Loyola University Chicago

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University Affiliation - University of Bristol (enrollment of 12,000 students)

USAC Enrollment Limit - 15

GPA Requirement - 3.2 (USAC), 2.75 (Loyola)

The City of Bristol - Bristol is the largest city in southwest England, about ninety minutes by high-speed train west of London. There have been human settlements in the area since the Iron Age around 800 BC. It was the most important city outside of London until the early 19th century and a major port, trading with the United States from its very earliest days. Today Bristol is a thriving, beautiful, modern city of some 320,000 inhabitants and a major financial and industrial center in which British Aerospace and Rolls Royce combine to form the biggest aerospace complex in Western Europe. Reminders of the city's past are found along the narrow streets of the old city. Parks, and gardens lead to interesting alleys and lanes, while distinguished Georgian houses climb the hills. The city docks have been revived, with dockside warehouses being converted into houses, offices, shops, galleries, and cinemas. The harbor is full of pleasure craft but still has "tall ships" moored there.

Courses - Available courses are too numerous to list. Departments that are believed to be of interest to USAC students are:

Aerospace Engineering
Archaeology
Biological Sciences
Classics and Ancient History
Computer Science
Drama: Theater, Film and Television
Earth Sciences
Economics (yearlong students only)
English
Geographical Sciences
Historical Studies (yearlong students only)
History of Art
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Theology and Religious Studies

Types of Accommodation

Student Houses - Located in Clifton, near the university. The houses are smaller properties that offer self-catering accommodation. The houses vary in size from 6-130 residents, and some of the larger properties are arranged in flats. Students live in double of single study-bedrooms and cook meals for themselves, sharing a kitchen and other communal facilities.

Hall of Residence - The University of Bristol has nine Halls of Residence, most located in Stoke Bishop, near the University's sports ground. There are over 2,000 students living in the area. There are both catered and non-catered halls. Meals are provided on Mondays-Fridays and some weekends. A vegetarian option is always available.

Program Fees

2008-2009 - $7,980 per semester, $15,960 per year
* Does not include room and board, personal expenses, textbooks, airfare

Loyola Fees - $1000 for semester and yearlong programs, $500 for summer

Financial Aid Transfer - Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loans, Alternative Loans, Federal Pell Grant, IL Monetary Award Program Grant (MAP)