Brunel University is a modern, dynamic institution, which prides itself on the quality of its academic programmes and the applied nature of its research activity. The university is dedicated to providing a world class education for its 13,000 students, which includes an international student population of more than 2,000, who come from over 110 different countries.
Brunel's campus is located in Uxbridge, which is only 45 minutes by underground train from central London. From its modern and self-contained surroundings, you can visit the heart of London without the expense and inconvenience of actually living there. International students can easily enjoy the social and cultural facilities in and around the London area.
We hope that you will find all the information you need here to study at Brunel. If you have any queries, please send us an email.
Junior Year Abroad
A Junior Year Abroad (JYA) is one academic year of study, from September to the end of May in the following calendar year. It consists of three terms; two teaching periods of 12 weeks each – the Autumn and Spring terms – and the Summer period of revision and examinations.
This option is the most flexible and opens up for choice, within the constraints of timetabling and prerequisites, almost all undergraduate degree modules in Levels 1 and 2 from a range of Arts, Social Sciences, and Sport Sciences disciplines.
Students may also take language modules (Mandarin Chinese, French, or Spanish) for credit.
Autumn or Spring Term Abroad
The Autumn Term option runs for the 12 weeks of the first term from late September to mid December.
The Spring Term option begins in January and runs for the 12 weeks of the second term, followed by the Summer period of revision and examinations.
For international students who are unable, for whatever reason, to study abroad for a full academic year, this option offers the possibility of study for a shorter period of time from a more limited range of existing single term modules in Levels 1 and 2.
JYA plus English
JYA + English is for students who require intensive English language preparation for integrated study at Brunel University. This programme is especially designed to meet the needs of students from countries such as Japan where the academic year begins in April. The programme is flexible in that it matches individual backgrounds and abilities to appropriate levels of study.
JYA + English begins in late April and incorporates an initial period of English language programme and study skills through International Pathways Language Centre (IPLC) before leading on to incorporate the two main academic terms. Students who meet the required level of English can take modules starting in September. The year programme (JYA + English) finishes at the end of March in the following year while a shorter programme (Term I + English) ends in mid-December.
For students with lower levels of English, it is possible to continue with an English language programme until December and register for Spring term modules in January (Term II + English) where appropriate.
|
Programme
|
Start
|
End
|
Tuition Fees for 2009-10
|
|
Academic
|
English Course
|
Total
|
| Junior Year Abroad |
September |
May |
£8,750
|
N/A
|
£8,750
|
| Autumn Term |
September |
December |
£4,375
|
N/A
|
£4,375
|
| Spring Term |
January |
May |
£4,375
|
N/A
|
£4,375
|
| JYA + English |
April |
March |
£8,750
|
£4,585
|
£13,335
|
| Term I + English |
April |
December |
£4,375
|
£4,585
|
£8,960
|
| Term II+ English |
April |
March |
£4,375
|
£6,870
|
£11,245
|
How to Apply
If you would like to apply, please complete an application form and submit all the required documents to Brunel International.
Entry Requirements
Degree programmes in the UK are generally 3 years long. The Study Abroad Programme is taught at levels 1 and 2, and is suited to students who have completed their sophomore year or first 2 years of a 4 year degree programme.
The minimum cumulative GPA required to study abroad at Brunel is 2.8.
You will also need to submit evidence of your English ability. Please use the chart below to establish which programme is most suitable for you based on your most recent IELTS or TOEFL score. OptionEnglish Language RequirementEnglish Language Requirement
| Programme |
English Language Requrements
|
| |
IELTS
|
TOEFL (internet/paper/computer)
|
| Junior Year Abroad |
6.5
|
92/580/237
|
| Autumn Term |
6.5
|
92/580/237
|
| Spring Term |
6.5
|
92/580/237
|
| JYA + English |
5.0
|
61/500/173
|
| Term I + English |
5.0
|
61/500/173
|
| Term II + English |
4.5
|
52/470/150
|
Course choices
The Study Abroad Programme at Brunel University is intended to allow undergraduates at other colleges and universities an opportunity to take courses across disciplines within the Schools of Arts, Social Sciences, and Sport and Education.
Please make provisional module choices from the module list. You will have the opportunity to discuss your choices when you enrol, and can alter the modules you have selected.
In order to complete 60 credits per term, you will need to take 3 modules. Since some modules may not be available for you to take, we encourage you to list an additional module for each term.
NOTE: You would not actually register for courses until you arrive on campus, shortly before the beginning of classes. Therefore, we cannot guarantee in advance that you will be able to register for all of the courses you want as some of these classes may be full or there may be timetable clashes. Additionally, there are prerequisites for some of these modules. Please understand that we cannot guarantee any of the modules listed in advance.
