About the Program
Spend your semester or academic year studying in Parkland, surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the countryside. You’ll have the extending sea on one side and Lancaster city on the other.
At Lancaster university, you’ll have a large range of programs to choose from whether it be the sciences and engineering or liberal arts. The program is also ideal for Nursing majors who study abroad during their fall semester.
Deadline to Apply for Spring 2025
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Academics
Exchange students may choose courses in any study area, as long as they meet any prerequisites for the course. Students register for 12 credits in the fall and 16 credits in the spring. Browse available courses in the Study Abroad Handbook.
Bachelor degrees at Lancaster are completed in three years thus the course levels are different at both institutions:
| Lancaster Course Level | UMaine Course Level |
| 100 | 100 and 200 |
| 200 | 300 |
| 300 | 400 |
Pay attention to these course levels when choosing your classes as they will determine difficulty and time commitment both inside and outside of the classroom.
Transfer credits:
4 credit hours at Lancaster University = 4 credit hours at UMaine
Best Suited Majors
Other Majors
Estimated budgets for Lancaster University:
Fall 2024 (Michaelmas term):
Welcome Week September 30 – October 4
Semester Dates: 6 October to 13 December
Spring 2025 (Lent and Summer terms):
Semester Dates:
Lent: 10 January to 21 March
Summer: 28 April to 27 June
*Exams conducted within term dates
For more specific dates, visit Academic Calendar.
Students should pay attention to the following designation to determine appropriate courses which are called modules at Lancaster:
FY – taught throughout the academic year
M – in Michaelmas term (Fall Semester)
L – in Lent term (first part of Spring Semester)
LS – in Lent and Summer terms (full Spring Semester)
S – in Summer term (second part of Spring semester)
M or L – in either Michaelmas (Fall Semester) or Lent term (first part of Spring Semester)
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
Full-Time Enrollment:
Michaelmas term – 12 Lancaster credits
Lent/Summer term – 16-20 Lancaster credits
Full academic year – 30-32 Lancaster credits
Exchange students are required to pay an immigration healthcare surcharge (IHS) when they apply for their student visa. Students must complete the payment and return to the immigration application in less than 30 minutes.
Students can work up to 20 hours per week during term time if they are studying a full-time degree-level program. Students studying a full-time program below degree level can work up to 10 hours per week during term time. Outside of term time, students can work full-time, which is usually around 40 hours per week.
You must have a Tier 4 Student visa to work in the UK.
At Lancaster University, American students live with other international students as well as British students in on-campus residences called ‘colleges.’ Read about the eight Lancaster colleges to decide which college you would like to live in and join. These colleges sponsor social events, gathering places, and many activities. Housing during Easter break (almost all of April) is not included in the housing cost for the semester. Students studying at Lancaster University for the Lent and Summer term should set aside sufficient funds to cover housing during Easter break.
Housing is guaranteed for exchange students. Students can live in a single room in a suite with a shared bathroom, a single room with a private bathroom, or students can share a room with another international student. Read more about accommodation options.
| LANCASTER | UMAINE | |||
| Aggregation Score | Percentage | Letter Grade | Descriptor | UMaine Grade |
| 24 | 90 – 100 | A+ | Excellent | A |
| 21 | 80 – 89 | A | A | |
| 18 | 70 – 79 | A- | A | |
| 17 | 67 – 69 | B+ | Good | A- |
| 16 | 64 – 66 | B | B+ | |
| 15 | 60 – 63 | B- | B | |
| 14 | 57 – 59 | C+ | Satisfactory | B- |
| 13 | 54 – 56 | C | B- | |
| 12 | 50 – 53 | C- | C+ | |
| 11 | 47 – 49 | D+ | Weak | C |
| 10 | 44 – 46 | D | C- | |
| 9 | 40 – 43 | D- | D (No transfer credit) | |
| 0 – 8 | 0 – 39 | F | Fail | F |
Campus
During your time at Lancaster, you’ll have no shortage of outdoor activities from hiking, canoeing, climbing, and exploring the city. Choose between spending your time in Lancaster city or hop on a train for a day or weekend trip to Liverpool, Manchester, or London.
A Castle Tour Near Lancaster
Tour old castles near the university
Student Favorites
Learn More About an Education Abroad at Lancaster
Erika Clement
Assistant Director of Education Abroad
5775 Stodder Hall RM 300
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
207. 581.3437 | studyabroad@maine.edu
Yijie Ren
Education Abroad Advisor
5775 Stodder Hall RM 300
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
207. 581.3437 | studyabroad@maine.edu