London Semester

Download: London Semester Brochure | London Fact Sheet

Go To: The Drew University London Semester Web Site

In London, politics as usual has disappeared. You witness the changes from a seat in Parliament when the prime minister is challenged by the opposition. Gone too are the stuffy British arts. When you talk with painters, catch a band in a pub, or question writers, composers, actors, and directors in your classroom, you detect a new artistic generation emerging. And Empire has faded. The spit-and-polish at Buckingham Palace still dazzles, but a few blocks away a market's aroma's and accented opinions expose the new British identity being fashioned by immigrants with little concern for royal traditions. Nothing in London is usual anymore. The modern mixes with the medieval, the global grapples with the provincial. The experimental tests the theoretical. Here, the energy of the new millennium gathers, and you can sense the electricity.

Academic Program
The London semester offers you the experts and the knowledge to analyze and appreciate Britian's new culture, its place in the world, and the trials of its social transformation. Distinguished British and American faculty guide you through the itellectual landscape of the new Britian using a lifetime of connections in political and artistic circles to volunteer insights only insiders possess. They challenge you to examine not only British culture but also your own assumptions.

Participants in the London Semester enroll in a total of sixteen credits, including a required colloquium, taught by the program's resident director, a member of Drew's campus-based faculty. Electives are chosen from topics in contemporary British politics, the history of modern Britian, British political drama, and British literature. All courses feature field trips and guest speakers.

Did you know that with an additional course taken on campus,
London Semester participants could complete a European Studies minor?
Interested students should visit the European Studies web page for details.

Program Calendar
The London fall semester begins in early September and ends in December. There is a week-long midterm break.

Eligibility
To participate on the London Semester, you must:

1. be a junior or senior
2. have a grade point average of 2.70 or better

Cost
The program fee includes tuition, a furnished flat, a food stipend, a London Travelcard for use on the bus and subway, health services and participation in program-related cultural and field trips. International transportation is not included.

Scholarships
Scholarships are available to offset the higher costs and additional expenses associated with international and off-campus study. Awards of up to $1200 for Drew students and up to $3000 for visiting students are available. Even if you do not qualify for financial aid at your home institution, you may still be eligible for a Drew scholarship. Students must apply by April 15. Please contact the Office of International and Off-Campus Programs for scholarship information.

Financial Aid
Drew students will maintain the financial aid package to which they are normally entitled. Students should contact their Financial Aid office regarding the use of federal and state aid administered by their home institution which, in many cases, may be used in connection with the London Semester.