The University of Warwick, Warwick Business School - UK
The Warwick Business School at the University of Warwick is one of the largest and most highly regarded centres of excellence of its kind in Europe, with an outstanding performance in both research and teaching. It has been rated "excellent" for teaching by the Higher Education Funding Council. It has been rated in the top three for the teaching of business and management in the UK by The Times Good Universities Guide, 1999.
Warwick’s mission is to be enterprising and forward thinking, developing new academic ventures and close links business. Warwick is known world-wide for academic excellence, entrepreneurial zeal and vibrant university life. Nearly 20% of the student population is international, making Warwick a truly cosmopolitan environment in which to study.
Location
Situated on the edge of the city of Coventry on a self contained campus, the University of Warwick offers the best of all worlds, being only a short journey away from major cities and yet close to some of the most scenic countryside in the UK. Centrally located in the heart of England, and only 80 minutes from London by train, Warwick is well placed to explore both the British Isles and beyond to mainland Europe.
Approximate Term Dates
Full Year: Late September to June
Academic Information
Areas of concentration include: Management Sciences, Accounting, Finance, International Business and Marketing. Each class normally consists of 30 to 50 students.
Credit Equivalency
120 CATS = 30 SSB credits
Computer Facilities
The computer and library facilities are state of the art. They are available to students at all hours. This includes e-mail and Internet services. The university library contains over 900,000 printed volumes, with 5,500 periodicals and statistical series. Other research support facilities includes a postgraduate reading room with a cluster of networked PC’s, inter-library loans, and access to a wide range of electronic information resources.
Accommodation
The University of Warwick has nearly 5000 student rooms on campus, and can therefore offers students a wide choice of quality accommodation at competitive prices, all within walking distance of the academic buildings and library.
All residence halls, with the exception of the Westwood Halls, are self-catering, with kitchens and common rooms. There are also many restaurants and food outlets on campus where students can eat well at a reasonable price. All rooms are single study bedrooms (unless you specifically prefer to share) and many have their own bathroom.
Health Insurance
Students must obtain health insurance prior to arriving in the United Kingdom.
Cost of Living
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Visa
For visa information please contact:
British Consulate-General
777 Bay Street, Suite 2800
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2G2
Tel.: 416 593 1290
Fax: 416 593 1229
Email: toronto@britainincanada.org
Website: http://www.britainincanada.org
Further Research
The official Web site for the University of Warwick is:
http://www.warwick.ac.uk
*For more information about Warwick, please visit the Resource Library in Room W263.