Northumbria Exchange Program
Mainz Exchange Program
Board of Regents Scholarship
Northumbria
Exchange Program
Features of the GSU-Northumbria Exchange Program in British and American Cultural Studies
Sophomore
English majors have an exciting option to consider for
study abroad in their junior year!We recently began a two-year student exchange program with the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, England. Georgia State fees finance the year in England. For further information, contact Professor Tanya Caldwell at engtmc@panther.gsu.edu.
This exchange program involves the History and English departments at Georgia State and the Department of Historical and Critical Studies at the University of Northumbria. This joint studies program involves a cohort of approximately 15-20 students per school per year from GSU and Northumbria. Students at GSU begin the program in their junior year. Students from Northumbria enter the program in their first year; Northumbria, as opposed to Georgia State, has a 3-year program. Students in the program will gain a concentration in British and American Cultural Studies but retain their major status in their respective departments.
You may click here to find out more information about the exchange on the University System of Georgia's website. The exchange number on the page is 179.
What is It?
The program is a 2-year commitment for English and History majors at about Junior level. Participants graduate with a MAJOR in English or History and a MINOR in British and American Studies.
Program Structure
The FIRST YEAR of the program is spent at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, northern England (only an hour to Edinburgh on the train). The SECOND YEAR is spent at GSU studying with the same group of British students who come back with the Americans.
Curriculum2 required courses in British and American cultures in each of the 4 semesters spent in the program. Otherwise participants are free to choose electives and those taken both here and in Newcastle can be from ANY department.
Fees
GSU students pay GSU fees for their year in Newcastle. This means that those with a HOPE scholarship get to study abroad free for a year! Amazing deal!
Housing
It is mandatory for students in the program to stay in accommodation on the Northumbria campus. The cost of this is about the same as what you would pay for a year at the GSU Village.
British Classes
Classes are much less work-intense than here. Most classes require only one end-of-term essay. This gives you plenty of time to assimilate and travel.
Travel
This is what the American students love best about their year abroad. Affordable Britrail and Eurail passes allow huge travel opportunities. Students in past years have traveled to France, Amsterdam, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Prague among other places. Click here for some participant's comments and perspectives on their time at Northumbria as well as some additional pictures.
Application Deadline
ASAP but no later than Mar 15, 2006. Since decisions are made before the deadline and application is competitive it is best to apply as SOON as you think you are interested. See Dr. Tanya Caldwell, Dept. of English (404.413.5837) or tmcaldwell@gsu.edu (email is the best means of inquiry).
Northumbria Exchange Applications
You may choose to fill out our on-line application, which is automatically emailed to the department, or you may print out the Adobe Acrobat version of the application and mail the form and other necessary materials to the department. The address is:
Dr. Tanya Caldwell
Coordinator, British/American Studies Program
Department of English, GSU
P.O. Box 3970
Atlanta, GA 30302-3970
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download the free reader here.
- British-American Studies Application(Acrobat file)
Mainz
Exchange Program
Features of the GSU-Mainz Exchange Program for American Literature Studies at Johannes-Gutenberg Universität
The Department of English at Georgia State University and the American Studies Department at Johannes-Gutenberg Universität, Mainz, Germany have formally agreed to exchanging undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty members on an annual basis (October - July). Although English majors are preferred, students from all fields are encouraged to apply for 2 semesters of studies in Mainz. At Johannes-Gutenberg Universität, all classes in the American Studies and English Departments are conducted in English. More than 20 students and faculty have participated in the Mainz-Atlanta Exchange since its inception in 1989.
You may click here to find out more information about the exchange on the University System of Georgia's website. The exchange number on the page is 067.
Benefits:
*Full tuition waiver
*Assistantship in the Dept. of American Studies (approx. DM 1,500. per semester) for qualified applicants
*Accommodation in student housing (at student rates)
*Transfer of credits to GSU Requirements: *Minimum GPA: 3.2
*Some German Language Skills helpful For More information, please contact Dr. Reiner Smolinski (rsmolinski@gsu.edu) in the Department of English, phone: 404.413.5800.
Scholarships
Board of Regents Abroad British-American Scholarship
There is a $500 scholarship available (the Board of Regents Abroad Scholarship) but applications do have deadlines. Please get application forms and information from Leigh Walker in 310 Student Center.(Phone: 404.413.2529 or e-mail her at stdlew@langate.gsu.edu. Also, any students planning to study abroad on a GSU program during Fall semester or the academic year may apply for a semester scholarship for $1000. The deadline for this application also is March 1, and application forms are available from Leigh Walker in 310 Student Center. Tanya Caldwell Coordinator, British/American Joint Studies Program engtmc@panther.gsu.edu.