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English language requirements School of Business and Economics For exchange students an English language qualification is not mandatory, but your sending institution should be satisfied that you are proficient in English to at least the level of Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), and preferably to the level of Cambridge Exchange and Advanced Certificate. A pre-sessional language course is available if required. visiting students To be accepted as a visiting student you must have a qualification in English Language whether your first language is English or not. You must have an IELTS (or equivalent) score of at least 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in each component. Glasgow www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/internationalexchanges Edinburgh 60 min Accommodation 75 min Newcastle There is a wide range of accommodation for students in Loughborough, on and off the campus, and a dedicated 180 min Student Accommodation Centre will help you to arrange this. Belfast For more information go to: 60 min www.lboro.ac.uk/accommodation Leeds 100 min Supporting you Manchester 130 min You can expect a warm welcome to our School. Our dedicated Liverpool team in the International Relations Office will look after you Dublin 120 min Nottingham during your stay. 60 min Derby East Midlands Loughborough In addition to University welcome and orientation sessions International Airport there will be an induction session to help you to settle into Birmingham Leicester 45 min academic life in the School. Luton Oxford 90 min Cardiff London 90 min Next steps Bristol Dover Go to: www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/internationalexchanges 180 min to find out more about us and how to apply. Exeter Southampton Or email: [email protected] — Great experience that I would recommend to other students! — Mélanie Monseur France School of Business @lborosbe and Economics Loughborough University /lborosbe Leicestershire LE11 3TU /lborouniversity T: +44 (0)1509 222161 E: [email protected] /lborouniversity www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/internationalexchanges /+lborouniversity 63333/C&P/MAR16 School of Business and Economics What can you study? Applying You can choose from around 40 modules each semester from Students coming in October (Semester 1) must apply by 15 June. across the School’s areas of expertise, to suit the requirements Students arriving in January (Semester 2) must apply by 15 November. of your degree. You can choose from: Exchange students • Introductory topics To come as an exchange student you must be nominated by your • Marketing and Retail home institution before you can apply to us. • Human Resource Management To begin the exchange process, you should contact your Study • Management Science and Information Systems Abroad office to find out how they select students to study abroad. • Accounting and Finance If you are selected your institution will inform us and we will contact • Enterprise you directly with the application form. • Economics Visiting students It may also be possible to take a language module worth 5 ECTS To come as a visiting student you must apply on the Visiting Student as part of your study programme. application form, available to download on our webpages. The full list of modules is available on our webpages. In all cases we advise you to contact your Study Abroad office as soon as possible, and we will work with them to make your application Workload process a smooth one. The normal semester workload at Loughborough is equivalent School of Business and Economics to 30 ECTS – or 60 ECTS for one year. Your home University must confirm the number of credits you The School of Business and Economics welcomes exchange and are required to study. visiting students from all over the world to come and study with us. If the combined percentage mark for the module is 40 or more, ECTS credit is awarded for that module. Who can study with us? Why study with us? Exchange students Here are just some of the reasons to study with the School of You can come to us as an exchange student if you are studying Business and Economics: at one of our partner institutions. 1ST FOR STUDENT • We are among the top 1% of business schools in the world with EXPERIENCE ‘triple accreditation’ from leading bodies, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA 1 TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION Visiting students • We are consistently ranked as a top-10 UK business school You can join us as a visiting student if you are not studying STUDENT EXPERIENCE • 75% of our research output is considered ‘world-leading’ or at a partner institution. SURVEY 2016 ‘internationally relevant’ You can study with us for a semester or a year. Our teaching • You will gain full credit transfer to your home university programmes range across Business, Management, Finance, • A personal tutor and a dedicated International Relations team will Information Management and Economics and are renowned ensure strong personal and academic support for being designed to meet the needs of industry. • Accommodation on campus is guaranteed for students who apply — To be eligible you must have completed at least two years of before the end of July So glad I came here. I had a great time. Met a lot study of a four-year university or college degree (or one year • Loughborough is renowned for an excellent student experience and of people and enjoyed my studies too! of a three-year degree). as the UK’s top sporting university — • Our central location ensures easy access to London, Birmingham You can find a full list of our partners on our webpages. and other great UK cities and countryside. Jaime Frances Santiago Summer schools Spain Undergraduate and Masters students looking for a short, — intensive study option can apply to our International Summer Best student life and well balanced with studies. School which focusses on international sports management. Great campus, great people, awesome experience! MBA students can attend the European Summer School in Advanced Management. — Tan Wye Inn Singapore 10 4TH 1% TOP-10 UK UNIVERSITY AMONG JUST 1% OF BUSINESS RANKED 4TH BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN SCHOOL GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY THE WORLD TO HOLD GUIDE 2017 AACSB, EQUIS & AMBA ACCREDITATION.