King's College, University of London

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Location:

London, England (Population: 7.7 million)

Description:

Popular with students because of its central London location and long and distinguished reputation, King's College is known for its academic quality in the biological and health sciences, humanities, and physical sciences. The Department of War Studies, unique among UK institutions, offers courses in public policy and international relations.

Terms:

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

Sponsor:

The College of Global Studies (Arcadia University)

Website:

Study Abroad at King's College London


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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.

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 housing

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

  • Tuition:  $14,450*
  • Room & Board:  $4,650
  • SAAF:  $2,355
  • Transportation:  $1,350
  • Books:  $175
  • Personal Expenses:  $1,455
  • Total Estimated Costs:  $24,435

*Note: 

Additional Information:

 

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



Approximate Program Size

  • 17 students
  • King's College: 20,000 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.