University of Warwick

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Just over an hour from London by train, the University of Warwick is located just southwest of Coventry city center and is set in nearly 750 acres of natural countryside with lakes, woods and beautifully tended gardens in which you can relax and escape from the buzz of campus. Famous for its Cathedral, Lady Godiva, and the devastation brought to the city in World War II, Coventry is close to historic centers of English culture such as Stratford-Upon-Avon and the 18th century town of Leamington Spa, as well as the traditional rural landscape of the Cotswolds and Birmingham's busy shopping and entertainment district. In the forty years since the University of Warwick was founded, it has attained the position of one of Britain's leading universities. What makes Warwick a unique place at which to study is the combination of excellence in both research and teaching. They are not activities confined to a select few, and as a student at Warwick, you will directly benefit from the lively academic community. The university also has a strong tradition of involvement in the local region, and as a visiting student you can join in this tradition through volunteer opportunities in the surrounding villages.
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Academic Info
 

      The University of Warwick's academic departments are organized into four faculties. As a visiting student, you may select modules (courses) in three of these faculties: Arts, Science and Social Sciences. You should aim to select the majority of your modules in your main or 'base' department, noting whether the module is limited to full-year, fall, or spring only. You may also be able to select one more in an additional department, depending on your academic background. Your base department will be responsible for allocating you a personal tutor who will be responsible for monitoring your academic progress. Be sure to choose your base department carefully as it may be difficult to change after you have been accepted into the program.


    • Preferred application deadlines are: October 15th for Spring semester and April 15th for Fall semester. Call for availability after these dates.
    • At the time of application a student should normally have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  Students should hold Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior or Senior class standing at the time of study.
    • Course pre-approval is not available in advance of arrival; final registration takes place on-site.
    • Students are based in one department and can take courses in up to two additional departments.
    • Some courses within the following departments are only available to Full-Year students; Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Statistics, Philosophy, and Education.
    • Courses within the following departments are only available to Fall and Full-Year students; Classics, French, Italian, Theater Studies, Economics, Law, Political & International Studies, Sociology, Language Center.
    • Courses within the following departments are only available to Spring and Full-Year students; Mathematics and Engineering.
    • Standard full-time credit load: 14-16 U.S. semester-hour credits. The total number of courses will vary depending on the credit weighting of each course.
    • Click here for more information on course selection.
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Location

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Student Life
 
    • Location: Coventry
    • Student Population: 16,600
    • City Population: 301,000
    • 2.5 Miles from Campus to City Center
    • 111 Miles from Coventry to Central London
    • 100 Miles from London Heathrow to Campus
    • The Student Union operates bars, nightclubs, shops, a launderette, an insurance office, eating places and a travel office; also over 300 student-run clubs and societies, a student newspaper and the University’s sports teams.
    • The Learning Grid provides a wireless network and a wide range of equipment, including scanners and document visualisers, electronic whiteboards, video cameras and video-editing facilities and networked computers.
    • Student live in University residence with local students in single, self-catered rooms.

Subject Areas

    • biological sciences
    • business*
    • chemistry
    • classics and ancient history
    • comparative american studies
    • computer science
    • economics
    • education
    • engineering
    • english language teacher education
    • english literature*
    • film studies
    • french studies
    • german studies
    • history
    • history of art
    • italian
    • mathematics
    • philosophy
    • physics
    • politics and international studies*
    • psychology
    • renaissance studies
    • social history
    • sociology
    • statistics
    • theater studies
    • women & gender*


*Academic Highlights