Summer in London

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Dates

May 19 - Jun 28, 2025

6 weeks

Costs

$7,250 See Full Breakdown

Credit

6 - 7 per Block semester hours

9 - 10.5 per Block quarter hours

Eligibility

Application Deadline

April 1, 2025

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Dates

May 19 - Aug 9, 2025

12 weeks

Costs

$14,500 See Full Breakdown

Credit

6 - 7 per Block semester hours

9 - 10.5 per Block quarter hours

Eligibility

Application Deadline

April 1, 2025

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Dates

Jun 30 - Aug 9, 2025

6 weeks

Costs

$7,250 See Full Breakdown

Credit

6 - 7 per Block semester hours

9 - 10.5 per Block quarter hours

Eligibility

Application Deadline

April 1, 2025

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Spend one six-week block (or up to two blocks) of your summer in London, immersing yourself in the city's culture, history, architecture, and sights. During this customizable summer program, our highly regarded courses will enrich your knowledge of British theatre, politics, art history, media, and business. Classes are taught at our beautiful Georgian site in central London and are complemented with a broad range of co-curricular activities and excursions that introduce you to the real London alongside all the tourist must-sees. Your summer here will give you the chance of a lifetime to find out what it's like to live and study in this exciting, multicultural city.

Build Your Summer Adventure

Select one or two six-week blocks at any CIEE Open Campus Block location. Stay in London for both blocks or go mobile and spend your second block in Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dublin, Kyoto, Madrid, Monteverde, Paris, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, or Yucatan.

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Unique Experiences

DESIGN YOUR IDEAL PROGRAM

with your choice of one or two six-week blocks

BROADEN YOUR VIEW OF THE U.K.

with a day trip to locations like Oxford, Brighton, or Cambridge

90 K

FANS FIT IN WEMBLEY STADIUM

8

ROYAL PARKS IN THE HEART OF THE CITY

3,500

FULL-TIME WORKERS EMPLOYED IN LONDON’S TOURISM INDUSTRY

Your Destination

London has a history stretching back to the Romans, and there are signs everywhere. This diverse and vibrant city is home to four World Heritage sites, more than 100 world-class museums, and 3,000 parks. A contemporary global city, London is home to nearly nine million people from all over the world, and you can hear 300 different languages spoken on its streets. A major financial center and hub for the arts, London also has many eclectic neighborhoods to discover.

CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in London.

The Culture

EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES

Get to know London with regular outings and activities like exploring museums, markets, and iconic sites like Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Greenwich Observatory.
Take a break from the city's fast pace in one of many green spaces in and around the capital.
Explore a historic location outside London on a day trip. Previous destinations include Bath, Oxford, Cambridge, and Brighton.

Program Blogs

From CIEE

Cherishing My Summer in London With CIEE

By College Study Abroad Ambassador at CIEE

By: Zahra Firoz London is a globally influential world financial hub, and with that comes an immersion into world markets and one of the world's most impressive histories. From the... keep reading

What People are Saying

"This program offers a great introduction to the city through excursions near or within London. There were many opportunities to go and explore several areas and CIEE places students in a great central location! The staff is incredibly welcoming and helpful and were willing to go above and beyond for their students!"

Calista P., University of Colorado-Boulder
"This program helped me gain a broad knowledge of Identity and representation in media aside from my major Economics. Studying abroad through CIEE helped me understand British Culture, got to network with other people and made life long friends. This program helped brought the independent nature of me being away from home. Activities here are well organized and the staff here friendly and easy to talk to."

Deborah O., Tougaloo College

HOUSING & MEALS

HOUSING

CIEE London offers a range of housing options, including residence halls or shared apartments, to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home. All housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, and eateries.

Standard Housing: Includes a compact double studio room at a student residence hall or a double room within a shared apartment. Shared apartments feature a kitchen, bathroom, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students. Residence halls boast common areas, a small kitchen, a shared bathroom, and laundry facilities. Housing is located under 45 minutes from CIEE London.

Select Housing: Includes a double studio room at a student residence hall or a double room within a shared apartment, with an en-suite bathroom and a shared kitchen. The residence hall boasts common areas, study rooms, and laundry facilities shared with other students. The residence hall is located approximately 30 minutes from CIEE London. Select housing requires an additional fee.

A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive.

MEALS

Students will have access to facilities to prepare simple meals. They may not have a full kitchen, but students can make their food.

Students can also take advantage of a wide variety of cafes and restaurants within walking distance.

CIEE London

Standard Residence Hall

Double room

Standard Apartment

Living room

Standard Apartment

Bedroom

Select Housing

Lounge area

london housing drapery place double desk

Select Housing

Twin studio room

Academics

Students choose two courses to study per six-week block, focusing on Britain's history, culture, politics, business, and more. Classes are taught by faculty from London institutions and visiting faculty from around the world. In-class work is augmented with linked co-curricular trips to the city's wide variety of cultural institutions and organizations.

CIEE London is located in the heart of Bloomsbury. It sits in one of central London's most vibrant and student-populated neighborhoods and features Georgian-style architecture, classrooms, a café, and a garden terrace.

Arizona State University: Enhance your international academic coursework with optional online courses that best align with your degree requirements and interests. ASU offers thousands of online courses in asynchronous 7.5-week sessions that fit within the CIEE academic calendar, so you can study abroad with CIEE while continuing to meet all your academic goals.

GPA

2.5

Language Requirements

There are no specific language requirements for this program.

Additional Requirements

Please refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors. Your study abroad advisor and CIEE staff can help you understand your course options if you don't see a recommendation that fits your course needs.

Requirements

All students must enroll in two credit-bearing CIEE courses per block.

Online Course Options: students can substitute their CIEE courses with up to two ASU online courses.

Program Credit

One block: 6-7 U.S semester/9-10.5 quarter credits
Two blocks: 12-14 U.S. semester/18-21 quarter credits

Course Credit

CIEE courses: typically, 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours
Lab courses: 4 U.S. semester/6 quarter credits; 60 contact hours

Academic Culture

Each course covers an entire semester of content in a six-week block. The pace is accelerated, and the workload is demanding. Courses are designed to follow U.S. academic culture and standards. The class environment typically features a combination of traditional lectures and discussions with co-curricular excursions and activities. Heavy emphasis is placed on student participation. To avoid falling behind, students should not plan personal travel away from the city when classes are in session. They can plan trips for the weekends in between blocks.

Class Format

Courses are typically for CIEE students only. Classes are scheduled Monday-Friday and meet three or four times per week. You should be available for class on all weekdays. Attendance is strictly enforced both for classes and required co-curricular excursions. Students should expect an average of two hours of preparation required for each hour in class. Instruction is supported and augmented online with our learning management system, Canvas.

Grading

The U.S. grading scale of A-F is used. Students are graded based on attendance, class participation, homework, project work, presentations and midterm and final examinations. Learning outcomes assessment is continuous through personal reflections, evaluation feedback, self-assessment, and requirements as set out in course syllabi.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Information

Course Notes

Courses are listed below by block and track and the course list is subject to change. Courses are in English unless otherwise noted. “GI” denotes courses that are offered at multiple CIEE locations.

Summer Block I 2025

Course

Language

Semester Credit

Course (GI) COMM 3009 LNEN: Media, Gender and Identity

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course (GI) PSYC 3003 LNEN: Cross-Cultural Psychology

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course (GI) PUBH 3006 LNEN: Contemporary Challenges in Global Health

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course ANTH 3102 LNEN: British Pop Culture

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course BUSI 3001 LNEN: British Business in a European Context

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course LITT 3001 LNEN: 19th Century British Literature

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course THES 3001 LNEN: British Theatre: A History

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Summer Block II 2025

Course

Language

Semester Credit

Course (GI) BUSI 3003 LNEN: International Management

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course (GI) COMM 3004 LNEN: Music, Media, and Public Spheres

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course (GI) HIST 3007 LNEN: History of Human Enslavement

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course (GI) INRE 4007 LNEN: Contemporary Controversies in International Relations

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course AHIS 3001 LNEN: British Art History: The Golden Age

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course LITT 3103 LNEN: British Children's Literature

Language English

Semester Credit 3

CIEE proudly partners with ASU to deliver asynchronous, 100% online coursework that aligns with your degree requirements from anywhere you study abroad.

CIEE and ASU offer courses online per program eligibility, at no additional charge. Be sure to review online courses with your home school advisor.

Check the CIEE Program Dates and ASU start dates below to maximize course options within your program!

Search ASU Online Courses BROWSE FAQs for more INFO

Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.

Scholarships & Grants

CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.

Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:

Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
MSI Grant
CIEE STEM Scholarship

To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.

Dates & Fees

You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.

Program	Application Due	Start Date	End Date	Fees & Housing
Program Summer Block II 2024 6 weeks	Application Due Deadline Passed	Start Date June 24, 2024	End Date August 3, 2024	Fees & Housing $6,950
Program Summer Block I 2025 6 weeks	April 1, 2025	Start Date May 19, 2025	End Date June 28, 2025	Fees & Housing $7,250
Program Summer Blocks I, II 2025 12 weeks	April 1, 2025	Start Date May 19, 2025	End Date August 9, 2025	Fees & Housing $14,500
Program Summer Block II 2025 6 weeks	April 1, 2025	Start Date June 30, 2025	End Date August 9, 2025	Fees & Housing $7,250

To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.

Program Fees

CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.

Participation Confirmation = $300^*

Educational Costs = $4,453^**

Housing = $2,000

Insurance = $197

Total Fees = $6,950

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Meals not included in program fee = $495^†

International Airfare = $1,350

Local Transportation = $270

Books & Supplies = $100

Visa Fees = $0^††

Personal expenses = $150

Other = $175

Total Costs = $2,540

Optional Housing

CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; however, other factors may also be considered.

Select Housing Fee = $300^{^}

Financial Aid

CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

^*non-refundable

^**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

^†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.

^††Unless a student is completing an internship, there are no visa fees for academic programs under six months in the UK for US-passport holders. US-passport holders stay in the UK on a Visitor visa.

^{^}first-come, first serve, based on availability

Program Fees

Participation Confirmation = $300^*

Educational Costs = $4,450^**

Housing = $2,300^***

Insurance = $200

Total Fees = $7,250

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Meals not included in program fee = $555^†

International Airfare = $1,350

Local Transportation = $270

Books & Supplies = $100

Visa Fees = $0^††

Personal expenses = $150^†††

Other = $175

Total Costs = $2,600

Financial Aid

^*non-refundable

^**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

^***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.

^†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.

^†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries

Program Fees

Participation Confirmation = $300^*

Educational Costs = $9,400^**

Housing = $4,600^***

Insurance = $200

Total Fees = $14,500

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Meals not included in program fee = $1,110^†

International Airfare = $1,350

Local Transportation = $540

Books & Supplies = $200

Visa Fees = $0^††

Personal expenses = $300^†††

Other = $350

Total Costs = $3,850

Financial Aid

^*non-refundable

^**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

^***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.

^†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.

^†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries

Program Fees

Participation Confirmation = $300^*

Educational Costs = $4,450^**

Housing = $2,300^***

Insurance = $200

Total Fees = $7,250

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Meals not included in program fee = $555^†

International Airfare = $1,350

Local Transportation = $270

Books & Supplies = $100

Visa Fees = $0^††

Personal expenses = $150^†††

Other = $175

Total Costs = $2,600

Financial Aid