IFSA University College London Partnership

London, England

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Term

Language of Instruction

Language Prerequisite

None

Finance Options

Scholarships, grants, financial aid, monthly payment plan, credit card payments and more!

Application Deadlines:

Fall: March 1
Spring: September 15

YEAR OPTIONS: Students interested in calendar or academic year-long options should contact IFSA-Butler for deadlines, fees and more.

Min. GPA for Consideration:

3.3

Typical Credit Load:

About University College London

If you believe in taking an informed and innovative approach to problem solving, you'll find your home at UCL. You can tackle global issues from multiple perspectives in your classes, whether that's by creating art, studying citizenship, or preparing for a career in global health.

University College London Benefits

The oldest and largest institution within the University of London (UL) federation, UCL is a member of Britain's Russell Group of universities, similar to the Ivy League
Live and learn in the heart of London, where you will receive a truly urban experience
Enjoy a vibrant arts scene, including a full-length opera each year by UCL's well known Operatic Society, and an active students' union with a modern theatre, snack bars, music rooms, film studio, squash courts and fitness center
The Slade School of Art, a department of UCL, offers art students a highly competitive Independent Studio Program
A new global citizenship program draws on UCL's research-based teaching in multiple subjects to enable students to understand citizenship as a significant intellectual concern of our time
A new program based at UCL's International Health and Medical Education Center is aimed at future health professionals and other students interested in international health issues

What our students say

5 Tips for Staying Centered While Living Abroad

Feeling Like a Freshman Again

How I’m Surviving 2 Sciences in the UK

5 Things Students with Special Needs Must Know Before Studying Abroad with IFSA

Does Toxic Masculinity Exist in London?

Retaining My Kazakh Identity While Studying Abroad

How to Practice Self Care Abroad

My Visa Process

Applying to Internships While Abroad

How to Pack for Study Abroad in London

3 Must-visit London Museums

5 Lessons That I Learned 5 Years Later

From Regret to Optimism: Finding Common Ground in a Foreign Institution

Red, White, Blue, and Black: Navigating my African-American Identity in London

Embracing Discomfort: Studying the Arts in London as an East Asian

4 Common Myths About STEM Students Studying Abroad

Living with Social Anxiety Abroad

Strengthening My Queer Identities in London

First Generation Student Abroad

Goodbye London, Or: It’s a New Beginning

Quick Guide to London Fashion

A Quick Guide to London Fashion

Easy Ways to Connect to the Caribbean in London

Abroad in London: From A Theater Major to A Global Theater Maker

How to Study Abroad as a STEM Major

How I Learned to Frame my Experiences through Photography

How to take Care of Afro Hair in London

Balancing Sports and Study Abroad at Queen Mary

5 Differences Between US and UK Academic Systems

Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget While Abroad

Saving Money on London Public Transportation

In-and-out: A Nigerian-American’s Exploratory Ethnic Immersion in London

Greek Life and Study Abroad: Why You Should Go for It!

Digital Story: The Experiential Conservationist

3 Tips to Save Money Living in London

5 Visa Application Tips for the UK

Three Thousand Miles: A Strong Family Tie

How to Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad

Diversity in London: A Black and White Perspective

Coping with Recent Media Attention to Sexual Assault, and other Title IX Issues Abroad

Coming Out: The Abroad Edition

Engaging in Uncomfortable Discussions about Race

Being Black and Muslim in London

Coping with Recent Terrorist Threats in the U.K.

Cell Phones in the U.K. : A Beginner’s Guide

5 Budgeting Musts for Your First Week in London

4 Things About London That I Miss The Most

5 Things to Do in London if You’re Jewish

What’s It Like Being Queer in London?

From Foreign to Local: A Story of a Young Immigrant

A Love Letter to the East End

Why I Chose to Study a Full Year Abroad in London

The Daily Voyage

Building a Family Abroad – A Digital Story

How I Studied Abroad as an International Student

4 major Financial Keys to Make Study Abroad Affordable

A Colonized Body in the Colonial Empire

Academic Support Services, My Experience in London

College vs. Uni: 4 Differences Between the American and English University Systems

Counting Pounds and Pence: Being a Low-Income Student in London

Eating My Way to Cultural Immersion

Exploring London Through Street Art

Exploring the City You’re In

How Study Abroad Helped Me Overcome Anxiety

Navigating Faith in a Post-Faith Society

On Transitioning From Home to Abroad: 4 Must-Read Tips

The First Step Abroad: Being First-Gen in London

It’s Fun Studying Abroad (IFSA)

How to get a British boyfriend on your very first Tinder date abroad (totally click-bait)

How to Pursue Your Passion Abroad: A Tale Told from a Theatre Seat

5 Tips to Keep the “Study” in Your Study Abroad

On London Time: Adjusting to Life Abroad in London & Beyond

5 Steps to Getting the Most Out of London

How Study Abroad Changed My Life – A Digital Story

Not Your Baby: 5 Tips for Facing Street Harassment Abroad

The 2 Best Tips for Traveling With the Tube

How London Taught Me About Diversity

London on a Budget

In Defense of Being Alone (or, Christmas and the Case of the Karmic Meat)

The Road to Becoming a True Fan

Fearless: Tips and Tricks to Calm Your Study Abroad Jitters

Immigrant Abroad: A Chinese-American in London

Alumni Advice: Don’t Let “Likes” Dominate Your Abroad Experience

How I Learned the Culture of the London Underground – A Digital Story

A Culinary Journey Through London

Cemented Memories

Flat 25

36 Hours in London

21 Pembridge Gardens

Any Given Weekday

What’s On – A Digital Story

The Queue: A Digital Story

The IFSA Difference

Your success is our success! Whatever your goals, our approach is carefully designed to help you achieve them.

You will experience challenging, rewarding coursework in the highest quality classes, while receiving the academic support you need.

More than a tourist in a foreign country, you will engage in the community, build competencies, and develop yourself as a citizen of the world.

Our programs and practices reflect the value we place on diverse perspectives and are designed to support a variety of learners.

Round out your classroom experience with hands-on opportunities like internships, directed research, student teaching, community-based learning or volunteering, and cultural excursions.

You will have academic and personal mentors to assist with program choice, application, travel, cultural acclimation, language acquisition, class registration, academic issues, health and safety, and everything in between.

Academics at University College London Partnership

Courses

Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the University College London Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.

Open UCL's online course catalog to see a list of available courses.

At University College London, a full course load consists of 16 U.S. semester credit hours per semester or 32 U.S. semester credit hours per year. The number of courses you take depends on the credit value of the courses you select.

Please review all your syllabi and course materials when you are registering for classes (both pre-arrival and on-site). Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee that is disclosed in the syllabus or first meeting of class. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.

Course Restrictions

ENGLISH
English requires at least a cumulative GPA of 3.4 and two to four college level literature courses completed. Writing courses are not literature courses. The department also restricts students either to taking their entire course load within the department or only taking two courses.
ECONOMICS
Economics requires at least a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and prefers applicants to have previously completed microeconomics, macroeconomics and a statistics course. Successful applicants will have received a grade of 'A' in both macro and micro. Economics courses in the U.K. have a strong statistical basis. Students who are not accepted directly into the economics department will be unable to take courses above level 1 within this department. If you have concerns about your qualifications for Economics, please contact your program advisor for recommendations on alternate department options.
HISTORY
History requires at least a cumulative GPA of 3.4. History of Art admits only history of art majors. They will not accept fine arts majors.
MANAGEMENT, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
Management, Science and Innovation will not accept fall semester only students due to test schedules. Only academic year and spring students will be considered for this department. Applicants are required to have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
SLADE SCHOOL OF FINE ART
Applicants to the Slade School of Fine Art must be art majors or minors. The Language Center and the Management Center are not departments; therefore students cannot apply to them. It is possible to take courses within each of these centers, but that must be arranged upon arrival at UCL.
POLITICAL STUDIES
Political Studies requires a cumulative GPA of 3.4 with a strong background of courses.
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry requires a cumulative GPA of 3.5 with a strong background of courses.
PSYCHOLOGY
The UCL Psychology department suggests a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to be considered.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Social Sciences department requires a 3.5 to be considered.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICAL SCIENCE
These departments will only welcome full year or spring applicants
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES/BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
These departments require a 3.5 to be considered.

Transcripts

After you return to the U.S., IFSA will send a Butler University transcript to your home university and to your permanent address. The transcript reflects the courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost.

Housing & Meals

Meals

Some meals included
Self-catered

Details

Depending on the housing you are assigned, you may have some meals included in the residence hall/dormitory housing fee or self-catered apartments/flats. (Supplemental fees sometimes apply). All of UCL's housing is scattered throughout London and you should be prepared for a commute of 15 to 40 minutes by bus or tube to your classes.

The IFSA Team

IFSA has a dedicated team who are here to help you prepare to achieve your goals. Feel free to reach out. We are happy to answer your questions!

Program Advisor

Michelle Mannweiler

Senior Program Advisor, Scotland programs

317-940-4267 mmannwei@ifsa-butler.org Read Full Bio Schedule Time to Talk

Finance Advisor

Micah Spencer

Senior Student Account Coordinator

(317) 940-3077 mspencer@ifsa-butler.org Read Full Bio

Resident Director

Andrew Faas

Director, London Global Flagship

Read Full Bio

Academic Affairs Director

Abby Miller

Academic Records Manager

317-940-4217 amiller@ifsa-butler.org Read Full Bio

Dates and Fees

Fall 2019

Program Dates

Program Start Date

September 11, 2019

Program End Date

December 14, 2019

Program Fees

Tuition

$20,025

Housing

$3,950

Insurance

Included

Total Program Fee

$23,975

Students pay a $500 non-refundable program deposit upon confirmation of attendance. The deposit is applied to the total program fee.

Supplemental Fees

Housing is based on placement in Ramsay Hall or Ifor Evans. Students incur a supplemental fee if placed in Arthur Tattersal House ($275), Schaefer House ($275), Goldsmide House ($675), Student Shared Apartment ($875), Frances Gardner House ($900), James Lighthill House ($1175), or John Dodgson House ($1500). UCL charges tuition in bands. Students enrolled in science and engineering-related subjects, plus anthropology, archaeology, fine art, geography and psychology will incur a supplemental fee of approximately $3,485. Students enrolled in liberal arts and sciences will incur a supplemental fee of approximately $1,705.

Estimated Costs

Airfare

$1,200

Meals

$1,370

Books & Supplies

$530

Local Transportation

$600

Personal Expenses

$1,730

(Includes utilities, laundry, entertainment, expected start-up costs, etc. Does not include personal travel.)

Total Estimated Costs

$5,430

Spring 2020

Program Dates

Program Start Date

January 1, 2020

Program End Date

June 13, 2020

Program Fees

Tuition

$22,370

Housing

$5,625

Insurance

Included

Total Program Fee

$27,995

Students pay a $500 non-refundable program deposit upon confirmation of attendance. The deposit is applied to the total program fee.

Supplemental Fees

Housing is based on Ramsay Hall and Ifor Evans. Students incur a supplemental fee if placed in Arthur Tattersall House ($300), Schaefer House ($300), Campbell House ($300), Goldsmid House ($875), Frances Gardner House ($1175), James Lighthill House ($1175), or John Dodgson House ($2025). UCL charges tuition in bands. Students enrolled in science and engineering-related subjects, plus anthropology, archaeology, fine art, geography and psychology will incur a supplemental fee of approximately $3,485. Students enrolled in liberal arts and sciences will incur a supplemental fee of approximately $1,705.

Estimated Costs

Airfare

$1,200

Meals

$2,330

Books & Supplies

$530

Local Transportation

$1,090

Visa

Personal Expenses

$2,125

(Includes utilities, laundry, entertainment, expected start-up costs, etc. Does not include personal travel.)

Total Estimated Costs

$7,275

Areas of Study

Agriculture, Animal and Veterinary Science

Biological and Life Sciences

Business and Economics

Communications and Film

Education

Engineering, Computer Science and Math

Health Sciences

History, Philosophy and Religion

Language, Literature and Cultural Studies

Physical Sciences

Political Science

Social Sciences

Visual and Performing Arts

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About University College London

University College London Benefits

What our students say

5 Tips for Staying Centered While Living Abroad

Feeling Like a Freshman Again

How I’m Surviving 2 Sciences in the UK

5 Things Students with Special Needs Must Know Before Studying Abroad with IFSA

Does Toxic Masculinity Exist in London?

Retaining My Kazakh Identity While Studying Abroad

How to Practice Self Care Abroad

My Visa Process

Applying to Internships While Abroad

How to Pack for Study Abroad in London

3 Must-visit London Museums

5 Lessons That I Learned 5 Years Later

From Regret to Optimism: Finding Common Ground in a Foreign Institution

Red, White, Blue, and Black: Navigating my African-American Identity in London

Embracing Discomfort: Studying the Arts in London as an East Asian

4 Common Myths About STEM Students Studying Abroad

Living with Social Anxiety Abroad

Strengthening My Queer Identities in London

First Generation Student Abroad

Goodbye London, Or: It’s a New Beginning

Quick Guide to London Fashion

A Quick Guide to London Fashion

Easy Ways to Connect to the Caribbean in London

Abroad in London: From A Theater Major to A Global Theater Maker

How to Study Abroad as a STEM Major

How I Learned to Frame my Experiences through Photography

How to take Care of Afro Hair in London

Balancing Sports and Study Abroad at Queen Mary

5 Differences Between US and UK Academic Systems

Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget While Abroad

Saving Money on London Public Transportation

In-and-out: A Nigerian-American’s Exploratory Ethnic Immersion in London

Greek Life and Study Abroad: Why You Should Go for It!

Digital Story: The Experiential Conservationist

3 Tips to Save Money Living in London

5 Visa Application Tips for the UK

Three Thousand Miles: A Strong Family Tie

How to Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad

Diversity in London: A Black and White Perspective

Coping with Recent Media Attention to Sexual Assault, and other Title IX Issues Abroad

Coming Out: The Abroad Edition

Engaging in Uncomfortable Discussions about Race

Being Black and Muslim in London

Coping with Recent Terrorist Threats in the U.K.

Cell Phones in the U.K. : A Beginner’s Guide

5 Budgeting Musts for Your First Week in London

4 Things About London That I Miss The Most

5 Things to Do in London if You’re Jewish

What’s It Like Being Queer in London?

From Foreign to Local: A Story of a Young Immigrant

A Love Letter to the East End

Why I Chose to Study a Full Year Abroad in London

The Daily Voyage

Building a Family Abroad – A Digital Story

How I Studied Abroad as an International Student

4 major Financial Keys to Make Study Abroad Affordable

A Colonized Body in the Colonial Empire

Academic Support Services, My Experience in London

College vs. Uni: 4 Differences Between the American and English University Systems

Counting Pounds and Pence: Being a Low-Income Student in London

Eating My Way to Cultural Immersion