Incoming Erasmus and other visiting students.
Visiting Students Handbook 2011-12
How to apply
If you are an EU student attending one of our partner universities, you should seek further information from the Erasmus co-ordinator at your home University and apply through your home university.
Once the names of selected students are sent to Aberystwyth University, students will receive an application form, accommodation application form and a general information sheet.
Independent Visiting Students
Please request a brochure and application form from:
Study Abroad Section
International Collaboration & Recruitment
Aberystwyth University
The Student Welcome Centre
Penglais
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3FB
UK
Tel: 44 (0)1970 622364
Fax: 44 (0)1970 622063
Email: studyabroad@aber.ac.uk
How much does it cost?
Erasmus exchange students will have no fees to pay. Visiting students who are not part of an exchange scheme will incur the tuition fees.
Our Academic Year
The academic year at Aberystwyth is divided into two semesters:
| Semester 1 | 26 September 2011 - 16 December 2012 |
| First Semester Examination Period | 16 January 2012 - 28 January 2012 |
| Semester 2 | 9 January 2012 - 2 June 2012 |
| Easter Break | 30 March 2012 - 22 April 2012 |
| Second Semester Examination Period | 14 May 2012 - 2 June 2012 |
Assessment
The method of assessment varies from module to module and includes written assignments and written examinations. We have no special examination procedures for visiting students. Once you have access to our internal database, you can check the method of assessment, by looking up the modules in the module database. If there is an exam, the examination period is at the end of the semester, unless the module runs over two semesters and then it is at the end of Semester 2.
Registration and Introduction
At the beginning of each semester there is an induction programme for Exchange & Visiting students organised by the Study Abroad Office, students will also meet with Department of Law & Criminology Visiting Student Co-ordinator to discuss their programme of studies in Law and to be introduced to the organisation of activities in the Department of Law & Criminology.
Tutorship and Guidance
Visiting students are allocated, in the same way as home students, to a member of staff to act as a personal tutor, whose role is to discuss any curricular or extra-curricular matter raised by the student. The Departmental Visiting Student Co-ordinator and European Liaison Officer are also available for consultation. Since Aberystwyth is a relatively small University, academic and other staff are normally available for consultation and discussion of any problems at quite short notice. In addition to the National Health Service, there is also a University Medical Officer, and the Students' Union provides welfare services. Student 'mentors' are also offered to visiting students to ensure they make early contact with British students.