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University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Study Abroad UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND 2020 Program Guide ABLE OF ONTENTS Sexual Harassment and “Lad Culture” in the T C UK ...................................................................... 12 Academics .............................................................. 5 Emergency Contacts ...................................... 13 Pre-departure Planning ..................................... 5 911 Equivalent in the UK ............................... 13 Graduate Courses ............................................. 5 Marijuana and other Illegal Drugs ................ 13 Credits and Course Load .................................. 5 Required Documents .......................................... 14 Registration at Glasgow .................................... 5 Visa ................................................................... 14 Class Attendance ............................................... 5 Why Can’t I fly through Ireland? ................... 14 Grades ................................................................. 6 Visas for Travel to Other Countries .............. 14 Glasgow & UWEC Transcripts ......................... 6 Packing Tips ........................................................ 14 UK Academic System ....................................... 6 Weather ............................................................ 14 Semester Students Service-Learning ............. 9 Clothing............................................................. 15 Money Matters ........................................................ 9 What to Pack ................................................... 15 Cost Estimate ..................................................... 9 Converters & Adapters ................................... 15 Uni of Glasgow Withdrawal/Refund Policy – Getting To Scotland ............................................ 15 Summer Students .............................................. 9 Travel Arrangements ...................................... 15 Housing Costs .................................................... 9 Immigration ...................................................... 15 Currency Exchange ......................................... 10 Getting to Glasgow ......................................... 16 Cost of Living .................................................... 10 Early Arrivals .................................................... 16 Funds upon Arrival........................................... 10 Settling In ............................................................. 16 Bank Accounts ................................................. 10 Orientation ........................................................ 16 Credit Cards and ATMs .................................. 10 On-Site Support ............................................... 16 Traveler’s Checks ............................................ 10 Campus Activities/Organizations .................. 17 BUTEX North American Scholarship Programme ....................................................... 10 Community Involvement ................................ 17 Health & Safety .................................................... 11 Housing................................................................. 17 Centers for Disease Control ........................... 11 Living Situation ................................................ 17 Vaccinations ..................................................... 11 What's Provided? ............................................ 18 Medical & Mental Healthcare ......................... 11 Laundry ............................................................. 18 Services for Students with Disabilities .......... 11 Meals & Snacks ............................................... 18 Intro to the UK Health System ....................... 11 Communication ................................................... 19 Safety in the U.K. ............................................. 12 Time Difference ............................................... 19 Hiking ................................................................. 12 Email/Internet Access ..................................... 19 Video Chatting/Online Apps .......................... 19 Calling from the U.S. ....................................... 19 Where am I going? UK, England, or Great Snail Mail ........................................................... 19 Britain? .............................................................. 20 Travel While Abroad ............................................ 20 The Government ............................................. 21 Independent Travel .......................................... 20 Contact Information ............................................ 22 Train ................................................................... 20 Web Information: Glasgow ................................ 23 Bus ..................................................................... 20 City .................................................................... 23 Ferry ................................................................... 20 Culture .............................................................. 23 Air ....................................................................... 20 Country ............................................................. 23 Cultural Notes ....................................................... 20 Congratulations on being accepted by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) to the study abroad semester or summer program at the University of Glasgow. Living and studying in a new culture is both an exciting and a challenging experience. Past participants of study abroad report that the many advantages of international study include: Gaining new perspectives on a chosen academic field Increasing understanding of different cultures Enhancing personal development Developing different perspectives on U.S. culture Gaining self-confidence and independence Learning skills for the future international job market It is up to you to determine how you can best benefit from these possible advantages. This is your adventure! Use this program-specific guide with the more general resources in your BlugoldsAbroad account. While this guide contains the information available at the time of publication, it is impossible for any single resource to answer all of your questions. Your peer advisor will email information throughout the semester, and we encourage you to do your own research, also, using the web resources listed towards the end of this guide, as well as others that you find. Contact the Center for International Education (CIE) staff or your peer advisor with your specific questions. Questions only you can answer include: 1) What are YOUR goals for this experience? Advancement in a future profession, desire to expand personal and academic horizons, need for a change, and wish to challenge yourself in a new environment? 2) Given the way the program is set up; how can you best prepare to meet your goals? For example, if one of your goals is truly being immersed in Scottish culture, yet you are living with other international and U.S. students, how are you going to get out and meet the locals? The information in this guide was current at the time of publication, though changes may occur at any time. 4 CADEMICS course’s credit amount, you could earn 2.5 – A 7.5 per course. Additional information on topics such as maintaining program eligibility, registration at UW-Eau Claire, class attendance, course For classes that come back as 2.5 credits, an equivalencies, grades, transcripts and example to understand how that works with service learning is in the Academics section your degree audit: example: MATH 2030 at of your Study Abroad Handbook. Glasgow is 10 credits and will transfer back as Pre-departure Planning MATH 312 for 2.5 credits at UW-Eau Claire, even though MATH 312 is usually a 3-credit Please see the UWEC Academics Page for course. You do not need to make up that .5 Glasgow for details on how to plan your credits of MATH 312. However, if you were courses at Glasgow. short total credits in your math major or minor, you would need to take a different math course Graduate Courses to fulfill the total credits required. Some semester students have expressed an interest in taking graduate courses abroad. All Students Keep in mind: Although your Glasgow faculty advisor may not • The credits you earn abroad are have a problem with you taking graduate considered UW-Eau Claire resident courses, UW-Eau Claire does. You will not be credits. granted credit for graduate courses taken • The classes you take abroad will count abroad unless Glasgow allows the graduate towards the total credits needed for course to count toward their home campus graduation. undergraduate degree. • Dropping below full-time status may result in loss of financial aid and/or Credits and Course Load insurance coverage and must be Semester students: The workload at Glasgow approved in advance by the CIE and will be measured in credit points. You must take Glasgow. a minimum of 60 Glasgow credits and may take a maximum of 65. Registration at Glasgow You indicate on your Glasgow application which 4 Glasgow credits = 1 U.S. credit, so you will classes you prefer to take, but semester generally be taking the equivalent of 12.5-17.5 students, your registration will not actually be U.S. credits. There is no fixed number of confirmed until after you arrive in Scotland courses you must take because
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