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.
• While searching for courses, note the US vs. UK language differences:
  • Major (US) = Course (UK)
  • Course/Class (US) = Modules (UK)
• Credit conversion ratio:
  • 1 US credit = 4 UK credits
  • 5 US credits = 20 UK credits (a typical course)
  • 15 US credits = 60 UK credits (a typical semester workload)
• Course attendance is recorded and required

Housing

• Guaranteed student housing for exchange students. Must apply by posted deadline
• 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.
• Throughout the town there are student discounts for: railcards, bus tickets, taxi services, various restaurants, museums and more
• To mitigate international processing fees, students recommend using apps such as "Wise" or "Revolut" (The use of brand names is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement by UIS Study Away.)

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

The University is located about 15 minutes to the city center. It is about 30 minutes from campus to the marina.

The information gathered below is from GoinGlobal. Take a deeper dive into the cultural advice via the GoinGlobal → Country Career Guides (top toolbar) → United Kingdom.

• 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