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Manchester:
University of Manchester (spring)
Internationally recognized for teaching and research, the University
of Manchester is one of an elite group of British research universities
particularly recommended for science division students or those
who wish to work on advanced projects in the social sciences or
humanities. Founded in 1851, Manchester is the largest civic university
in the UK with an international student body of over 18,500 students
and 3,000 members of faculty. Most of its academic departments are
ranked among those of the top ten UK universities, and the science,
social studies , and humanites divisions are consistently rated
in the top five, along with Cambridge and Oxford. Between 1906 and
1993, the university produced 20 Nobel laureates. Manchester houses
the most powerful university computing center in the country and
one of the top academic libraries. Teaching consists of lectures
and small group tutorials with a heavy emphasis on independent study.
The university is located in the northern city of Manchester, famous
as the birthplace of the industrial revolution and now an international
center for business, education, and media. In the midst of an urban
revival, the city features six theatres, two symphony orchestras,
several art galleries and museums as well as its own distinctive
youth culture offering fashions and music for every conceivable
taste. Within easy reach of Manchester are many areas of historical
interest as well as three of Britain's most popular national parks,
Snowdonia in North Wales, the Lake District in Cumbria, and the
Peak District, visible from the university campus. Housing is provided
in single rooms in dormitories (with meal plans) or apartments with
cooking facilities. Eligibility: Minimum GPA of 3.4. Detailed plan
of study. Recommendation of academic adviser.
EVSU, IPRO,
Beyer Building
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom
PH: 44-161-275-3053 | FAX: 44-161-275-3052
evsu@man.ac.uk
Program Adviser: Director of Off-Campus Study, X4850, OCS Office
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