IFSA - IFSA Study in London Plus

WHY STUDY IN LONDON?

London is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and one of the most popular study abroad destinations. A sophisticated city with endless cultural, historic, artistic, political, and intellectual offerings, it’s also home to many universities scattered throughout different neighborhoods. London’s excellent public transportation system will take you easily from your housing to classes and anywhere else you want to go. The city’s train stations, bus networks, and airports make traveling throughout the U.K. and Europe a snap.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Find everything you need in this inclusive London program that offers an optional internship or directed research—plus, take a class of your choosing with one of our partner universities in the city. Engage in relevant topics such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, intercultural communication, the politics of disease, plus much more. Meanwhile, live and learn in modern and bustling London.

Enroll in one direct-enroll class at Queen Mary University, City University of London (AACSB-accredited), or London College of Fashion. Some popular options are listed below, but you will have access to any class available to visiting students. Then, enroll in IFSA elective classes to complete your schedule. One of those classes may include a credit-bearing internship or directed research.

FEATURED DIRECT-ENROLL MODULES

STEM & PSYCHOLOGY | Queen Mary University

• Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
• Brain and Behavior
• Calculus II
• Cell Biology
• Comparative Psychology
• Energy and Environmental Physics
• Evolutionary Genetics
• Functional Genomics and Epigenetics
• Gender, Sexuality and Health
• Health Psychology
• Microbial Physiology and Growth
• Parasites and Infectious Diseases
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Physical and Quantum Chemistry
• Physiology
• Psychopathology
• Reproductive and Development Biology
• Scientific Measurement
• States of Matter and Analytical Chemistry
• Tissue Biology

ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES | City, University of London and Queen Mary University

• Art Histories: An Introduction to the Visual Arts in London
• British Horror: Film, Television and Literature
• Contemporary Issues in Media and Communication
• Geopolitics post-9/11: War, Security, Economy
• How Do You Know? From the Culture of Facts to Post-Truth Society
• Human Rights and Reconciliation After Conflict
• James Baldwin and American Civil Rights
• Labor Law: Individual Protections, Human Rights and Workplace Justice
• Online and Social Media Journalism
• Politics and Power in World History
• Popular Music in Britain
• Queering Utopia
• Race and the Desire for Difference
• Religion and Politics in the Age of Global Change
• Screening History: Representing the Past in the Contemporary Historical Film
• Sex, Work, and Liberation: Feminist Thought in the Late Twentieth Century
• Shakespeare: The Play, the Word and the Book
• Spaces of Uneven Development
• The Anthropocene: Between the Natural and Social Sciences
• The Atlantic Slave Trade: Africa, Europe, and the Americas

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS | City, University of London and Queen Mary University

• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Consumer Behavior
• Creativity, Innovation, and Design
• Derivatives, Trading, and Hedging
• Econometrics
• Economics of European Integration
• Economics of Social Issues
• Financial Accounting
• Gender at Work
• Information Technology for Business
• Intellectual Property Management
• International Financial Management
• Management for Social Purpose
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• New Product Development
• Real Estate Investment
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Marketing
• The Global Political Economy of Development
• Topics in Health Economics

FASHION & MEDIA | London College of Fashion 

• Creative Direction for Fashion Media
• Fashion Business and Product Development
• Fashion History and Artefact
• Fashion Journalism
• Fashion Marketing in the UK
• Fashion Public Relations
• Fashion Styling
• Social Media and Online Communication
• Trend Forecasting
• Visuals for Fashion

IFSA ELECTIVE CLASSES

• Bioinformatics: Technology in the Life Sciences
• Contemporary British Politics: Brexit and Beyond
• Directed Research
• Entrepreneurship: Creating a Plan of Action
• Epidemiology 
• Ethical Decision-Making
• Exploring Community & Culture in a Global Context
• Fantasy in the Real World: Literature through the Sociological Lens
• Global Politics of Health and Disease
• Intercultural Communication for the Global Workplace
• International Internship Seminar
• International Political Economy
• Performing Arts and Social Change in London
• The Psychology of Crime and Justice in the UK
• Sustainability and the Global City
• Trends Start Here: New Media and Behavior
• Urban Identities: Gender, Race, and Class in London

You may also wish to check out the IFSA Study in London program. It offers all the same features of the IFSA Study in London Plus program but includes IFSA classes only. 

MORE CLASSES

Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database, which includes more than 15,000 classes. If this IFSA program is preapproved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students. Learn more at IFSA-Butler.org/CHART.

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS

Program activities are designed to enhance your intercultural competence by developing your understanding of the local culture and people. Activities are optional, but they are included in your total program fee. Activities vary each term based on availability, but activities may include:

• London Pandemics - Past and Present
• Doctors Without Borders and Doctors Without Countries
• Community Environment Initiatives & Urban Farming in London
• Homelessness in London - A Dialogue

IFSA excursions are included in your total program fee and though these are optional, most students choose to participate. They vary each term based on availability, but excursions may include:

• City of Bath Tour
• Dover Castle Tour
• Seaside Brighton Trip
• Harry Potter Studio Tour

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

We believe that study abroad should be within reach of every student, so we offer a wide range of funding opportunities for all our participants including scholarships, grants, the Work-to-Study program, the UpFront Advance program, and the Fill the Gap program. Additionally, IFSA accepts financial aid transfers and credit card payments. Explore how to fund your study abroad plans at IFSA-Butler.org/scholarships-financial-aid.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information on this program, please visit IFSA Study in London Plus at IFSA-Butler.org. You may also reach out to us at studyabroad@ifsa-butler.org and 800.858.0229.

Application Procedure:

STEP 1: Investigate Programs

Use the Program Finder to explore the more than 100 IFSA study abroad program options. For guidance selecting the best program for you, call 800.858.0229 or schedule a 15-minute consultation with our Engagement Specialist.

STEP 2: Apply to Study Abroad with a Specific Program

When you find the right program, select Apply Now. You will create an account in the IFSA Student Portal, following the instructions to provide additional information as requested. Based on the program you choose, you will have a dedicated IFSA Program Advisor to help you through the application process. The application wizard will populate with items that you can get started on right away.

STEP 3: Complete Application Items

Be sure to complete all of the application items no later than your program’s deadline. Your home university may have internal deadlines as well, so be sure to check with the study abroad office.

STEP 4: Submit Your Application

Once all application items in the portal are complete, your IFSA Program Advisor will process your application and let you know about how long an admissions decision will take.

Every application will require the following:

• An official transcript for all college and university work you have completed to date.
• A passport valid for six months after your program end date.
• Program approval from your home university.
• Additional items based on the program you choose.
• Some programs may require an academic recommendation from a professor.