Hospitality Exchange at the University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K.
Spring 2013
United Kingdom
- Program Description:
The Rosen College of Hospitality Management (RCHM) exchange program with the University of Surrey, in Guildford, U.K. offers an opportunity to learn key skills, concepts and techniques needed for a successful career in Hospitality. The hospitality program at the University of Surrey has an excellent reputation for teaching and research in the sectors of hospitality, tourism and retail management, as well as the functional areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, technology management, and human resource management. The University of Surrey was founded in 1894. It was known as Battersea Polytechnic Institute and located in London. It was moved to Guildford and renamed the University of Surrey in 1966.
The structure of the academic programs at the University of Surrey promotes interdisciplinary collaboration. The programs are divided into four Faculties: Arts and Human Sciences, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences and Management and Law, which houses the School of Management. It is currently the academic home of approximately 12,000 students.
Guildford is the county town of Surrey, England, the seat for Guildford Borough, and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region. The town is located about some 50 km (31 miles) southwest of London. Guildford is about 40 minutes by train to the south west of London, and at accessible to both Heathrow and Gatwick international airports.
Minimum Requirements:
- GPA: 3.0 cumulative
- Must be in good standing (academic, conduct and financial) with UCF
- Must be registered full time while participating in the exchange
Application Process:
You can apply online for this program. The application includes the submittal of a brief essay (500 words) that clearly describes your academic and personal goals, as well as how this program would further them. We recommend you work on your essay outside the application environment and then paste it on the appropriate field.
In addition, the application process also requires that you submit the following items to Joshua Johnson, RCH 201C:- Resume
- Academic reference from instructor familiar with you (which may be from a supervisor if appropriate) and who can explain why you are a good candidate for this program.
Selected participants must meet with the Program Coordinator to discuss and register for the appropriate coursework. Course work completed through the program may count as 12 semester hours of restricted elective or general elective course work.
All applications will be reviewed by the Rosen College International Committee and selected applicants will be notified of how to follow up. Assessment of the applications will be based on the academic qualifications of the applicant, as well as fit with the courses that the applicant has taken. UCF does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and/or veteran status.
Additional Information:University of Surrey, Virtual Tour
University of Surrey, Exchange Website
Passport Services Available on Campus
Student blog: http://kaitlinwanderlust-wanderlust.blogspot.com/
- Learning Outcomes:
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Participants of this program will be expected to realize the following outcomes:
DISCIPLINARY OUTCOMES (per course syllabi)
GEOGRAPHIC AWARENESS
- Describe the main cultural, geographic, physical, politico-economic, and social characteristics of the host country.
- Discuss how the host country fits within the global physical, cultural, political or economic systems.
SELF-AWARENESS
- Describe how the program impacted their personal culture and values.
- Provide examples on how the program experiences affected their academic, professional, or personal goals.
SELF-RELIANCE
- Provide examples of how they may use their program experiences to deal with challenging situations in the future.
- Provide examples of how to avoid conflicts from misunderstandings due to cultural differences.
COMMUNICATION
- Communicate in writing how their program experience makes them more valuable to a prospective graduate program or employer.
- Program Prerequisites:
- Minimum GPA: 3.00 cumulative
- Language:
- Proficiency Level Required: None required.
- Other Prerequisites:
Courses[click to expand]:
- HFT-4796 International Events
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guilford, United Kingdom: MAN 3061 Issues in International Events Management. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Auditing and Tax
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2065 Auditing & Tax. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Business Law
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2076 Business Law. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Consumer Behaviour
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2074 Consumer Behaviour. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Managing People in Context
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2058 Managing People in Context. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Entrepreneurial Theory and Practice
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2072 Entrepreneurial Theory & Practice. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2750 The Event Industry
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2078 Hospitality Event Management. The descrpition of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two other UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Aspect of Food
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2077 Aspect of Food. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-4736 Destination Management - Surrey
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 3060 International Tourism Destinations. The description for this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Tourism Theory in Practice
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2071 Tourism Theory in Practice. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-4717 Hospitality Operation II - Surrey
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 3064 International Hospitality Ops Management. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-4298 Hospitality Business Consulting - Surrey
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 3059 Strategic Analysis of Hospitality Companies. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Issues in Operations Management
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2086 Issues in Operations Management. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Tourism Leisure and Society
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2070 Tourism Leisure and Society. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Managing the Hospitality Business
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2081 Managing the Hospitality Business. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Operations Analysis
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2061 Operations Analysis. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- HFT-2955 Study Abroad: Tourism Policy
- Academic Institution: University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
- Catalog Description:
Module at the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom: MAN 2059 Tourism Policy. The description of this module can be found here.
- Course Prerequisites:
Per syllabus.
- Requirements for Substitution:
Must be completed with two UCF approved courses for this institution.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- EGN-4955 Senior Design Project
- Academic Institution: This program does not use a partner institution
- Catalog Description: Course provides a comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of design methods using modern aids and knowledge about interrelated problems in the design process.
- Course Prerequisites: Departmental exit requirement
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- Program Components and Costs:
- Component: Administration
- Services:
- Price (in US Dollars): 250.00
- Requirement: Mandatory
- Payments:
- Payment due: Pending application approval
- Study abroad fees are posted to the UCF student account. Payment procedures, types and cashier locations can be found here, on the UCF Registrar's website.
- Faculty Program Coordinator:
- Name: Fazal Jameer
- Email: fazal.jameer@ucf.edu
- Office: RSH 201A (Rosen Campus)
- Program Dates:
- Program Begins: 2013-02-04
- Program Ends: 2013-06-14
- Program Deadlines:
- Last day to apply: 2012-08-31
- Last day to withdraw:
- Additional information:
- Program Map
- Nearest US Embassy Abroad
- US State Department Country Information
- Currency Exchange Information
- Visa Information:
- Visa Required: Yes
- Visa Application Date:
- Estimated Cost of the Visa: 110.00
- Additional Visa Information
- Your visa requirements and cost may vary if you are not a US citizen. Please let OIS staff know if you are not using a US passport to ensure that we can address any differences in the immigration requirements.
Disclaimer: The cost does not cover UCF tuition, airfare (for most programs), independent travel, and personal expenses. Cost is approximate and may fluctuate due to changes in foreign currency. UCF reserves the right to alter or cancel the program at any time. In such cases, the university shall not be liable for airfare or other transportation costs incurred by the student. Students should consult their travel agent about buying travel insurance to defray unanticipated costs in the event travel plans change. Students will be notified via Knights email if there are any significant changes made to the program.
