UF Connections in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is situated in Western Europe. Its capital city is London. The US Department of State estimates its population at 64,430,428. Information about travelling to the UK is on the Department of State website. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention also has useful information. The University of Florida (UF) has a wide array of collaborations with the United Kingdom (UK). These include study abroad and exchange programs, internships, and research projects with a variety of institutions and partners. The UK is a consistently popular destination and point of interest for UF students and faculty alike, and offers a diverse range of opportunities to those interested.
Visiting Students, Scholars & Researchers The table below provides data on the number of students, scholars, and researchers from the United Kingdom who came to work or study at UF during the 2014-2015 academic year. Visiting Students, Scholars, and Researchers Undergraduate Graduate Non-degree OPT Exchange Visitors 15 15 13 2 23
UF Students in the United Kingdom During the Fall 2014–Summer 2015 academic year, 184 UF students studied in the United Kingdom. Below are all of the reciprocal agreements UF has in the UK. Reciprocal agreements are the foundation for the exchange programs in which so many UF students are involved. In an exchange program, students pay UF tuition and are assigned UF course equivalencies for the work they do abroad. Reciprocal agreements provide for the equal exchange of students between the University of Florida and an internationally accredited institution. Agreements are typically valid for three years initially and can be renewed through a signed addendum, if both parties agree.
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Reciprocal Agreements Academic Unit at UF Destination Institution Type of program Location College of Business Administration Aston University Study Abroad Birmingham, England College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Cardiff University Study Abroad Cardiff, Wales College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Royal Holloway Study Abroad London, – Department of History University of London England College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Leicester Study Abroad Leicester, – Department of Chemistry England College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Study Abroad Nottingham, – Department of History Nottingham England Reciprocal Agreements (cont.) Academic Unit at UF Destination Institution Type of program Location College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Reading Exchange Reading, – Department of History Program Berkshire, England College of Business Administration Manchester Business Study Abroad Manchester, – Heavener School of Business School, The University England of Manchester College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Royal Holloway Study Abroad London, – Department of History University of London England College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lancaster University Study Abroad Lancaster, Lancashire, England Hough Graduate School of Business Manchester Business Study Abroad Manchester, School England
Internships Heavener School of Business – Study Abroad and Intern in London The Heavener School of Business offers a combined internship and study abroad program for students in London in partnership with the Foundation for International Education. Students can gain course credit while participating in internships in areas such as accounting and finance, business and economics, communications, and information technology.
Cooperative Agreements Cooperative Agreements are broad declarations of intent for the promotion of exchanging faculty and students as well as the exchange of academic and research information. These agreements are generally valid for five years, with the possibility of renewal if both parties agree. The Cooperative Agreements UF has with the United Kingdom’s institutions can be found below, with the full list of agreements available at: http://ufic.ufl.edu/Agreements.html
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Cooperative Agreements Academic Unit at UF Institution Name Focus Faculty Manager College of Agricultural Cranfield University Agroecology Certificate Diana Rowland and Life Sciences School of Water, Energy, and PhD Research drowland and Environment Program @ufl.edu College of Agricultural Harper Adams Agroecology Exchange Diana Rowland and Life Sciences University, Department Research Program drowland of Learning and Teaching @ufl.edu College of Medicine, Oxford Doctoral Course Exchange Research Lori Waxenberg Department of in Clinical Psychology Program lwaxenberg Physiology and @phhp.ufl.edu Functional Genomics Highlights Getting to Know the European Union: Peace + Sustainability – Our Shared Future This is a two-year grant program awarded to the Center for European Studies by the European Union (EU) in an effort to collaboratively promote the efforts of the EU, specifically related to peacekeeping and sustainability. As part of this program, UF hosts a series of talks given by faculty experts and special guests on a variety of European issues. For example, the March 2016 series focused on Northern Ireland and included speakers from UF, other US universities, and Northern Ireland.
Key Contacts Center for European Studies Dr. Jessica Harland-Jacobs, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dr. Amie Kreppel, Department of Political Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of State country information For more information, visit this country’s page on the US Department of State’s website. The Department of State also issues travel advisories, posts information on visas and recommended immunizations on their travel pages.
Adding information to this brief If you have or are aware of a project, program, or other activity that UF has in this country that has not been included in this brief, email [email protected].
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