University College London, University of London

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Location:

London, England (Population: 7.7 million)

Description:

University College London (UCL), the oldest and largest constituent member college of the University of London, is extraordinarily diverse with 18,000 students, one-third of whom are international. UCL has excellent departments in a wide range of subject areas, but its Economics and English departments are among the best in the country.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter-Spring Quarters), Full Year

Sponsor:

The College of Global Studies (Arcadia University)

Website:

Arcadia University: University College London


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Northwestern Requirements

Northwestern students are required to live in University campus housing whenever possible. Arcadia will place students in University housing if it is available.

Program Requirements

  • Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3
  • Those planning to study History or Psychology should have a 3.4 GPA 
  • Those planning to study Biomedical Sciences, Economics, English or Math should have a 3.5 GPA
  • Students apply to 1-2 departments only and must have a solid background in these subjects.

Academic Specialties

Art, Art History, Economics, Engineering, English, Math, Philosophy, Political Science.

Course Type

Direct university enrollment facilitated by Arcadia University.

Additional Information

Co-Curricular Learning Certificate: By participating in a minimum of 15 hours in a variety of learning activities and writing a reflective essay about your  experiences, you can receive a non-credit bearing certificate to accompany your official transcript. For more information, visit the Arcadia website.

Housing

University Housing:

  • All students are guaranteed to receive housing either in UCL accommodation or in Arcadia University student housing.
  • Only academic year students are guaranteed housing in a UCL residence.
  • UCL has many more requests for housing than they can accommodate. They will do their best to house as many students as possible who request it.  However, due to space limitations, fall and spring students may not get places in UCL housing.
  • Please note that students living in Arcadia housing may have a 15-45 minute commute from their accommodation to the UCL campus.

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011
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  • Tuition:  $14,850
  • Room & Board:  $4,820
  • SAAF:  $2,355
  • Transportation:  $1,350
  • Books:  $175
  • Personal Expenses:  $1,450
  • Total Estimated Costs:  $25,000

Additional Information:

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

  • 21 students
  • University College London: 18,000 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
  1. Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia website.
  2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.