
I joined the rugby league team here. It's good to keep working out throughout the off-season of football, and at the same time we met some of the guys from the surrounding area. I really immersed myself in the culture and made new Welsh friends through this activity. And it was fun!
Location: Bangor, Wales
Affiliated university: Bangor University
Central College Abroad course work: Yes
Language prerequisite: None
Language of instruction: English
Service-learning options: Yes
Internships: Yes
Recent excursions:Historical and cultural sites including visits to medieval castles. A weekend trip to Cardiff plus a five-day trip to Ireland.
Housing and meals: University residence halls, single rooms and private bath; no meal plan — communal kitchens in the halls for cooking meals, plus restaurants and cafés located on and near campus.
Program dates: Fall semester, early September – mid-December. Spring semester, mid-January – early June.
Average program size: 25 students
Staff to student ratio: 1:12