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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE ENTER FOR NTERNATIONAL DUCATION C I E Study Abroad UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER, WINCHESTER, ENGLAND 2020 Program Guide ABLE OF ONTENTS Sexual Harassment and “Lad Culture” in the T C UK ...................................................................... 13 Academics .............................................................. 5 Emergency Contacts ...................................... 14 Pre-departure Planning .................................... 5 911 Equivalent in the UK ................................ 14 Graduate Courses ............................................. 5 Marijuana and other Illegal Drugs ................. 14 Credits and Course Load ................................. 5 Required Documents .......................................... 15 Registration at Winchester ............................... 5 Visa ................................................................... 15 Dropping/Adding Courses ................................ 6 Why Can’t I fly through Ireland? .................... 15 Class Attendance .............................................. 6 Visas for Travel to Other Countries .............. 15 Grades ................................................................ 6 Packing Tips ........................................................ 15 Winchester & UWEC Transcripts .................... 7 Weather ............................................................ 15 UK Academic System ....................................... 7 Clothing ............................................................. 16 Service-Learning ............................................... 9 What to Pack .................................................... 16 Money Matters ....................................................... 9 Converters & Adapters ................................... 16 Cost Estimate ................................................... 10 Getting To England ............................................. 16 Fall Exchange Option ...................................... 10 Travel Arrangements ...................................... 16 Spring Study Abroad Option .......................... 10 Immigration ...................................................... 17 Housing Costs .................................................. 10 Getting to Winchester ..................................... 17 Currency Exchange ......................................... 10 Independent Arrival ......................................... 17 Cost of Living ................................................... 11 Getting to the University (Independent Funds upon Arrival .......................................... 11 Arrival) ............................................................... 18 Bank Accounts ................................................. 11 Early Arrivals .................................................... 18 Credit Cards and ATMs .................................. 11 Settling In .............................................................. 18 Traveler’s Checks ............................................ 11 Orientation ........................................................ 18 Health & Safety .................................................... 11 On-Site Support ............................................... 18 Centers for Disease Control ........................... 11 Student Clubs & Organizations ..................... 19 Vaccinations ..................................................... 11 Meeting People ................................................ 19 Medical & Mental Healthcare ......................... 12 Community Involvement ................................. 19 Services for Students with Disabilities .......... 12 Housing ................................................................. 19 Intro to the UK Health System ....................... 12 Housing Application ........................................ 19 Safety in the U.K. ............................................. 13 Living Situation ................................................ 20 Hiking ................................................................ 13 Housing Conditions/Concerns ....................... 20 Personal Property Insurance ......................... 21 Housing Rules .................................................. 21 Local Travel ...................................................... 23 Housing Fees ................................................... 21 Train, Plane, Bus Travel ................................. 24 What's Provided? ............................................ 21 Cultural Notes ...................................................... 24 Shopping Suggestions .................................... 21 Where am I going? UK, England, or Great Britain? Meals & Snacks ............................................... 22 .............................................................. 24 The Government Laundry ............................................................. 23 ............................................. 25 Population Communication .................................................... 23 ........................................................ 25 Contact Information Time Difference ............................................... 23 ............................................. 26 Web Information: Winchester Email/Internet Access ..................................... 23 ............................ 27 City Video Chatting/Online Apps ........................... 23 .................................................................... 27 Culture Calling from the U.S. ....................................... 23 .............................................................. 27 Country Snail Mail .......................................................... 23 ............................................................. 27 Travel While Abroad ........................................... 23 Congratulations on being accepted by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) to the exchange/study abroad program in at the University of Winchester. 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 British culture, yet you are with other 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 problem with you taking graduate courses, UW- A Eau Claire does. You will not be granted Additional information on topics such as maintaining program eligibility, registration at credit for graduate courses taken abroad UW-Eau Claire, class attendance, course unless Winchester allows the graduate equivalencies, grades, transcripts and service course to count toward their home campus learning is in the Academics section of your undergraduate degree. Study Abroad Handbook. Pre-departure Planning Credits and Course Load Please see the UWEC Academics page for Exchange and visiting (study abroad) students Winchester for details on how to plan your at the University of Winchester are required to courses at Winchester. carry a load of 60 Winchester credits/15 UW- Eau Claire credits, which is the both the College of Business Students: Consult minimum and maximum you can closely with your UWEC academic advisor take. Winchester modules are generally worth regarding study abroad at the University of either 15 or 30 credits. A 15-credit module Winchester. Curricular changes at the equals 3.75 UW-Eau Claire credits; a 30-credit University of Winchester have made it more module equals 7.5 UW-Eau Claire credits. difficult for students, especially students studying abroad as upper classmen, to earn Keep in mind: • The credits you earn abroad are enough credit in business studies to advance considered UW-Eau Claire resident their UW-Eau Claire degree program. In credits. addition, COB students may be asked to • The classes you take abroad will count provide a letter of support to register for level 5 towards the total credits needed for and level 6 modules. graduation. • Dropping below full-time status may Psychology Students: The University of result in loss of financial