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The University of Warwick

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INTRODUCTION :

The university was given its Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1965. It is situated on a campus which straddles the boundary between the Coventry and the County of Warwickshire.
The idea for a university in Coventry was mooted after the Second World War but it was a partnership of the city and the county which brought the university into being.
The university initially admitted graduate students in 1964 and took its first 450 undergraduates in October 1965. In October 2010 the university had over 23,800 students.

LOCATION AND TRANSPORT :

Located in the heart of England, adjacent to the city of Coventry – 5 km (3 miles) from the city center – and on the border with Warwickshire.
The campus lies within a few miles of the M40, M45 and M6 motorways and is a 20 minute drive from Birmingham International Airport.

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FEES STRUCTURE :

The tuition fees for full-time UK and other EU students beginning their undergraduate studies at English universities in 2012 have been announced. The average fee across all universities will be £8,393 as compared to that for 2011 entry of £3,375.
To offset this increase in fee levels, there will be additional financial support for students from lower income families and other groups not well represented in higher education. This will be in the form of fee waivers, grants, bursaries and scholarships, and accommodation discounts.
It is a comprehensive package of income and expenditure but most of the media coverage has concentrated on the cost and not enough on the benefits and help.
Students resident in Wales will receive a non-repayable Fee Grant equal to the fee amount above £3,465, no matter where in the UK they study.
Minimum fee £6000 Average fee £8940
Maximum fee £9000 Average cost to student* £8216

* The estimated average cost per student after allowing for financial support (eg. fee waivers and bursaries) from the institution.

TEACHING STANDARDS :

Excellent teaching recognized in audits and inspections.
Recently established Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning to promote innovation and new ideas in teaching and learning activities.
Strong student feedback arrangements including long-standing Student-Staff Liaison Committee system for students to say what they think about courses and facilities.

RESEARCH STANDARDS :

Warwick is ranked 7th in the UK for research having 19 departments in the top ten in the UK in their unit of assessment.
65% of Warwick’s research is 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

ACADEMIC STRENGTHS :

Strong research-teaching links including opportunities for undergraduates to carry out cutting-edge research projects.

ACCOMMODATION :

6,284 campus rooms for the start of the 2011–12 academic year, 1,830 off-campus bed spaces managed by Warwick Accommodation and 151 staff and family houses/flats.
Currently all first years who apply before 31 July are given priority for campus accommodation, but this is subject to change (in years of high demand some first year undergraduates may be offered off-campus accommodation.
Minimum costs for 2009–10 were £74 per week for 30 weeks (£2,220 per annum) or £74 per weeks for 39 weeks (£2,886 per annum).
Get the most up-to-date information about accommodation at the University of Warwick online.

STUDENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING LIBRARY AND COMPUTING :

The university invests significant resources in providing open access computer workstations – currently around 1,500 open access workstations exist.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION :

Web : www.warwick.ac.uk
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Phone : +44 (0)24 7652 3723
Address : University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

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