Study in London, England (UK)
- September 5, 2024 through December 6, 2024
- London, England (UK)
- $9,495: shared homestay and AIFS administrative fee
-or-
$11,250: shared student residence and AIFS fee - Additional:
- $552 to $690: Tuition ($0 if California College Promise Grant eligible)
- Varies: Textbooks
- $700 to $1,000 per month: Estimated meals and personal expenses
- Varies: Personal excursions and adventures
- $65: Optional medical insurance upgrade
- $695: Optional 4-day, 3-night Scotland excursion
- $TBD: Optional Group flight (or purchase your own)
About the Program
Spend 13 weeks studying media, literature, history, communications and/or journalism in the great capital city of London. With a population over eight million, London boasts culturally-rich museums and libraries, as well as famous theaters, concert halls, and historic buildings. This exciting and easily maneuverable European city is a major political, financial, and cultural center, graced with more parks and gardens than any other capital in the world.
A weekly calendar of subsidized cultural activities includes sports matches, walking tours, theater and dance performances, and day trips. Membership to the Imperial College Student Union is included, opening up opportunities to participate in over 370 clubs, activities, or societies, as well as sports activities and a fitness center.
London is ideally situated for short excursions across the United Kingdom and Europe via bus, train, or budget airlines.
Minimum participation requirements and general Los Rios study abroad information can be found on the Los Rios study abroad website.
Zoom Information Sessions
Wednesdays 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Drop by anytime during these sessions to learn more about the opportunity to spend the fall 2024 semester taking UC- and CSU-transferable courses in London.
Welcome Message from London 2024 Professor Beyrer
Important Dates
- $450 Deposit Due: at the time of application
- Application Priority Deadline: April 19, 2024
- Application Deadline: June 5, 2024
- All Program Fees Due: July 12, 2024
- Depart U.S.: September 5, 2024
- Arrive in London: September 6, 2024
- Classes Begin: September 9, 2024
- Mid-Semester Break: October 18 to October 27, 2024
- Classes End: December 5, 2024
- Depart London: December 6, 2024
- Application Checklist
- Course Packet (class schedule, transferability, faculty bios)
- Financial Aid Checklist
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Program Brochure
- Program Flyer
- Program Information Sheet (costs, deadlines, etc.)
- Program Presentation
- Program Medical Insurance Policy
Residential homestay accommodation in a furnished, twin room with daily continental breakfast, kitchen privileges, and use of the laundry facilities. Student residence option available for a supplemental fee.
- Orientation program provided by AIFS staff in London, covering topics such as general acclimation to London, safety and security issues, cultural differences, travel, money, and cultural activities.
- London Transport travel pass valid for unlimited use on the buses and underground trains in travel zones 1, 2, and 3 or 4 (depending on homestay location), or zones 1 and 2 only (for students in the residence).
- Half-day sightseeing tour of London with a professional guide aboard a private bus.
- Workshops with local staff about life in London and the cultural differences students will encounter while travelling in the UK and Europe.
- Team of experienced student services staff to ensure the smooth running of the program, providing information and advice to students, organizing excursions, and supervising housing. 24-hour on-call emergency service in London for the duration of the program.
- Access to classrooms and a student computer lab located in the AIFS Student Center in Kensington; free Internet; free scanning and printing facilities.
- A weekly calendar of subsidized cultural activities includes sports matches, walking tours, theater and dance performances, and day trips.
- Membership to the Imperial College Student Union is included, opening up opportunities to participate in over 370 clubs, activities, or societies, as well as sports activities and a fitness center.
- British Life and Culture course focusing on historical, political, and cultural aspects of contemporary Britain; includes several local field trips.
- Student medical insurance policy.
Scholarships are available through the Los Rios Foundation (due March 1, 2024), Gilman International Scholarship Program (due March 7, 2024), and AIFS (due June 12, 2024). Other scholarship resources include Fund for Education Abroad and Institute of International Education.
Remember, Financial aid, scholarships, and other funding opportunities are available to help with program expenses.
Contact
Gregory BeyrerProfessor of History, Cosumnes River College
Email: beyrerg@crc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 691-7607
Kevin PorterStudy Abroad Assistant, Los Rios Community College District
Email: studyabroad@losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 484-8967