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EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FACT SHEET
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26
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CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF UNIVERSITY
University of Central Lancashire
NAME OF DEPARTMENT
Global Opportunities – External Relations
CONTACT PERSON(S)
Shirley Russo – Global Opportunities Coordinator
Kelly Clark – Global Opportunities Coordinator
Alex Lacey - Global Opportunities Coordinator
Saadia Morse – Global Opportunities Coordinator
Molly Cronshaw – Exchange & Study Abroad Assistant
Karen Crolla-Barker – International Partnerships and Global Opportunities
Manager
MAILING ADDRESS
Global Opportunities, University of Central Lancashire, Student Centre,
STU135, 43 Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7DP, United Kingdom
TELEPHONE
0044 (0) 1772 892424
EMAIL ENQUIRIES
globalopportunities@uclan.ac.uk
WEB ADDRESS FOR
EXCHANGE
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/study/global-opportunities
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/international-students
ii.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION -
https://msuclanac.sharepoint.com/sites/StudentHub/SitePages/Academic-dates.aspx
MANDATORY WELCOME WEEK
22/09/25 – 26-09-2025
SEMESTER 1
Mon 29th September 2025 – Fri 16th January 2026
SEMESTER 2
Mon 19th January 2026 – Friday 8th May 2026
FULL YEAR
Mon 29th September 2025 – Friday 8th May 2026
Incoming exchange students must attend Welcome Week and are required to arrive at UCLan no later than Sunday 28th
September. Students MUST NOT purchase plane tickets / travel until placement has been confirmed by all parties and dates have
been confirmed. The academic year ends on the 8th of May after exams. You may leave at any time following this date once you
have finished your exams and have submitted all coursework for any modules that do not have exams.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Semester 1 (Autumn) / Full Year – Nomination deadline 30th March.
Application deadline 30 April
Semester 2 (Spring) – Nomination deadline 30th September. Application
deadline 30 October
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iii.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
*ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
IELTS Standard Academic – minimum score 6.0 with minimum 5.5
across subcomponents (reading, writing, speaking, listening).
For Study Overseas, IELTS Standard Academic – minimum overall score
4.0. IELTS UKVI Academic is only required if a student were not to meet
the required English Language requirement for undergraduate study and
were to apply for a joint CAS number to allow them to enrol onto an
intensive Pre-Sessional English programme after which they would enrol
directly onto a degree level programme. This would mean that after
finishing the intensive English language programme the student would
not need to return home to apply for a Student Visa TOEFL IBT –
minimum overall score 80 with the minimum sub-score: Reading 10,
Listening 10, Speaking 17, Writing 19.
UCLAN also offer their own English Test – E-Tell – which is online and free
for the first attempt. The test is available to book via our Language
Academy – languageacademy@uclan.ac.uk
STUDY OVERSEAS
PROGRAMME
UCLan’s Study Overseas programme (English Language & Culture)
allows international students to experience life and study in a UK
university. We offer this to our incoming exchange students who
have not managed to achieve the required English Language entry
levels. The minimum overall IELTS score is 4.0.
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/cpd/courses/study-overseas-programme-
short-course There is normally a fee for this programme but this is
waived for Exchange Students from our Partner universities
OTHER ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum one-year study at home institution at Undergraduate
level education for all degree level programs *
For *International Business Communication and *Asia Pacific Studies –
minimum two years’ study. These two programmes are only available to
certain partners as part of a mutual agreement.
For any practical courses Art, photography or dance you will need to
provide a portfolio /video of work.
*Available modules may depend on previous study
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Incoming Application Form
Valid Passport
Official University Academic Transcript (Must be in English)
Proof of English Language Proficiency (if native language isn’t English)
EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Following the UK’s Departure from the EU, European Students are now
considered as International Students and are required to apply for a
student visa for a full year of exchange. European Students will also be
required to demonstrate evidence of their English Language in
accordance with the UKVI regulations which should be B2 level or above
and should be evidenced by IELTS or TOEFL iBT as per the English
Language Proficiency Requirement above* We are no longer allowed to
accept letters from your English Language Departments or ERASMUS OLS
Results. UCLAN’s English Language Academy offers an on-line E-TELL Test
and t o book a test you can contact the Academy at
languageacademy@uclan.ac.uk
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CREDITS
Students must take a maximum of 60 credits per semester (30 ECTS) and
120 credits (60 ECTS) per academic year.
MODULES / COURSES
Modules must be pre-approved BEFORE an application is submitted by
your academic course leader and home mobility coordinator. Module
approval from UCLAN will be assessed on previous academic study.
The Global Opportunities Team will send students a list of modules and
provide module descriptions for students to choose from and to ensure
that the learning outcomes meet their home requirements. The Global
Opportunities Team will confirm a final timetable based on the
student’s choices where no clashes occur. Once students have enrolled,
they must check their timetables. Once teaching starts students will no
longer be able to make changes to their timetables.
Semester 1 students must check if they have exams in January as they
will need to stay in the UK to take these or arrange to take them
remotely, if possible, at their home university.
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FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES
TUITION FEES
Students participating in this exchange are required to pay tuition fees
to their home institution but not to UCLAN.
ACCOMMODATION
UCLan has been named as the most affordable students’ accommodation
in the Times UK 2023. Our accommodation contracts are fixed term
meaning that the dates are not negotiable and cannot be changed –
please refer to the fact sheet for the prices per semester/year. Most
students use the extra time to travel using their accommodation at UCLAN
as a base/location to store their luggage.
On campus accommodation prices start from (as of September 2024
subject to change in future years):
Full Year 17/09/25 – 12/07/2026 - £3618.57
Sem 1 – 17/09/25 – 09/01/2026 - £1388.28
Sem 2 – 14/01/26 – 12/07/2026 - £2445.28
Each hall is self-catering, and prices include all fuel and water bills.
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/accommodation/
Private accommodation is available off campus with the average cost of
a shared house £67.50 per student per week and contract lengths
normally vary from 38 to 52 weeks. These details are only a guide, and
you should check the cost and contract length with your landlord.
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For more information contact privateaccommodation@uclan.ac.uk
If you upgrade your accommodation, you will be responsible for these
costs direct to our accommodation office.
Accommodation contracts have fixed lengths and cannot be changed.
They can differ from the academic calendar such as semester 1/
semester 2/ full year term dates.
Please note that students applying for private off campus for semester
accommodation may be liable to pay Council Tax – these are the rules
for Students and Council Tax - Student discount - Preston City Council
We advise students applying for a semester to stay in on-campus or
UCLAN owned accommodation.
These costs are approximate., and students should refer to our website
for latest
costs.
ACCOMMODATION TYPES
There are around 2200 accommodation places in University owned and
leased halls of residence. On campus accommodation is allocated on a
first-come, first-served basis.
En-suite options are available to full-year students only.
Although we do not recommend this, it is possible for students to live
off campus. Students wishing to live off campus in private
accommodation are responsible for making their own arrangements
with the Landlord.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Incoming exchange students must provide their own personal and travel
insurance. International Exchange students must provide their own
private medical insurance for emergency care – this is their responsibility
to check with insurers.
All students can register with our Student Health Centre. It is free to see
a doctor, but students must pay for medication. Prescription charges
apply to all at the current price of £9.90 per item (as of May 2024).
LIVING COSTS
The approximate cost of living per month (including rent) is £1136.00.
This is only an estimate according to the UK Home Office.
Cost of living at university - UCLan
As all accommodation is self-catering you will find very reasonably
priced shops and food outlets on or close to the campus such as
Aldi/Lidl and Tesco. You can find more information about living costs
on https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/moving-uk/cost-studying
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VISAS
Student Visa - £490 + £776 Health Surcharge Fee (as of October 2024)
This is the required visa if you are coming to the UK to study here on a
full-time programme of study for more than 6 months. You must apply
for a Student Visa in your home country; you cannot apply when you
arrive in the UK. It is very important that you prepare carefully before you
apply for a Student Visa.
Standard Visitor Visa - £115.00 - this is the visa required if you are
coming to the UK to study here for 6 months or less and depends on
your nationality. Some nationalities are Visa Exempt for a single
semester.
UCLAN will no longer support you to extend your stay if you only apply
for semester 1. If you home university has nominated you for a single
semester, then you will only be granted support for your visa in
accordance with this nomination. If your home major is only taught at
UCLAN for a full UK academic year, ie September to May, then your
home university needs to nominate you for the correct period of
exchange. Supporting exchange students to extend their stay could
potentially affect our Visa Sponsorship Status with the UK
Government.
Short Term Study (STSV) visa - £200.00 (up to 11 months for English
Language courses only) + £776 Health Surcharge Fee.
Prices are approximate and will depend on the country from which the
application is being made. Check UKVI Website for up-to-date
information: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-
visas
For Full Year and Semester 2 students the offer letter we provide for you
will state the end date as the 1st of June 2026. This date is used to allow
students either on visas or visa free to have time enough following the end
of the exam period to make arrangements to return home, travel and
maintain a legal residency in the UK, eg for you a maximum of 6 months
following your entry into the UK for semester 2 students.
You should make sure that you apply for the right type of visa before you
leave your home country; doing this is called ‘entry clearance’.
For more information on visa requirements and documents required to
support your application: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/international-
students/visa-advice
Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
OTHER FEES
Class materials / books – depending on the course.
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ARRIVAL & ORIENTATION
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility - we will make reasonable adjustments to make our
services and accommodation accessible to all. The Universities facilities
for students with disabilities are constantly improving. UCLan has
several specially adapted rooms on campus, and you will be given extra
consideration if you have a disability or medical condition that requires
you to live on Campus.
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APPLICATION
For accommodation applications:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/accommodation/how_to_apply.php
General accommodation enquiries:
studentaccommodation@uclan.ac.uk
AIRPORT COLLECTION
The airport transfer service from
Manchester Airport is free of charge for all
international students and will run from
6am to 6pm daily(Dates to be confirmed)
To book a place on the collection you will
need to complete the booking form:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/international/airport-pickup-form.php dates to
be confirmed.
WELCOME WEEK
During your first few weeks we will be running a Welcome Week/Big
Hello programme to help all students settle into life at the University of
Central Lancashire and in the UK. UCLan Welcome/Big Hello is a festival
of activities and information sessions designed to help you get used to
life at UCLan as well as life in the UK; along with a calendar of social
events where you can meet other new students.
Students will be issued with the International Arrival Guide during August,
as well as a link to the Welcome Week/Big Hello Programme of Events.
Welcome Week is mandatory for all exchange students.
The Global Opportunities Team also hold a free getting to know you,
welcome event during Welcome Week in semester 1 and semester 2
which aims to provide students with an opportunity to meet the GO
Team and other exchange students. Please note that the semester 2
Welcome Week is on a much smaller scale than the semester 1 version.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ON
ARRIVAL
All students should provide their passport for proof of ID. Passports and
visas will be checked during enrolment. For single semester visa
exempt students, a copy of their boarding pass is required.
Students are also advised to bring copies of their offer letter/CAS Letter
and original academic transcript.
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eGATES
ETA – Electronic Travel
Authorisation
eGates
eGates present a new, quicker, and easier way of crossing the border and
entering the UK. There are over 270 eGates in place at 15 air and rail
ports in the UK to enable quicker travel into the UK. Please take a look at
the Gov.UK webpage Guide to faster travel through the UK border which
features a video showing how to use the eGates.
The UK Government has introduced a new ETA System. Phase 2 will be
rolled out from the 27th of November 2024 requiring citizens of
countries such as the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea planning on entering
the UK from the 8th of January 2025 to submit an application. EU
Citizens will be required to apply for an ETA from the 2nd of April 2025.
More information is provided via the following link: Apply for an
electronic travel authorisation (ETA) - GOV.UK
vii. OTHER INFORMATION
TRANSCRIPTS
PDF copies of your transcripts will be sent directly to your home
institution following Assessment Boards in February (Sem 1) and July
(Sem 2 / full year). An original version will be sent to your home address –
it is the student’s responsibility to update their MyUCLAN account with
their preferred correspondence address.
STUDENT SUPPORT
UCLAN provides academic support to all students and can help
with adapting your study skills to a UK university.
Student health and wellbeing is very important to UCLan. We
have various teams to support you during your time here,
including a Counselling, Mental health and Wellbeing service and a
medical centre. Mental health and wellbeing support - UCLan
UCLan ranked third in UK for mental health support - UCLan
STUDENT LIFE
Sir Tom Finney’s Sport Centre
There are lots of student activities to get involved in, check out the
following link: Student Life - Costs, Entertainment, Support & More -
UCLan
The Students’ Union’s webpage is a great place to start finding
out which student societies you can join – you can even start a
new one! - Welcome to UCLan Students' Union
Membership fees for Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre will apply to all new
students from the September 2025/26 intake onwards which will be £99
for a year’s membership. Fees for semester exchange students to be
confirmed.
The increased fees will help support a gym revamp during the 2025/26
academic year with plans for new flooring and new equipment to help
improve the quality of the facility. The monthly membership remains very
competitive compared to other local gyms. Gym membership and
staying active - UCLan
As part of the membership, colleagues also automatically qualify for
a free UNIversal Gym Membership where you can unlock access to more
than 70 university gyms across the country at no extra cost. This means
that when you’re travelling or on holiday you can use gym facilities close
by to maintain your health and fitness at no extra cost.
Worldwise Centre
The Worldwise Centre is an international hub at the heart of UCLan. It is
open year- round and offers advice and support to anybody interested
in world languages and cultures. Here you will find some useful
resources and opportunities for if you are looking for extra support with
their language learning, more speaking practice outside the class and
access to interactive, online resources.
Conversation Classes
Language Exchange Opportunities
Paid Work Opportunities
In the Conversation classes you have a unique opportunity to practise
your language speaking skills outside the class, in a friendly and relaxed
environment with the help of our native speaking Language Assistants.
The classes offer you a unique taste of the culture by discussing
traditions, cuisine, music, cinema, and the activities are always based on
real life scenarios. It is also a great chance to meet people and make new
friends.
How can I join the classes?
The classes are taking place in person on Preston campus. Join the
Worldwise Centre team by clicking here or with the code 94icmns
Under channel 2 you can find all the latest updates regarding the
languages and levels available, the timetable and all the latest updates.
Meet other students from around the world and learn about their
language and culture in exchange for sharing yours. Post on our virtual
language exchange board hosted on Teams here.
Every year we recruit Language Assistant Interns in various languages to
facilitate the Conversation Classes and support students to practice their
speaking skills outside the classroom walls.
These paid, part-time internships are ideal for international students who
want to gain valuable work experience before graduation.
We are currently recruiting for the following languages: German,
Japanese and Korean.
If you are interested in becoming a Language Assistant, contact
Sofia Anysiadou via email sanysiadou@uclan.ac.uk or Teams.
Rosetta Stone
Maximise Your Learning with Rosetta Stone
Choose from 24 languages and find the perfect learning path for you!
Join our self- study Worldwise Languages programme with Rosetta
Stone anytime throughout the year by attending an introductory
workshop. Access it online whenever and wherever it best suits you.
New fun and engaging features, including Stories, Phrasebooks and
On-Demand videos, offer extra activities to improve your skills.
Upcoming workshops are listed on our
A wealth of language and culture related resources online
You can find a wealth of resources in the Worldwise Centre Team
including lists of foreign language movies to watch online, easy
readers, podcasts and free language learning resources and apps.
Keep checking as this space gets regularly updated. You can join by
clicking the link here or by using your UCLan credentials and code
94icmns
Contact Us
Email: worldwise@uclan.ac.uk
Tel: 01772 893155
Follow us: @WorldwiseCentre on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram|
LinkedIn
Check out our Worldwise Blog
UNIVERSITY LOCATION
Situated in the heart of the
Northwest of England, the Guild City
of Preston is vibrant, cultural, and
friendly with plenty of activities and
events to keep you entertained.
38,000 students live in Preston,
making the city a lively, diverse, and
contemporary place to study.
Located a short distance from the
coastline, the Lake District, and the
larger cities of Manchester and
Liverpool, both of which have international airports; Preston is
also one of the most networked cities in the country. The railway
station is just a 10-minute walk away from campus.
Fun fact:
Did you know the Student Centre & University
Square at UCLan won the prestigious Regional
Award at the Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA) North West Awards 2023
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.instagram.com/uclanglobalopportunities/
https://www.facebook.com/InternationalOfficeUCLan/
viii ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Unfortunately, UCLan cannot guarantee in advance that students will be eligible for courses indicated in
their application. In addition, we cannot guarantee that courses will be running after the student has
enrolled. Students must check their timetable upon enrolment to ensure there are no timetable
clashes.
