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www.StudyinBritain.com is the premier online source for Study Abroad and Full Degree programs in the United Kingdom and Ireland. We have hundreds of institutions offering thousands of programs in our easy-to-use searchable database. No registration is required to use the site! Find the perfect program at www.StudyinBritain.com and use our Catalogue Request service as many times as you like. See below for more information.

Inside this newsletter you will find:

Student Travel Deals from Travel CUTS.
Featured Program Information: University of Essex.
Why Study Abroad in the U.K. or Ireland?

Book Focus: Guide to Studying Abroad by: William W. Cressey.
What one Student Says About Going Abroad.

STUDENT TRAVEL DEALS!

In addition to our incredibly low Student Airfares to get you there, Travel CUTS also offers a full range of travel options for your semester or year in Britain! After all, you can’t spend ALL of your time studying!

Explore your surroundings! A Britrail Pass is the perfect way to get around England, Scotland & Wales! There’s an option for every travel plan AND budget! Prices start at only $127!

Need an affordable place to stay near London Heathrow, or just want to be close to the nightlife for a weekend with friends? Travel CUTS has Hostels, budget hotels and B&B’s in England, Scotland, Wales and beyond, that are priced with students in mind!

Want discounts at museums, attractions, travel arrangements and a great phone card, too? Get the International Student Identity Card (ISIC)! Over 30 million students worldwide already have!

Travel Insurance: boring, but very necessary. You need it…we’ve got it. From only $1.89/day Enough said!

Be the FIRST to KNOW about new student travel deals & specials! Sign up for our eBulletin and twice a month we’ll make sure you know about Travel CUTS latest & best airfare sales and travel deals for students!

STUDY ABROAD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

The University of Essex is one of the UK’s leading academic institutions, ranked tenth nationally for research standards and seventh for teaching quality. It has been admitting Study Abroad students since 1979 and these students are fully integrated into the academic and social life of the University, which has a beautiful 200 acre parkland campus outside of Britain’s oldest recorded town, Colchester, and only 45 minutes by train from London.

Study Abroad students follow the same courses as University of Essex students and are assessed on the same basis. At the end of the period of study, a transcript of the United States model is issued to each Study Abroad student. Accommodation, in the form of single-study bedrooms, are guaranteed for all Study Abroad students at Essex.

For more information on Study Abroad at the University of Essex, please contact:
The International Programmes Office
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester CO4 3SQ
UK

Telephone: +44 (0) 1206 872988
Facsimile: +44 (0) 1206 872808
E-mail: intprogs@essex.ac.uk

| Enquire Here | All Programs offered by The University of Essex |

Guide to Studying Abroad by: William W. Cressey

Have you ever thought of spending a semester in London or Paris? Or maybe somewhere in Italy, Spain, or Mexico? Guide to Studying Abroad shows you how to find the best opportunities that will help you to accomplish your academic goals, with profiles of more than 875 programs. You’ll find detailed information on these programs, including location, living arrangements, eligibility requirements, college credit availability, cost and financial aid, immunization and visa information, and relevant contacts. In addition, we offer expert advice on researching and applying to programs, choosing the best programs for you, financing your study abroad session, preparing for your time abroad, health and safety issues overseas, special considerations for groups who are underrepresented in study abroad.

WHY STUDY ABROAD IN THE U.K. OR IRELAND?

The experience of studying abroad is one that most students cherish. Studying abroad provides a student with a new world-view, new friends, and memories to last a lifetime. More pragmatically, students who choose to study in a foreign country enhance their employability and value as prospective employees. In the hyper-competitive marketplace for quality jobs, study abroad experience often serves as the determinate factor in differentiating between qualified candidates. In our increasingly global economy, a person with first-hand experience of diverse cultures will be well-positioned to excel.

So why study abroad in the United Kingdom or Ireland? There are many reasons why Great Britain ought to be your #1 choice as a study abroad destination. The higher education institutions of Britain and Ireland are second-to-none in reputation around the world. Many of the finest universities in the world are concentrated in the British Isles.

WHAT ONE STUDENT SAYS ABOUT GOING ABROAD
Lynne Bialas, University of Rochester- Psychology major, studied at Birkbeck- University of London in the Fall of ’99.

"Something special happens while travelling and studying abroad. Not only can you experience new cultures which lay at your doorstep but the depth of personal understanding one achieves surpasses one's greatest hopes and expectations. In this unique adventure you learn more about who you are and where you're from than you do from any other experience. Open up the world because there are marvelous surprises that await you. London is a diverse metropolis bringing together ideas from all over the world creating an intellectual stew that is very conducive to learning and growth. Studying at Birkbeck was a new experience that taught me to be self-motivated in my own studies and the value of being involved and excited about what I was learning."