Cambridge, England

The Cambridge Fellows:

From mid June to mid July 2010, the University of North Carolina at Asheville will sponsor a residential summer session at Lucy Cavendish College, one of 32 colleges that together comprise Cambridge University in England.  The program provides students with opportunities to enhance their undergraduate experience by studying academic subjects in a different cultural context.  Students also can travel in England or Europe, either on their own or with friends, at the end of the session.  Because of limited space at Cambridge, no more than 24 students may register for the program.

The Cambridge University Study and Travel Program is in its twelfth year.  Students will have an opportunity to spend three weeks abroad, immersed in a multicultural experience that will allow them the opportunity to compare British and American educational systems through scheduled visits to English schools.

Facilities:

Students and faculty will reside at Lucy Cavendish College, a permanent college of Cambridge University.  Students live in comfortable single rooms. Shared kitchen and laundry facilities are also available. Breakfast and lunch will be provided throughout the program in the dining hall.  The program will also provide some dinners off campus.

Located on Lady Margaret Road, Lucy Cavendish College is a short five-minute walk from the heart of the medieval city of Cambridge.  Study trips also feature excursions to area cathedrals, medieval countryside towns, London, Lincoln, and Ely, all led by faculty familiar with the country.  Students are assisted in planning additional travel on their own both for the long weekend and at the conclusion of the residential portion of the program.  (The cost of the Cambridge program does not cover this additional travel.)

English "Morris" dancing in the streets of Cambridge

Academic Program:

The program offers two courses. Classes usually meet daily, normally in the mornings.  No more than seven (7) semester credit hours will be awarded for the program.

Maximum of 7 semester hours in:

Arts 310 (Arts 373-Honors) (3 hours; honors credit) focuses on issues and ideas in the arts and utilizes Cambridge and London cultural events as a major resource and laboratory.  Students will examine the creative process and product, and art in the context of English society. Events include concerts and services at King's College Chapel, plays at the famous Globe Theatre, and field trips to museums and sites such as The British Museum, The Tate Modern, Fitzwilliam Museum, and Kettle's Yard.

Humanities 324 (4 hours; honors credit) covers the cultural and intellectual history of western civilization from the 17th century to the present, with an emphasis upon Britain's role in the world community.  (This course meets general education requirements at many colleges.)

Excursions:

Learning continues outside of the classroom as students can take individual trips to visit places such as:

Application Process:
The program has limited spaces and might be completely filled.  Therefore, applications will be accepted on a first-come basis from students in good standing at their home universities.  Applications must be turned in to Study Abroad/Study Away, 248 University Hall, or mailed to the address below by February 13, 2010. Students will receive notice of acceptance into the program upon receipt of their deposit.

Costs:
$3200 covers housing and two meals per day at Lucy Cavendish, ground transportation, fees and tickets for all planned program events and medical insurance from June 18-July 14. Participants will be responsible for roundtrip airfare to England, a long weekend of travel, and any other travel before or after the experience, as well as tuition costs for 7 credit hours and any other incidentals.

A non-refundable deposit of $300, made payable to "UNCA Cambridge Program," is required with registration. A second, as well as a final payment will be due at later dates.  All payments should be sent to:

Study Abroad/Study Away
University Hall 248, CPO# 1360
One University Heights
Asheville, NC  28804-8510

The program is strictly limited; admission is based on date of deposit.

The cost of the trip covers breakfast, lunch, some dinners, and a private room at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.  The cost does not include airfare, UNCA tuition, or individual non-program and European transportation arrangements.

View of the Colleges of Cambridge University

Exploring England and Europe:
The residential stay at Cambridge will end on July 14 and students are free at this point to travel elsewhere within the UK or Europe (at their expense), or return immediately to the U.S. The faculty can act as resource agents, but students are responsible for setting up their own travel plans and practical arrangements of transportation, lodging, and sightseeing.