Next to the castle, part of which is open to visitors, stands a handsome fifteenth- century priory church overlooking both town and river. Lancaster's second peak came in the eighteenth century when the town traded extensively with the West Indies and the Americas. The program length is one academic year. ISU students pay tuition, and room and board at ISU and receive those benefits at Lancaster at no additional expense. The cost of an academic year is therefore based on what students would pay if they remained here on campus.
Students earn full academic credit and remain eligible for financial aid.
Lancaster is located in one of the most beautiful parts of England. Westwards are the estuaries of the Lune and Kent rivers, where there is good sailing, and the expanse of Morecambe Bay with its famous bird sanctuary and tidal flats. If you are an outdoorsy person, Lancaster will provide an excellent base. Lancaster lies on the west coast of Britain, roughly equidistant between London and Edinburgh and only 80 miles south of the Scottish boarder. The location enables students to combine the benefits of Lancaster's campus life and scenic beauty with easy access to London and other points of interest.