Student Exchange Program in England

12th Annual Student Exchange Program with the University of Cumbria

Students enrolled in an elementary education
teacher preparation program at the University of Cumbria (U of C), the United Kingdom spend about two weeks in
Rhode Island and students enrolled in an elementary education teacher preparation program at Rhode Island College spend about two weeks in England. During these visits, students will attend college classes, visit public schools, and learn about the
local culture and environment. Besides the actual visits to each other's communities, the students will be in contact with one another via an Internet forum established for program participants.

A major benefit of this low-cost program is that participants have the opportunity to form personal and lasting relationships with students from another country.

The 12th Annual Exchange Program will take place during the 2009-2010 academic year. Four students from University of Cumbria will be on campus the second half of September 2009 and four RIC students will be visiting University of Cumbria during the intersession of January 2010. The four RIC students will be selected in the spring of 2009.

For your information, the URL for the University of Cumbria is: http://www.cumbria.ac.uk.