If your major is English Literature or History, chances are you’ll already know a good deal about England, but nothing beats a first-hand acquaintance. And England’s appeal goes far beyond any single discipline. Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Virginia Woolf may have been English—you can still visit the places where they lived and worked—but so too were Newton, Darwin, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The country abounds in sites of historical interest, from stone circles and iron-age forts to medieval castles and Gothic cathedrals.

But England is not all about its history and heritage; the 21st-century nation remains on the cutting edge of business, science, and the arts. It’s part of the European Union and will host the Olympic Games in 2012. Despite its diversity, however, England is small by American standards. Extensive rail and coach systems make it easy to visit other cities as well as the English countryside—the Lake District, Peak District, and Yorkshire Dales—wherever you’re based. What’s more, affordable flights to Europe make for some great weekend vacations.

Norwich is one of the main cities in East Anglia, on the east coast of England. Its history dates back to the Romans, and traces of the medieval city can still be seen in Norwich cathedral, castle, and city gates.  With an economy based on the textile industry, Norwich vied with Bristol as England’s second city right up until the Industrial Revolution. 

Much of the best of what England has to offer can be enjoyed in the modern city: history and tradition, easy access to countryside and the coast, plenty of restaurants and shopping, and a thriving open-air market.  Norwich’s Millennium Library is one of England’s finest, and the city’s art school makes for a lively cultural scene. Should you find yourself in need of a weekend break, London is less than two hours away by train, and Cambridge can be reached in an hour by car. 

Program Description

The University of East Anglia (UEA), established in 1963, is known for its innovative and interdisciplinary programs.  It has a strong research faculty and affiliations with the Norwich Research Park, which make it a great place to study Science, Engineering, and Information Technology.  UEA is also highly regarded for Creative Writing and Literature, Environmental Sciences, and Art History.  Its modern, 300 acre-campus (two miles from the city center) is home to some 13,000 students, as well as the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts.

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For more information about this program, please visit the University of East Anglia website.