 1 overall amongst "new" universities. Kingston provides American students with a "total immersion" experience of British life and culture while at the same time taking accredited courses. Students have the option of studying at Kingston University for either the Fall or Spring semesters, or for the entire academic year.

Academic Program

Kingston University's Visiting Student Program is organized into 7 areas:

Art, Design and Architecture*
Arts and Social Sciences
British Life
Business and Law
Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics
Engineering
Science

*some restrictions apply

For a description of the full curriculum please visit Kingston University's website.

select "Studying at Kingston"
then select, "Class Listings"

Credits

12-16 undergraduate credits may be earned per semester.

Qualifications

Students who have successfully completed at least one full-time semester of college level study are eligible to apply. A minimum GPA of 2.75 at the time of application is required for this program.

Accommodations

The University has a limited amount of residence hall accommodation. Visiting students who are attending for the whole year may qualify for a room in a residence hall. Most are self-catering singles with shared bathrooms and kitchens. For students not placed in halls, Kingston will arrange lodgings in local homes within easy traveling distance of the various campus sights. The accommodation is always a single room in a home and it is normally self-catering; this means full access to a kitchen to prepare meals and the use of a shared bathroom. Kingston Univeristy will assist students with the housing process.

Approximate Program Dates

Fall Term: Mid September - mid January *
Spring Term: Late January - early June

*NOTE: Students attending for the Fall semester only can complete course work early and depart in late December after the end of teaching. Fall only students should plan to take classes that do not have final exams in January.

If a final exam is required students may have to:

not take the exam and get reduced credit for the course OR
return to Kingston to take the final exam in January

Academic Year and Spring participants are expected to complete the full program.

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