King's College, University of London
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.Program Requirements
- Students must have a 3.3 GPA and solid background in subject areas in which they wish to take courses.
- Students interested in King's College Pre-med program should have a 3.5 GPA and plans to attend medical school.
Academic Specialties
War Studies (Politics, History, and International Relations focusing on war, peace, and conflict resolution), History, Theology, Biology, Pre-med, English, Comparative Literature, European Studies, Classics, Education, Math, Music (King's + Royal College of Music), Philosophy, and Geography (Environmental & Development Studies).Course Type
Direct university enrollment facilitated by Arcadia University.Additional Information
- Special programs in Pre-med (extremely competitive) and English/Drama for English majors
- Additional fees may apply for enrollment in specific courses or departments. Visit the Arcadia Fees web page for further details.
- 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.
- If you are considering studying abroad during your final year at Northwestern, please be aware that King's College has an examination board, which must ratify grades before releasing transcripts. Due to this requirement, it may take 4 months or more for transcripts to arrive after your term abroad. Since Northwestern cannot award any credit for study abroad until the official transcript has been received, this may make it difficult to complete your Petition to Graduate in a timely fashion.
Housing
Integrated university housing or Arcadia housingProgram Costs
Fall 2009: $22,310
- 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
- 17 students
- King's College: 20,000 students
Application Requirements
Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:- 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.
- 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.
- Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia web site.
- Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
