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STRATHCLYDE - UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Program Level: Undergraduate Number of Weeks/Term: 18 |
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- Background
- Location Information
- Program Dates
- Host Institution
- Academic Information
- Academic Disciplines
- Credit Transfer Information
- Eligibility Requirements
- Program Costs
- Housing and Meals
- Insurance
- Extracurricular Activities
- Climate
- VISA & Passport Information
- Your Next Steps
- Experiences of Former Students
- Contact Details
BACKGROUND
Georgia Tech (GT) has developed a number of overseas programs around the globe. These programs provide students with the opportunity to complete a portion of their academic programs in top-notch foreign universities that are partnered with GT. As a result of immersion in a foreign academic and cultural environment, students have the maximum opportunity to learn to operate effectively in an atmosphere that is wholly different from that of GT and the U.S.
LOCATION INFORMATION
Scotland
Scotland is divided into three main regions; the Highlands, the Midland Valley and the Southern Uplands. The cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee together with numerous towns, most of the population and the majority of Scotland's industry is located within the Midland Valley. This broad valley averages 50 miles across and runs WSW to ENE across the center of the country. It is geologically distinct from the surrounding regions, being composed of Devonian Old Red Sandstone, peppered with ancient volcanoes, as against the older sedimentary rocks forming the Southern Uplands or the ancient metamorphic melange, comprising the Highlands to the north.
Glasgow
Glasgow was founded by Saint Mungo in the 6th century and although few buildings date back to that era, the city has some of the finest Strathclyde architecture in Britain. Many city center buildings owe their origins to the 18th-century Tobacco Lords who traded with the Americas to bring tobacco, rum and sugar to the city. The 18th and 19th century saw the growth of the city's shipbuilding, textiles, and coal industries - the origins of which are still evident.
Today, with a population of 740,000, Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and the third largest in the UK. It is a lively, cosmopolitan city and offers plenty of opportunities for theater, restaurants, pubs, sport, music, art galleries, and cinema.
PROGRAM DATES
Academic Year: late September - early June
Spring Term: late January -early June
NOTE: Students may participate in this program for the spring term or for a full academic year.
YEAR PROGRAM STARTED:
2000
HOST INSTITUTION ACADEMIC INFORMATION
The University of Strathclyde was founded in 1796 as Anderson's Institution. In 1964, the University was granted its Royal Charter and since then has continued to expand while always focusing squarely on its students' interests.
The University of Strathclyde is Scotland's third largest university, with around 14,600 students, who represent over 90 countries. There are over 100 student clubs and societies, and some 40 different sports offered to students. In a recent 'Destinations of Graduates in 1993' table produced by The Sunday Times, Strathclyde ranked first in Scotland and fourth in Britain, with only 5.9% of its graduates still unemployed six months after leaving the university.
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES
Subject Areas Available:
- Accounting
- Aerospace Engineering
- Architecture
- Biology
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- History, Technology, and Society
- International Affairs
- Literature, Communication, and Culture
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
Language Information
All courses are taught in English.
Course Information
For detailed course information: click here Top
CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION
Credit for courses taken as part of GT exchange programs is added as transfer credit on the GT transcript. Since it is important to know which kind of credit students will earn abroad as soon as possible, GT requires that courses be pre-approved for transfer. With a Foreign Credit Approval Form (available from OIE) in hand, and the credit transfer system information (listed below), students should submit course descriptions to the appropriate academic unit to request their approval. If taking Math classes, for example, then the student should go to the GT School of Mathematics to get permission for the courses to transfer to GT. If approved, the GT School of Mathematics signs the Foreign Credit Approval Form showing how the courses will transfer so that students will know which type of credit they should expect to receive.
For detailed credit transfer instructions click here
For the Foreign Credit Approval Form click here
Standing Transfer Credit Approvals Available on OSCAR
Certain courses from this school have been given standing approval on the Transfer Equivalency Table found on OSCAR. If a course you would like to take is listed on this table, you do not need to seek additional approval. If a course you would like to take is not listed on this table, you need to seek approval for the course via the Foreign Credit Approval form.
CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM
This information is intended for undergraduates students only. Graduate students must speak with their academic unit to to determine the acceptance of transfer credits.
Strathclyde uses the following credit transfer system:
1 Strathclyde credit = 0.357 GT credits
10 Strathclyde credits = 3 GT credits
20 Strathclyde credits = 7 GT credits
GRADING SYSTEM
Strathclyde uses the following grading system listed below:
Strathclyde Grade = US Grade
70-100 = A
60-69 = B
50-59 = C
40-49 = D
0-39 = F
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligible students must meet the following criteria:
PROGRAM COSTS
The same matriculation, tuition and other mandatory fees (including transportation, technology, activity, health, and athletic) apply to a term abroad as would normally apply at Georgia Tech. Semester program participants must pay tuition and fees to the GT Bursar for each semester they are abroad. No other expenses associated with this program are paid to GT; instead, these expenses are paid on site.
The currency in Scotland is the British Pound (GBP). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check the newspaper or click here for the most current rates.
DON"T FORGET TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!! See the OIE web site for more info: click here
Students who participate in this program are eligible to apply for a study abroad scholarship that is available through BUTEX: click here. Please contact your OIE advisor for additional details.
Following are cost estimates for one semester at Strathclyde that may help you prepare for your term(s) abroad. All costs are in USD.
In State Tuition $3,035 Out of State Tuition $3,285 GT Mandatory Fees $818 Books and Supplies $400 Administrative and/or Application fees $0 Miscellaneous (includes passport/visa fees, required field trips, local transportation and incidentals) $1,385 Roundtrip Airfare $1000 Room and Board $3,645 Additional Language Instruction $0 Mandatory Insurance $150 Total $10,433 (in state) $10,683(out of state)
*Out-of-state students pay in state tuition, plus $250 for this exchange program.
*Costs in the preceding chart are estimates for undergraduates based on tuition rates posted by the GT Bursar for "continuing students." Guaranteed tuition rates, graduate tuition rates, and MBA tuition rates vary. Please check the GT Bursar's web site click here to confirm actual tuition rates based on degree, term, or level of study. Actual costs may be higher or lower than those listed above, depending on the exchange rate and personal spending habits/needs.
HOUSING AND MEALS
Housing
As an international student you are guaranteed on-campus housing. By choosing a student residence, you will be within walking distance to classes, shops, laundry, banking facilities and you will also benefit from the ready made social life that residences can offer. On-campus housing options consists of popular self-catering flats with single or shared rooms. Strathclyde's student residences are conveniently located for access to Glasgow's efficient and affordable transportation system. For more information about accommodation at Strathclyde click here .
Meals
For further details of on-campus dining options click here. Top
INSURANCE
Students participating in this program will be assessed $150 per semester for mandatory insurance coverage. You will be covered by T.W. Lord and Associates. For detailed information about this insurance plan, click here. This cost is included in the above cost estimates for the program.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Strathclyde provides excellent facilities for a wide range of sports. On- campus there is a large twin-court games hall suitable for top level competitions, an activities room, a well-appointed weight training and conditioning room, a fitness training room and six squash courts. There is also a conventional gymnasium and swimming pool. The games hall is used for basketball, net ball, archery, volleyball, tennis, badminton, handball, track and field athletics training, practice nets for cricket and golf, popmobility and indoor training for hockey. Facilities are available for judo, karate, aikido, tukido, zhuan shu kwan, fencing, table tennis, gymnastics, circuit training and yoga. Outdoor playing facilities are well provided for at Stepps Playing Fields, where there is a pavilion and a turf field for hockey, rugby, American football and soccer training. There are seven grass pitches for soccer and rugby, a blaze hockey pitch and an artificial cricket wicket.
In addition to these sports facilities, Strathclyde has many student unions and social clubs that international students are welcome to join.
CLIMATE
Generally, Scotland is cool, damp and cloudy, but daily weather is unpredictable and extremely volatile. January and February are the coldest months, averaging 41ºF to 45ºF, and summer has average temperatures of 66ºF during its warmest months of July and August. Scottish weather is on average cooler than that of England. The coldest areas are the highlands and the northern latitude means short winter days and very long summer evenings. The east coast experiences more sunshine, but colder winters, compared to the west.
VISA AND PASSPORT INFORMATION
Complete information about how to apply for or renew a U.S. passport is available from the GT Office of International Education or online: click here
Depending on how long you will be in the UK and whether or not you intend to work, you may or may not need to apply for a visa prior to departure. Visa regulations and interpretations can change, so be sure to check the UK Border Agency web site frequently: click here.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
To begin the process of participating in this exchange, please do the following:
EXPERIENCES OF FORMER STUDENTS
click here
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Becky Gunter, Semester Study Abroad Advisor
GT Office of International Education
631 Cherry Street
Savant Building, Suite 211
Atlanta, GA 30332-0284
Phone: (404)894-7475 Fax: (404)894-9682
E-mail: becky.gunter@oie.gatech.edu
OIE web site: click here
Host/Program Web Site: click here
Glasgow
Scotland
Europe
Semester
18
12
English
For more info, contact OIE.
Can I go abroad while pursuing a GT degree?
GT students have many opportunities to participate in semester/exchange and study abroad programs. In a semester program, you actually take classes with the host universitys students and faculty. (In some cases, this means that you must have excellent knowledge of the local language to participate). Semester program participants usually pay normal GT tuition and fees for each term abroad. Credits can be pre-approved to transfer back to GT so that you do not get behind in your studies. The application deadline for fall and academic year programs is in early February; for spring programs the deadline is in September/October.
In a study abroad program, the courses are taught by GT faculty and you register for regular GT courses. Residents pay normal matriculation fees, but do not pay ancillary fees (athletic, health, etc.). Non-residents only pay resident matriculation plus $250 ($1500 for GTL Summer/$2000 for GTL Spring/Fall) . This is a savings of over $6,000 for out-of-state students who participate in GT study abroad programs as full-time students! Deadlines for summer study abroad programs vary from early January to mid-February.
In most cases, if you are eligible for financial aid or scholarships, you can apply your grants, scholarships, and/or loans toward the expenses associated with participating in all GT programs.
GTs International Plan: More than just study abroad
Your major is participating in this new initiative!
The International Plan is an intensive, degree-long program designed to prepare GT graduates professionally and personally for successful lives in the 21st century. Requirements of the program include international coursework, two terms abroad (any combination of study, research or internship abroad), proficiency in a second language, and a culminating course. Students who complete the program will have a designation on their diploma indicating completion of the degree with global competence: for example, BS in Mechanical Engineering: International Plan. For more information or an application, contact your major advisor or OIE and visit the website: click here