CSUEB Exchange: United Kingdom

Middlesex University

Best Academic Fit for:

  • Art (Animation, Graphic Design, Photography), Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Communication (Advertising/Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media), Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Hospitality & Tourism, Kinesiology, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre

Middlesex University is a large dynamic university based 30 minutes north of central London. Although its academic heritage can be traced back to the late nineteenth century origins of its founding colleges, Middlesex is best known today for its innovative, forward thinking approach to education and learning.  


Program Dates and Period of Study

  • Criminology (Criminal Justice) offers fall semester, spring semester and academic year exchange.
  • All other fields of study offer year-long courses, so require an academic year exchange (September to May).

Eligibility

  • Cumulative G.P.A. of 2.7
  • Upper division standing and preparation to take exclusively upper division courses in your major while overseas

Academic Structure

Middlesex University primarily offers year-long classes (rather than semester), so students will take 3-4 classes that run for the entire year. 

Certain Music, Art and Design or Film and Television students must submit a portfolio.

In the UK, university students have much less flexibility in choosing courses, and will generally take the exact same classes in the same sequence alongside the other students in their degree program.  Exchange students apply to a Middlesex Programme (i.e. major/degree program), and will be enrolled in a specific sequence of 'Year 2' modules (classes) in that programme.  Year 2 modules will be considered upper division coursework at CSU East Bay.  Exchange students  are not able to take classes outside the programme they are admitted to at Middlesex, nor are they able to take modules offered for Year 1 or Year 3 students.

You may contact studyabroad@csueastbay.edu to review a copy of Middlesex University's most recent International Mobility Guide, which provides a list of Year 2 modules available for exchange students.

Application Process and Deadlines

CSUEB Exchange Partners have a two step application process.  First, the exchange partner invites CSUEB's study abroad office to identify (i.e. 'nominate') the students that will be submitting applications.  Second, the Exchange Partner invites the nominated students to complete the Exchange Partner's application. 

To complete CSUEB's internal application process, please follow the steps outlined here.

Housing

Students may stay in one of the residence halls administered by Middlesex University, or may choose to search for off campus accommodations. On-campus halls do not include meal plans, so you can choose to cook for yourself and eat outside as you prefer.

Students may also wish to stay off-campus in an apartment. Limited assistance is available from Middlesex' housing office.

Estimated Costs

As a CSUEB exchange student, you pay tuition and mandatory study abroad insurance to Cal State East Bay and pay additional program costs directly (including airfare, living expenses, and personal expenses.)

Middlesex provides budget estimates on their website, which have been used to provide estimates for an academic year (9 months).  For the US dollar equivalence, go to XE and look under Currency Table or Currency Converter.

  • Accommodation £4950-7200
  • Books £75
  • Food £1125
  • Leisure (entertainment) £900
  • Local transportation £252
  • Round-trip airfare $US 1800