Program Overview
Study in London, one of the most historic, cosmopolitan, and cultured cities in the world. From ancient Roman ruins and Gothic cathedrals to steel and glass office buildings, Shakespearean drama to experimental pub theater, the thriving city on the Thames has something for everyone. Whether your interests are in literature, politics, history, economics, art, drama, or urban studies, the Semester in London offers an unsurpassed academic and cultural experience abroad.
With all that it offers - 2,000 years of history, a vibrant contemporary culture, spectacular museums, a world renowned literary tradition - London is surprisingly convenient and easy for students to navigate. You'll attend classes at the University of Delaware London Centre, a beautifully restored Georgian rowhouse next door to the one-time home of novelist Charles Dickens. Located in the famous Bloomsbury district, the Centre is accessible via bus or subway ("tube") from all over the city. From the Centre you can easily reach St. Paul's Cathedral, Covent Garden, the Inns of Court, and the Royal Courts of Justice.
Bloomsbury is an historic and fashionable neighborhood in the center of London's academic community, near the British Museum, the British Library, and the University of London. Here the Bloomsbury group of artists, writers, and intellectuals that included Virginia Woolf, Lytton Strachey, and John Maynard Keynes lived and worked in the early twentieth century.
The London Program's resident faculty, all recognized experts in their field, with in-depth knowledge of the city, set this Study Abroad experience apart. The diverse course offerings enable students to earn credits in many disciplines. Some classes will meet in museums, galleries, theaters, or government institutions. Included in the regular course offerings is Internship in Political Science, an internship course which provides a vehicle for students to earn academic credit while working as interns in Parliament, government offices, political parties, lobbying organizations, and other fields.
Because there's no substitute for seeing firsthand the famous places and masterpieces studied in class, the Semester in London includes several excursions open to all students (costs included in the Program Fee). A day trip takes you to Hampton Court Palace, the home of Henry VIII. Past weekend excursions have included one to Bath and Salisbury (including Stonehenge, the Wilton House, and Salisbury Cathedral), and one to Kent and Sussex (including Brighton, Rochester, and Charleston).
Accommodations: Students will live in furnished flats, all with easy access to the London Underground, shopping and markets.
UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.
