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London AIFS

Description

Dates

Eligibility

Courses

Cost

Housing

Description

London is an exciting city to live and study.  One of the world's most beautiful capitals, it is rich in art, music, thater and literary history.  The UWM London Study Program is administered in partnership with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS).  While a UWM professor accompanies the group and serves as the Academic director for the program, AIFS provides imprtant student support services including:  classroom facilities, housing, advising, special cultural and social events, etc.  AIFS also arranges an optional pre-semester European tour as well as other mid-semester tours to other European destinations. 

The academic setting for the program is at the University of London, located at the heart of the Bloomsbury district, just minutes away from Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace.

Courses are taught by faculty from UWM and Partnership campuses, as well as, instructors from London.  In addition to a mandatory course on British Life and Culture, course topics vary, but typically include: art, history, literature, political science and thater.  Optional, non-academic credit internships may also be arranged upon request.  There is also the potential to earn up to six honors credits from UWM.  Note that students will take classes with fellow Americans and will not be in classes with British students.  The courses are specially selected to maximize the benefits of being in London.

Dates

Spring Semester:  January 9 – April 3, 2009

Optional Preprogram tour: January 4-9, 2009

Preprogram tour goes to Paris, Bruges and Brussels

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed their freshman year and must be in good academic standing to be considered for the program (2.5 minimum GPA).

Courses

Classes offered for Spring 2009 semester:

*Required course

Cost

WI Res. - $10,700; MN Reciprocity - $10,800; Non-Res. - $10,900

Program fee includes: UWM tuition and administrative fees, pre-departure and on-site orientation; program administration in london, shared room in home stay housing with breakfast included five days per week, mandatory UW System health insurance, London public transport pass, membership in University of London student union and Senate House Library, weekly social and cultural activities, sponsored excursions, and a refundable housing deposit.

Not included in the program fee:  Airfare to and from London, housing upgrade from the home stay to an apartment, optional pre-semester tour and Prague weekend, passport, most meals, miscellaneous and personal expenses such as telephone, travel, etc.

Housing

A shared home stay placement is an integral part of the program experience.  However, the option to live in a shared apartment is available for an additional fee.

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