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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL LeedsLeeds International International Summer Summer SchoolSchool (LISS)(LISS) Study Abroad Office, 18Study Blenheim Abroad Terrace Office UniversityUniversity of Leeds, ofLS2 Leeds 9JT UNITED KINGDOMLS2 9JT Tel:Tel: +44 +44 (0) (0 113)113 343343 79004354 Fax:Fax: +44 +44 (0) (0 113)113 343343 4968 Front cover photograph – ‘Spring at Clothworkers’ Hall’ Email:Email: [email protected] [email protected] Photography supplied by Welcome to Yorkshire Website:Website: www.leeds.ac.uk/summer www.leeds.ac.uk/summer 9573_UOL_StudyAbroad_A5_SummerBrochure_AW_server.indd 1 19/08/2010 16:09 9573_UOL_StudyAbroad_A5_SummerBrochure_AW_server.indd 2 19/08/2010 16:09 TRAVEL AND STUDY AT LEEDS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL The University of Leeds The University of Leeds is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside the the UK UK has has to to offer. offer. Located Located in inthe the county county of Westof West Yorkshire in the Northnorth of of England, England, Leeds Leeds is is approximately approximately 2 2 hours hours from LondonLondon andand 2 2 hours hours from from Edinburgh. Edinburgh. Founded inin 1904,1904, the the University University of of Leeds Leeds is is the the UK’s UK’s second second largest largestuniversity university with approximately with 30,500 students35,000 students from over from 130 over countries. 145 countries. Study AbroadAbroad and and exchange Exchange students students come come to Leedsto Leeds from from North North America and and continental continental Europe Europe as as well well as asAsia, Asia, South South America America and AustraliaAustralia, seeking seeking to to internationalise internationalise their their student student experience. experience. The UniversityUniversity campus campus is is a a mix mix of of old old and and new. new. State-of-the-art State-of-the-art learninglearning andand teachingteaching facilities facilities coexist coexist with with impressive impressive landmark landmark buildings ofof thethe late late nineteenth nineteenth and and early early twentieth twentieth centuries. centuries. We areare internationallyinternationally renowned renowned for for research research and and teaching teaching excellence, and weare area committed a committed member member of the of theRussell Russell Group Group – aa consortiumconsortium of of the the top top research-led research-led universities. universities. Parkinson Building 9573_UOL_StudyAbroad_A5_SummerBrochure_AW_server.indd 3 19/08/2010 16:10 9573_UOL_StudyAbroad_A5_SummerBrochure_AW_server.indd 4 19/08/2010 16:24 JOURNEY TOTO THETHE HEART OF YORKSHIRE The CityCity of of Leeds Leeds and and Yorkshire Yorkshire Come and see why Yorkshire isis England’sEngland’s mostmost OurOur nightlifenightlife is is known known for for its its diversity diversity and and popular holiday holiday destination… destination… home Home to tothe the famously popularity.popularity. 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We’ve got it all, and it’s here for you to enjoy! 9573_UOL_StudyAbroad_A5_SummerBrochure_AW_server.indd 5 19/08/2010 16:25 THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL Leeds International Summer School Social Activities Time spent at an overseas institution is stimulating As part of the Summer School, you will have and challenging academically as well as being a life access to a full social programme during enhancing opportunity. The University of Leeds evenings and weekends. Activities vary from a International Summer School offers you an Welcome Reception upon arrival, visits to nearby opportunity to experience the UK education cities of interest such as the historic City of York system at one of the UK’s leading universities with and fish and chips in the seaside town of Whitby, fellow international students. You will be able to pub crawls and film nights, and will culminate to immerse yourself in genuine British culture in in a Farewell Party with all the friends you have one of the best student cities in the UK. Leeds is made during your time with us. a great base to travel to other parts of the country. You will learn from Leeds academic staff about Earn credit while you learn the fascinating and beautiful area of Yorkshire, On Leeds International Summer School you can famous for its lush green scenery, long, social and choose from an exciting range of modules and earn artistic history, and warm, friendly people! academic credits from The University of Leeds. Please refer to our website www.leeds.ac.uk/summer Experiential Learning and Field Trips for the full list of modules to choose from. Our summer school takes advantage of the rich history, culture and natural beauty of Yorkshire, Transfer of credits is subject to the approval enabling you to take part in academic-related, of the student’s home institution. experiential field trips to complement the academic modules available as well as going to other famous cities in the UK. The field trips have been carefully chosen to complement all academic modules, so everyone can participate and enjoy the inter-disciplinary nature of on-hand experiential learning. Examples of previous field trips include: – Visits to country houses such as Temple