University of Worcester Incoming Exchange / Study Abroad Process

University of Worcester Incoming Exchange / Study Abroad process

1)Application procedure overview

2)Making an application step-by-step guide

3)Grading system

1) Application procedure

1)Applicationdocuments are completed and submitted before the deadline

2)Where necessary, departmental approval is obtained for module selection

3)Confirmation of acceptance or notification of any queries is e-mailed to the applicant

4)On-line registration details are e-mailed directly to the applicant

5)Applicants coming for one year are e-mailed details about applying for accommodation on-line

Applicants coming for one semester and summer school students are e-mailed room allocation details

6)Induction and pre-arrival information, including airport pickup details, is e-mailed to the applicant.

2) Making an application

Step by step

You can apply to the University of Worcester as:

an exchange student for one or two semesters if your home university has an existing exchange agreement with us
a fee-paying Study Abroad student for one or two semesters s with approval to submit an application from your home university
an applicant for a UW Summer School

Step 1: identifying your study plan/ SummerSchool

Discuss with your home university the modules that you should take at UW.

Modules available

All study proposals must be filled in on an official Learning Agreement form.

IMPORTANT Modulelevels and credit values

Modules beginning with a 1 are first year, 2 second year and 3 final year.

Modules shown as 15 UW credits are equal to 7.5 ECTS credits.

Modules shown as 30 UW credits run across the whole academic year and equal to 15 ECTS credits (not suitable for students coming for 1 semester only.

IMPORTANT

Learning Agreements whichare not signed and stamped by the coordinators from the home university and by the student cannot be accepted.

Grading system–( see section 3) below

Step 2: application form

Exchange and Study Abroad students,

After approval from your home university, you should fill in and send the following documents

1)Study Abroad Application Form including the Learning Agreement

The following mandatory documents must be attached to the application form:

2)Transcript of Records in English language

3)A valid copy of Identify card or passport*

4)Evidence of Insurance cover

Summer School students

1)Study Abroad Application Form

The following mandatory documents must be attached to the application form:

1)A valid copy of Identify card or passport*

2)Evidence of insurance cover

IMPORTANT

Without a copy of identification document, we cannot register you as a student at University of Worcester

*A valid copy of Passport means that period of validity must be at least three months longer than the period of validity of a visa requested to be issued.

Step 3: sending the application

The complete application with all necessary documents must be sent before established deadline to:

Admissions Office, Registry Services

University of Worcester

Henwick Grove

Worcester

WR2 6AJ

Application deadlines for Exchange and Study abroad students:

For Semester 1: 30 April

For Semester 2: 31 October

(Summer School application deadlines may vary)

Please bear in mind that until the completed forms are sent, you have not actually started the application process for your study programme.

Step 4: acceptance

You will be informed about the acceptance of your application only after we receive the documents as explained above and not before the application deadline.

3) GRADING SYSTEM

Coming to Worcester

Incoming Exchange students should contact the International Exchange Coordinator at your university and then complete the ‘Incoming Exchange Application’ form available from the International team. Pleasecontact the international team forthe ‘Incoming Exchange Information Booklet’. Application deadline for Semester 1 is 30 April, and for Semester 2 is31 October.

Further information is available from Lois Lewis on

The Induction Timetable 2013is now available to download.

Coming to Worcester

Further information is available from Lois Lewis on

The Induction Timetable 2013is now available to download.

Actual mark
(scale = 0-20) / Actual Grade / Notes / ECTS Grades / Percentage of successful students normally achieving the grade / DEFINITION
19 / A+ / First Class
Honours / A / 13 / EXCELLENT: outstanding performance with only minor errors
18 / A / A / 13
17 / A- / A / 13
16 / B+ / Upper Second Class Honours / B / 45 / VERY GOOD: above the average standard but with some errors
15 / B / B / 45
14 / B- / B / 45
13 / C+ / Lower Second Class Honours / C / 31 / GOOD: generally sound work with a number of notable errors
12 / C / C / 31
11 / C- / C / 31
10 / D+ / Third Class
Honours / D / 11 / SATISFACTORY: performance meets the minimum criteria
9 / D / D / 11
8 / D- / E / 10 / SUFFICIENT: performance meets the minimum criteria
7 / E / Fail / FX / F / - / FX: FAIL: some more work required before the credit can be awarded.
FAIL: considerable further work is required
6 / F / FX / F / -
5 / F / FX / F / -
2 / G / FX / F / -
0 / NS / Non-submission
0 / L / Agreed Late submission

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