Whether your period abroad aims to improve your language competencies or not, it can be a great opportunity to pick up a new skill. Knowledge of a second language is highly valued by many international employers. Even if you are going to a university that will be teaching in English, it is a good idea to pick up the basics of the host language, both from a social point of view and also for your own personal development.
Language course tuition fee refunds for students in receipt of Turing funding are available for students on placement in 22/23 from the Placements & International Programmes Office, EXCEPT for students whose degree subject is Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish, or for students studying a joint languages degree which includes one of these languages. Grants are available on a first come first served basis in both semesters. Students are required to pay the fees directly to the provider and will be reimbursed by the International Programmes Office upon receipt of a Certificate of Attendance and a tuition fee payment receipt.
The availability of Turing funding for placements in 23/24 is still to be confirmed.
If you’re interested in taking up a new language, the University Language Centre offers over 80 course units in up to 17 languages, which can be studied for credit or alongside your degree programme for a small fee. Some languages may be available for study for one semester only. Please contact ULC for further information: www.languagecentre.manchester.ac.uk/ learn-a-language
You may wish to arrive at your destination before the start of semester to undertake a language course. This can be a great way to ease you into life in your host country.
Language course tuition fee refunds for students in receipt of Turing funding are available for students on placement in 22/23 from the Placements & International Programmes Office, EXCEPT for students whose degree subject is Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish, or for students studying a joint languages degree which includes one of these languages. Grants are available on a first come first served basis in both semesters. Students are required to pay the fees directly to the provider and will be reimbursed by the International Programmes Office upon receipt of a Certificate of Attendance and a tuition fee payment receipt.
The language course could take place prior to your semester/placement or during your course. If you are eligible, you might like to research the courses being run either by your host institution, a private language school or another university within the host country.
The availability of Turing funding for placements in 23/24 is still to be confirmed.
For more information, please contact turingscheme@manchester.ac.uk
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