University of Warwick

University of Warwick is one of the UK's leading research universities with an emphasis on interdisciplinary co-operation. It was established in 1965 and now enrols more than 25 000 students across four faculties, 32 departments and 50 research centres and institutes. Since 2012 the University of Warwick and Monash University have pursued an innovative project to develop an Alliance with a breadth, scale and impact beyond standard practice that focuses on addressing the global challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

Academic Highlights

Warwick’s four faculties – Arts, Medicine, Science and Social Science – have developed a reputation for excellence in teaching innovation and for creating strong links with business and industry. The University’s Business School is considered one of the best in Europe. Warwick is also home to the second biggest arts centre in the UK, the Warwick Arts Centre that houses an art gallery, theatre, concert hall and cinema.

Location

Warwick is situated on 290 hectares of lakes and woodland straddling the boundary between the City of Coventry and the County of Warwickshire. The campus is located 5.5 km southwest of the Coventry city centre.

Did you know?

During the 15th century, Coventry was the capital of England. It is now England’s 10th largest city.

Handbook/Catalogue

Units or modules, as they are called at Warwick, are offered on a full academic-year and part-year basis,  Read the explanation carefully before searching the module catalogue. If you are only intending to study for a single semester, you should select units from the part-year module catalogue only. Some departments (such as Computer Science, Film and Television Studies, Mathematics and Statistics) do not offer part-year options, so please check the module catalogue carefully.

To find more in-depth unit outlines, you may need to refer to the specific department's module handbook/web-page.  Some departments now require a login to be able to access unit outlines. In these cases, you can try referring to their Archive for past units.

At the University of Warwick, you must take at least 50%  - 75% of your units within one department, which is referred to as your base department. You can take units from only one other department at Warwick.

Please also note that the Department of Computer Science require students to have a 3.0 GPA or equivalent WAM (70+).

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

CATS - Credit Accummulation and Transfer Scheme
ECTS - European Credit Transfer System

8/12/2023: The equivalence for 24 Monash points was adjusted from 72 CATS (36 ECTS) to 60 CATS (30 ECTS).

Academic Calendar

Warwick Autumn Term: late September – early December
Warwick Spring Term: early January – mid-March
Warwick Summer Term: late April – late June

Warwick Term Dates

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

Accommodation options in Warwick are both on and off campus. You can only apply for accommodation once you have received an unconditional offer.

The University of Warwick offers additional advice on accommodation.

Visas

Non-UK or European Union citizens must have a valid student visa to undertake an exchange period.  To apply, you will need a visa support letter - Confirmation of Acceptance - from your host university.

If studying for more than six months, then a Tier 4 (general) student visa may be required.

If studying for less than six months, a Tier 4 (general) student visa or a short-term study visa may be required. The short-term study visa is the simpler and cheaper option for entering the UK however the visa cannot be extended and no work can be undertaken (paid or unpaid) while in the UK.

If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you may need to meet UK Border Agency language requirements. Be sure to check the requirements.

For more information on student visas, please refer to the British Consulate-General here.

The University of Warwick also provides some advice on visas, which can be found here.

Health and insurance

Warwick strongly recommends that all students have comprehensive health insurance.

Please note Tier 4 General Student visa applicants are required to pay an immigration health charge (IHS) at the point of submitting their visa application. The charge will entitle the visa holder to free health services under the National Health Service (NHS) once inside the UK.

Warwick provides more important information and links to relevant websites under the Do I need health insurance? heading.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy.  This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

Warwick offers information and services for students arriving at Warwick.

Warwick also organises a Welcome Week at the beginning of the Autumn semester for new students to help with settling in to student life, with many activities to participate in, while also providing a timetable for each student with events and activities particularly suited to them.

Currently there is no Welcome to Warwick Programme for Spring term starters, however, there is a compulsory Study Abroad Welcome Meeting on the first Monday morning of Spring term for all new study abroad students.

There are many opportunities to take part in leisure and social activities at Warwick, including sports and fitness, entertainment and student societies.

Cost of living

Warwick recommends a minimum of £800 per month to cover accommodation and living expenses.

Warwick also has a budget calculator for students to plan their finances.

Funding

Please note that as the University of Warwick and Monash University have an alliance partnership, students going there on exchange will receive a higher travel grant.

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Important notes

You can go to Warwick on exchange for one term (Autumn or Spring) or a full year commencing in the Autumn term.  You cannot go on exchange for the Summer term alone, it must be combined with the Autumn and/or Spring term.

Law students wanting to study on exchange at Warwick in the Monash Semester 1 should be aware that many modules/units are assessed by exam, so you will need to stay for the Spring and Summer terms, or take units that have an alternative assessment.

From semester two, 2025, it will no longer be possible to study Engineering on exchange at the University of Warwick.

How to Apply

To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.

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