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Study Abroad at Canterbury Christ Church University

For further information about this programme please contact our International Office, Email international.admissions@canterbury.ac.uk or visit

www.canterbury.ac.uk/international

Am I eligible?

Applications for our North American programme can be made via our partner institutions:

• Algoma University

• Arkansas State University

• Cazenovia College

• Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP)

• Illinois State University

• Mount Mercy University

• North Central College

• St Louis Community College

• University of Lethbridge

• University of Victoria

What are the facilities like?Recent multi-million pound developments ensure you’ll have access to the most up-to-date library and IT facilities at Augustine House, which also houses our student advice and support services.

Whether you’re an interested novice or a passionate expert there are sports facilities, clubs and activities to suit you. Our sports centre is a short walk from the Canterbury campus and provides dedicated space for a variety of sports and physical activity. You will also have access to the 47-acre Polo Farm Sports Club.

Canterbury Christ Church Students’ Union offers a varied entertainment programme catering for all tastes. It runs its own radio station, TV station and produces its own newspaper.

Where will I live?Students are accommodated in university residences or with families on a home-stay basis.

Canterbury Christ Church University has hosted hundreds of study abroad and exchange students from the US and Canada for over 20 years.

Our North American programme is run by our History and American Studies Department, within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. The programme is well respected for its academic rigour.

Why Canterbury?

What are my options?

American and Canadian students can study in Canterbury for a semester as a study abroad student or for a year, usually as an exchange student.

You can elect to study in: • the fall semester (September to December), • the spring semester (January to April) or • the whole academic year (September to June).

Canterbury is located in the south east of England. The attractions of the country’s capital city, London, are within easy travelling distance, and access to international airports, ferry terminals and cross-channel services makes Canterbury an ideal base from which to explore the rest of the UK and Europe. Canterbury

is one of the most significant historical and cultural centres in Britain. The main campus is situated in a World Heritage site stretching from the Cathedral to the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey. Canterbury is the safest University City in England* and is characterised by a friendly and vibrant atmosphere and a strong community spirit.

What’s the academic programme like at Christ Church?

Students typically choose four or five courses (equivalent to 12 or 15 credit hours). There are three courses specifically designed for North American students:

• Modern Britain (Comparison course between the United States and Great Britain, which covers contemporary topics such as politics, society, culture, health care, media)

• British History Survey (Romans to Civil War)

• British Literature Survey (Chaucer to Dickens)

Other courses are selected from a broad range of options including Business, American Studies, History, Politics, Archaeology, English, Film and Media, Religious Studies and Social Science.

There are several organised trips as part of the academic programme on offer. These would typically include the Tower of London, The Globe Theatre, Dover Castle and Windsor Castle.

www.canterbury.ac.uk/international