University of Hull

Priority Deadline: February 15th | Fall Semester Deadline: March 1st | Spring Semester Deadline: October 1st

Requirements

• Must be a UIS undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing.
• Students must have successfully completed at least 1 full year/2 semesters (24 credits) at UIS.
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Semesters

• Fall Semester
  • Courses: late September to early December
  • Exams: first few weeks of January
• Spring Semester
  • Courses: late January to early May
  • Exams: first few weeks of May
• Summer courses are available for short-term stays.

Courses

• Students can select from departments such as History, Political Science, Communication, Business, English, Environmental Studies and Theatre.
  • Psychology courses cannot be taken at the University of Hull
• Search through the University of Hull Course Catalog.

Housing

• Exchange students may apply to live on-campus.
• Over 2,300 on-campus rooms with various options.
  • Take a look around (YouTube Video)
  • Virtual tour of housing accommodations.
  • Hull University Students' Union housing advice for students
• Check out the University of Hull's Accommodation for more information.
• Students can also find accommodation independently.

Program Cost

• Students are charged UIS tuition and fees.
• Hull is considered one of the UK's more affordable cities. 
• Estimated monthly expenses
  • Housing: Prices for on-campus accommodation start at about $600 per month.
  • Estimated cost for meals, incidentals, and miscellaneous expenses is $300 per month.

Scholarships

• Apply for the UIS Donor-Funded Scholarship by mid-February. Indicate within the application that you plan to participate on a study away program.
• Visit Study Away Financial Aid & Scholarship website for more information.
• Apply for the Butex Scholarship if you are an undergraduate student studying sustainability/environmental awareness.

Passport & Visa

• Students will require a passport to participate on this program. 
• For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
• Depending on program length, U.S. citizens may require a visa in order to participate in this program. Check if you need a UK visa. After acceptance into the program, students follow instructions from the host university to apply for the visa.

Location

Visit Hull

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• Daily Life - understand the history, the people & values, views of time management along with the cuisine and meal etiquette
• Communication - learn about appropriate communication methods, including negotiation & correspondence styles, language skills & vocabulary
• Acting Like a Local - avoid acting like a tourist by learning these taboos & helpful hints

Tour of Hull