University of Delaware Institute for Global Studies
Winter 2025: London, England BISC/ENGL

Program Dates January 03, 2025 - January 26, 2025 (dates are tentative)
This program has been cancelled.

Program Overview All applicants must have a valid passport by the program’s application deadline. Your passport’s expiration date must be more than six months after the program ends. If you do not have a current passport, apply through the U.S. State Department. It takes an average of 6-8 weeks (2 months) to process a passport.

Traveling and studying abroad at this time poses new challenges and requires accepting a higher level of uncertainty than in the past. Students who choose to study abroad must be prepared to adapt to evolving situations and must take responsibility to act in accordance with the rules, regulations, and recommendations of UD, their program leadership, and legal authorities of their home and host country which are subject to change at any time.

The University will continue to monitor the ongoing situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) and world events as we approach the departure date for this program. Please reach out to your program coordinator or faculty director with questions and continue to monitor the UD coronavirus webpage for updates. If UD decides to cancel a study abroad program, we will communicate directly with affected students.

This program introduces students to the science, literature, and culture of Victorian London. Students will be based in London, United Kingdom, and will take courses in biology and literature. Students will enjoy the vibrant life of modern-day London, and will also trace the legacies of Victorian England in London today.

Based in London, you’ll also make day trips to Down House, Charles Darwin’s home and laboratory; Oxford, center of English higher education; and frequent excursions in London itself. Specifically, we will use our coursework and day trips to explore the cholera epidemic of 1854, which led to pioneering public health work by the scientist John Snow, and to deepen our understanding of Victorian London through studying Victorian literature and culture.

Students will reside in double rooms in apartments, and will be responsible for preparing the majority of their meals.

If you’re interested in seeing Big Ben and Westminster Abbey in person, want to immerse yourself in the science and literature of Victorian London, or if you would like to experience a traditional English afternoon tea, this Winter Session program is your chance.

The Program Fee includes accommodations in double rooms in shared apartments, group excursions, cultural events, and international medical insurance.

The Program Fee does NOT include airfare to/from London and airport transfers in the U.S. The program officially begins when students arrive in London. Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimate airfare.

ACCESSIBILITY: Students with disabilities are welcomed and encouraged to study abroad, but should be aware that accessibility and accommodation in some program locations may differ from the United States. Transit systems and legacy building construction practices may not meet U.S. accessibility standards, and alternative access to public transportation, buildings, or public sites cannot be guaranteed. Review these questions with the Office of Disability Support Services to determine whether this program can meet your accommodation needs.

Courses: Students must enroll in all credit-bearing courses for a grade. Only the UNIV (zero credit) course may be taken pass/fail. Audit registration is not permitted on UD Travel Study. Please refer to the University Catalog to verify requirements and prerequisites. Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for approval (check before departure). All students must enroll in at least 6 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

Program Costs:

How much does it cost?.

	Delaware Resident	Non-Delaware Resident
Final Tuition based on current year	$3,648.00	$9,798.00
Final Program Fee	$5,025.00	$5,025.00
UD Registration & Activities Fee	$30.00	$30.00
Total to be charged to UD account	$8,703.00	$14,853.00
Plus Airfare Estimate (purchased separately)	$1,300.00	$1,300.00

The rates above may not apply to you if you are a UD graduate student during the time you are studying abroad. Please refer to http://www1.udel.edu/finaid/rates.html for the appropriate rates.


When and how do I pay?
If you are offered acceptance to the program, you will have 3 days to withdraw without financial penalty. After the 3 days have passed, you will be officially accepted to the program, and IGS will post the full Program Fee and Tuition/Fees to your UD student account.

• An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in mid-October.
• The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early January.
• Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
• All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.

*All students will receive an email when they are accepted to a program and will have 10 days from that notification to make their $1,000.00 Initial Payment.


Contact Information:


Deadlines:
Submit Program Application by 5pm on September 20, 2024
Recommendation also due by 5pm on September 20, 2024
Acceptance and Scholarship Announced: October 02, 2024



Interest Meetings:
03/18/2024, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, https://udel.zoom.us/j/96938921178?pwd=Uk9GelpaSTJ2Nmlxdk1ySHpyVm9LQT09
03/20/2024, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Mem125
04/05/2024, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Wolf 243


Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates.