The Sport Industry in the United Kingdom
Location: Winchester, England (with multiple field trips to London)
 
 

Department: Kinesiology and Sports Studies

Leaders: Dr. Jon Oliver and Dr. Clinton Warren

Subjects: International Foundations of Sport

   
  Terms/Timeframe: Summer - On campus: 4/5/13, 4/19/13 (two hours each) Overseas: 5/7/13 to 5/22/13
   
 

Language: English
  Credits: 3
 


Budget: Cost Breakdown

 
Eligibility:
 

Good Academic Standing
Good Judicial Standing
   
  Application Deadlines:
 
January 11, 2013
   
  Application Materials:
 

EIU Program Application (Faculty-led Programs)

Course Selection Form

 

Academic Program

With a two-week residence on the quaint and friendly University of Winchester campus, students will study the most significant components of the UK sport industry, including soccer (futbol), rugby, cricket, and tennis.

Activities / Itinerary

On-campus study will be complemented by guest presentations by Sports Studies faculty at the University of Winchester and field trips to some of London's  most well-known sport venues, including Wimbledon Lawn Museum, World Rugby Museum, and Chelsea Futbol Club Stadium.

KSS Study Abroad Blog!

Enrollment/Credit

Make course/substitution selections on your EIU Program Application. The credit hours associated with your selections may not exceed the credit hours allocated for this program: 3

Below are the choices available for this program:

Course Number: STA 3970 (CourseID 4963)
Course Number: STA 5970 (CourseID 4989)

Housing

Students will be housed in the University of Winchester's on-campus housing.

Orientations

At least two pre-departure orientations will be provided and are required for all participants.

Your faculty leader will hold one of these orientations, where he/she will cover information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country(ies), as well as planning logistics.

The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) will hold the other orientation. They will cover general information about traveling abroad to different areas of the world and facilitate a panel discussion composed of students who have already participated in faculty-led study abroad programs.

Necessary Documents

Passport
To enter a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport.

You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on your host countries. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip.

**Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on entry requirements. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as visa regulations and procedures are constantly changing. Please consult the Consulate for more information. **