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University of California Riverside, Riverside (USA)

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Number of Students:
Total: 16900 of which are 14,500 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students
International Students: 2700

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The student year is divided into three quarters.

Winter Quarter: January - March
Spring Quarter: March - June
Fall Quarter: September - December

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Description of the University of California Riverside

University of California, Riverside is a research university committed to the creation and transmission of knowledge at the highest level. International students are highly valued, and as such, they have a large scope of options to assist them throughout their studies, dealing from academics to general advice, and the integration into the university and American society. They also have the option to participate in activities throughout the year like Whale-watching or beach excursions. All together, there are over 272 student clubs and organizations, including fraternities and sororities, cultural groups, religious groups, and sport groups, and such clubs as the Paint ball Club, Model United Nations Club, or the All-Wheel Addicts.

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University of California Riverside's campus is 420 hectares in size, and lies near the Box Spring Mountains in South California. It has a resemblance to a park and is located 50 miles East of Los Angeles. Due to its great location, the university enjoys the culture and free-time activities offered in South California. Within one hour's drive, one can see the landscape's versatility and transformation: Desert, Mountains, and Ocean. On the campus itself one will find modernly-equipped and furnished work and lecture rooms, visual and performing art studios, libraries possessing over 2 million volumes. The clock tower and the botanical gardens are a couple of the university's numerous attractive embellishments. Additionally, the university's recreation center offers students the option to involve themselves in extracurricular activities. It is set up with a fitness center, multi-purpose rooms for aerobics, sport halls for volleyball, squash, and basketball. In addition, the university has another Satelite campus in Palm Desert.

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Riverside lies in Riverside County, California. The city has about 305,000 inhabitants, and the climate is Mediterranean, with an average monthly temperature of 35 °C in the summer and 19 °C in the winter. There are many different festivals, such as the Dickens´ Festival and The Festival of Lights. In addition, people can visit more than 20 different museums and galleries, for example the Riverside Metropolitan Museum or the Riverside Art Museum. The Castle Amusement Park, the Fox Theater, or the Mission Inn, which holds Riverside County's history are interesting places that can also be visited. Nearby, there are large three hills: Box Springs Mountain, Evans Hill, and Tecolote Hill. Lake Matthews is located south of the city. There are excellent hiking, biking, and winter skiing possibilities. The city's downtown area has the opportunity to walk down the popular streets and visit antique stores, galleries, museums, and many restaurants.

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Description:

The UC Riverside offers Summer Sessions.

The Summer Sessions are regular university courses offered to both American and international students. These courses are offered in a 6-week compact format.

There are several five-week Summer Sessions in the year, They all start between June and August.

UC Riverside Summer Sessions

Fees:

Tuition:
US$ 162 per unit for undergraduate courses.
US$ 206 per unit for graduate courses.
US$ 235 pro Unit for MBA courses.

A normal university course is composed of four to five units.

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Requirements:

The Summer Sessions are open to students in Bachelor areas. Applicants are not required to meet the requirements set at the UC Riverside for regular university programs. There may be special requirements set by particular graduate courses.

To make sure that students have the English skills required, they must take a standardized English test such as the TOEFL.

All opportunities to show the required command of English:
IELTS: 0
TOEFL (computer-based): 213
TOEFL (internet-based): 80
TOEFL (paper-based): 550

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Courses / Degrees:

In the context of the Summer Sessions the following courses are offered:

Session I (06/23/2008 - 07/26/2008)

Session II (07/28/2008 - 08/30/2008)

Accomodation of the University of California Riverside

Campus dorms

The university offers three student dormitories, in which one could rent out a room in a double, or three-room apartment, equipped with Internet access. Living rooms and bathrooms are shared. Students have the option to have a meal plan. That means that the student does not have to cook, or go grocery shopping.
The cost for an academic year, depending on type of meal plan, ranges anywhere from US$ 8,250 to US$ 11,435.

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Campus apartments

Students living in apartment complexes have, naturally, a different style of living.

They have swimming pools, picnic and grilling areas, as well as learning rooms and computer rooms at their disposal. Internet access is also available.

The different type of rooms are:
1. A furnished, one-room suite, a room with bathroom, two rooms with bathroom, or an unfurnished loft.
Prices ranging from US$ 230 - US$ 900 per month

2. A furnished one-bedroom apartment with bathroom, or two rooms with two bathrooms.
Prices ranging from US$ 420 - US$ 1,120 per month

3. Furnished studios with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, three rooms and three bathrooms, or five rooms and five bathrooms.
Prices range from US$ 515 - US$ 975 per month

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Accommodation can vary depending on type of course of study. A more detailed description can be found on the individual school-subject brochures. We can not guarantee the exact tuition program charges and acoomodation possibilities.

Despite the careful gathering and compilation of information, College-Contact.com does not guarantee that the information stated above is correct.

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