Description of program: For fifteen years the College of Family and Consumer Sciences has coordinated with the American Institute for Foreign Study, Inc., to provide an exciting living and working experience in London, England. While all students participate in the course "British Life and Culture" for three semester hours of credit, student may also add to their experience by working as an intern or take another course offered by the program director. All academic majors are welcome to apply for the London program.
While studying in London, students will:
- Experience the excitement of living in an international city while earning college credits
- Live in flats in Kensington
- Tailor your academic program to suit your interest
- Experience the richness of London’s museums and galleries
- Explore the land of Shakespeare and Dickens and ride the appealing double-decker buses
Application Deadline:
- Application and $125 application fee are due by Friday November 16, 2007 at 3:00 pm - check made out to London Study Abroad
- AIFS application and $450 deposit due by February 1, 2008 (don’t forget your passport photos!)
Approximate Cost: $5,000-$6,000- This includes six weeks in a
flat in Kensington (just outside of London), travel pass, orientation program, sightseeing tour
of London, a ticket for the London Eye, two theatre tickets, excursion to Oxford, Bath and
Stonehenge by private coach, access to computer labs at the American International University
in London. Airfare and personal expenses such as souvenirs, dining out etc., are not included,
but usually range from $1,500 to $2,500.
Dates: June 2008- July 2008 (approximate) – Summer Through Session
Courses Offered: Most study abroad programs count as a major elective (under the course number 5710 and 3010)
Spaces Available For 2008: 24
Information Session Dates/Location: Monday November 12th at 5:00 in room 216
Scholarship Application Link: International Study Awards Application
Information session on Tuesday, October 16th at 5:00 in room 216 and Wednesday, October 31 at 4:30 (tentative)
For more information please contact Dr. Sweaney or Nicki Sauls in 210 Dawson Hall
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London Study Abroad Program
