Lancaster University

For a different experience.

I was able to take all of the classes I needed while over in England. Their courses are run very differently, but once you get used to their system it is fine.

It is hard to get used to not studying for the entire year and then having all of your exams at the end. Each class has one final in May/June with no midterms or anything to help balance out your scores (although some have papers due at the end of the terms). For example, if you have a class first term, your final would be in May/June and therefore you have to remember what you learned at the beginning of the year. I would suggest telling the future students to be prepared for this because it seems like you aren't doing any work and then you are overloaded!!

To be honest, I was glad that I didn't know too much about Lancaster/England in general. Each new thing that I learned was all a part of the process.

I had a great experience at Lancaster. They really love their international students, so you do not feel like you don't belong (after all, I think about 40% of the school is from abroad). It was one of the best schools for Linguistics and I really couldn't have asked for anything more! I think anyone would say that about wherever they were.

Calling the States was expensive, but worth it. You can get cheaper rates, but our school made us use their plan which was terrible (I live in England at the moment and pay about 5 cents a minute). I went out a lot more and spent a lot of time on the road travelling, so that is why I ended up spending more, but it was worth every penny!