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Queen Mary University of London Direct Enroll

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is a public research university in Mile End, East London. It is a member institution of the federal University of London. Queen Mary is a member of the Russell Group of British research universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and Universities UK.

With students from over 170 nationalities, Queen Mary is one of the most diverse institutions in the world, located in one of the most diverse cities in the world. By the time you leave, you will have friends and contacts all over the globe. Many of our undergraduate degrees allow you to extend the study of your chosen subject with an additional year abroad. Queen Mary also has sites in China, Malta and Paris.

 

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More information about QMUL's study abroad program can be found here: Study Abroad at QMUL

Academic Calendar

QMUL's academic year is divided into two 12-week teaching semesters:

  • Autumn semester: mid-September to mid-December
  • Spring semester: January to May/June

For full details of our academic year, please see their academic calendar.

You must meet the admissions standards outlined by QMUL. 

To be approved by MIT to study abroad, applicants should be:

  • In good academic standing
  • In good judicial standing

For Academic Year, Spring, or Fall terms applicants should ensure they are:

  • Up to date with the Communication Requirement
  • Up to date with HASS courses

Contact MISTI if you have questions about your particular situation.

Two-part application process:

  1. Apply directly to QMUL by the stated deadline for the program/term you wish to study abroad. 
  2. Apply here for MISTI approval to study abroad. Apply before the QMUL deadline for the term in which you plan to study abroad.

Study Options

At Queen Mary University of London, the classes (or ‘modules’) are normally worth 15 credits per semester, though there are some worth 30 credits. You will take 60 credits a semester, or a total of 120 credits for a full year.

As a student on our Study Abroad Programme, you can take modules from across the whole range of our academic schools, allowing you to specialise according to your own interests, knowing that each session will be thought-provoking, challenging and exciting in equal measure.

If a module has any prerequisites they will be listed in the module directory description. To participate in the module, you will need to have proof (such as an official transcript from your home university) that details that you have taken a module of similar nature to the Queen Mary pre-requisite module to be able to join the module. It is ultimately up to the School where the module is taught to determine if any coursework from your home university will be considered as sufficient pre-requisite equivalent material.  

Search for modules in the module directory. 

See more details and tips on choosing and registering for modules here.

 

Transfer Credit

Information on the transfer credit process at MIT can be found here.

Grades are released in the summer; students will receive their transcript through Gradintelligence following the official results release date in the summer.

Queen Mary credits will be translated by your home institution into their own credit system (e.g. four credits per module for a 16-credit semester system).

Students will pay tuition and living costs to QMUL. More information can be found here: Fees and finances 

Financial aid for year or semester programs:

Aid is portable. A few months before departure, SFS and MISTI will share with the students and the most up-to-date budget for the participation on the program based on an agreement with the host institution. Admitted students who receive financial aid should make an appointment with the financial aid representative to whom they are assigned to discuss the particulars; they should bring the budget received from MISTI to that meeting.

As a student studying abroad with us from outside of Europe, you are eligible to apply for Queen Mary accommodation. Queen Mary housing is not guaranteed, this is subject to availability and deadlines being met. However, where possible we endeavour to house students on our Mile End Campus or with a partner accommodation provider in the local area or within a short commute of the Mile End campus. 

See more details and information on how to apply for housing here.

UK Visa

More information about the visa requirements can be found here: UK Visa Information

UK ETA

Starting January 8th 2025, US passport holders (and many other nations) will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation in order to enter the UK. It typically takes 3 business days to process (but be prepared in advance, because it occasionally takes longer).

Do not simply google “UK ETA” and click on the first sponsored link, as this will take you to third party services which will charge you an exorbitant and unnecessary fee to process. Rather, please visit this UK government website, download the UK ETA app on your smartphone, and follow the instructions. The cost is $13/£10.

Once approved, you will get an email confirming you have got an ETA. It will be linked to the passport you applied with. Your ETA lasts for 2 years. You can enter the UK as many times as you want during that time, up to 6 months stay.

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