Lancaster, England

Student Life

Student life at Lancaster is centered on the campus with restaurants, pubs and many extracurricular activities in which international students can participate. Students at castle The Lancaster Student Union funds the Athletic Union and 80 non-sporting societies. The Student Union runs its own local radio station and there is a weekly newspaper called SCAN. See what you can become involved in at http://bubble.lusu.co.uk/

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Lancaster also has a number of community organizations. You can learn more about these organizations at http://www.lancasterukonline.net/community/groups/index.htm or http://www.lancs.ac.uk/lancuni/city.htm.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Lancaster is a great starting spot for exploring the United Kingdom. It is an hour away from the beautiful Lake District. Wales is just to the south; Scotland just to the north. From nearby Liverpool, you can catch a ferry to Ireland. London is about three hours away by high-speed train, and Edinburgh is also within easy reach for a weekend visit.

STUDENT COMMENTS
It was really fun and interesting, especially to see life in a different perspective. The people all were very friendly, and I always felt welcome in the country, classroom and in our dorm. I don’t think I struggled at all to become involved in the beginning, and I didn’t want to leave. -Nicole R.

Studying abroad in England has caused me to grow as a person more than any other thing I’ve experienced in college. Going to England challenged me to more independent, more resourceful, and more confident. And the English are some of the nicest people! –Erin K.

I had the time of my life while studying in England. I met some amazing people and had some terrific opportunities that I could never have gotten if I stayed at UWEC for my entire degree. Taking classes at a British university was very beneficial to my education because I studied subjects that I couldn’t get at home, and I also got to experience a different school system. Aside from my classes, living in a different culture, traveling opportunities, and learning more about myself, others, and the world made up my study abroad experience. -Maria N.

Lancaster threw me outside of my comfort zone. It has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences I have ever had. Studying abroad helped to explore parts of myself that I never knew existed. The memories that I have and the people that I met will always hold a special place in my college experience and in my heart. -Rachel K.

The experience was great, because this is not an island program; we are really integrated into the culture. The people were nice and helpful and public transportation was more than adequate for getting around. Lancaster is a great city and the university is very nice, with a very diverse student population. There was always plenty to do either in town or on campus, and with such a wide range of clubs and societies anyone could find something they liked. – Carissa P.

A semester was great, a year would have been even better! -Rachel N.

When I look back at my time in Lancaster, the first thing that comes to mind are the friends I made there. They taught me so much about myself, and I wouldn’t trade my experiences there for the world. Briana L.

Lancaster was a great experience because I met amazing people from all over the world and feel like I completely know what it’s like to be British now. Laura C.