Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Windsor Castle, Westminster Cathedral, where are these structures situated? England! England is the place that everyone hopes to visit and where students hope to study but it is not an easy place to study abroad. Because of the expensive cost of tuition, room, and board not to mention the cost of an airplane ticket, it is not easily accessible to students wishing to study there.

However, our Chung-Ang University students get an opportunity to study in England. For the first time, Chung-Ang University and the University of Leicester decided to begin a student program.

Now, it is a good time to look at the University of Leicester and information about exchange student programs.   

 

Introducing the University of Leicester

Leicester has been ranked first, for teaching quality, and overall student satisfaction, amongst top English universities for two successive years by the National Student Survey. Over two thirds of their majors are in the top 10. Leicester is one of just 21 UK universities to be ranked in the world's top 200 universities (joint 16th in the UK and 151st in the world in the Shanghai Jiao Tong Table)

The discovery of DNA Genetic Fingerprinting is Leicester’s most famous research achievements, but Leicester’s world-class research stretches across the Arts, science, medicine, law, education, biological sciences and social sciences.

Leicester is home to two prestigious national centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (in Genetics and Geographical Information Science) and plays an important role in a third (Physics). Teaching in 18 subject areas have been graded as "Excellent" by the Quality Assurance Agency - including 14 successive scores. Over 19,000 students are drawn from 150 countries study. Leicester is the UK's largest provider of distance learning education after the Open University.

Leicester is a top 20 university for graduate employment. Leicester’s graduates are prized by employers and progress into careers as varied as medicine, engineering, financial services, law, computing, sales and marketing, scientific research, public service, and teaching.

 

Exchange student programs

Unfortunately, for most students, the University of Leicester’s school costs are too expensive and scholarships are not usually available. However, this year, Chung–Ang University includes  a contractual student exchanging agreement, so school expenses are exempted for each student participating in the program. In addition, if the number of students  in the program exceeds the one to one the balance then an applicable EU Rate applies.

This each exchanging agreement is exceptional because of the EU Rate originally applied only to European national students. This exchange agreement means that Chung-Ang University students can study in Europe and pay school expenses that are the same as Chung-Ang Universitys. This is the first time this EU Rate has applied to Korean university students. By this exchanging agreement, Chung-Ang University will exchange the first students in Sept. 2007. 

At first, the number of students in exchanged from Chung-Ang University is just two. However, if you want to go Leicester as an exchange student, you need TOEFL CBT over 250(IBT 100) and a total examination grade 3.5. Chung-Ang University students admitted into the exchange program study two school-terms and can earn up to a maximum of 20 credits during each term.

 

Introducing academic calendar & establishment major

Academic calendar of University of Leicester’s exchanging student program starts September.

Autumn term – September ~ December

Spring term – January ~ April

Summer term – May ~ June (The dates are tentative, so you need confirmation.)

University of Leicester’s established majors are American Studies, German, Ancient History, History, Archaeology, History of Art, Biological Sciences, Italian, Chemistry Law, Computer Science, Management Studies, Criminology, Mass Communication, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics & Astronomy, English Language, Politics, English Literature, Psychology, French, Sociology, Spanish, Geology. 

※Relation Web site – www.le.ac.uk/international/sa/courses.html

 

Program expenses & dormitory

The selected students pay Chung-Ang University’s school expenses. Because this time the EU rate is applied to Chung-Ang University students in the exchange program. In addition, the companion university student pays £ 1,725(England monetary unit - pound) per school term.

 

Dormitory costs

Category 1 Oadby student village, shared room in a catered hall, 14 meals per week - £1250(pound) = 2,346,000won

Category 2 - Oadby student village, single room, washbasin in a catered hall, 14 meals per week - £1470(pound) = 2,759,000won

Category 3 - Oadby student village, single room, ensuite in catered hll, 14 meals per week - £1660(pound) = 3,115,000won

Category 4 - Oadby student village, single room, ensuite in self-catered hall (no meal) - £2020(pound) = 3,790,000won

※Relation Web site – www.le.ac.uk/intrnational/sa/accommodation.html

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