Goldsmiths College, University of London

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Location:

New Cross (Southeast London), England (Population: 7.7 million)

Description:

Goldsmiths' urban setting in the lively area of London known as New Cross offers students the opportunity to see the everyday London not usually visited by out-of-towners. With one of the largest music departments in Great Britain and internationally renowned programs in drama and theater, Goldsmiths is a favorite center of learning for young British artists.

Terms:

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

Sponsor:

The College of Global Studies (Arcadia University)

Website:

Study Abroad at Goldsmiths College


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Northwestern Requirements

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

Academic Specialties

Anthropology, Art, Art History, Communications, Drama and Theater Arts, English Literature, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Fine Art & Textiles and Design.

Course Type

Direct university enrollment facilitated by Arcadia University.

Additional Information

  • Students interested in Studio Art and Communications should apply early due to limited class space.
  • 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

Integrated university housing

Program Costs

Fall 2009: $21,380

  • This includes estimated tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.

Approximate Program Size

  • 30 students
  • Goldsmiths College: 8,000 students

Application Requirements

Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:
  1. Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
  2. After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application is not available online.
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
  1. Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia web site.
  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.