Broad Curriculum Program
Have you ever considered what it would be like to
come to England not as a tourist or a visitor, but as
a resident – someone who through everyday interactions – becomes immersed in all of the beauty,
history and culture that is london? Now you can!
For almost 40 years, The Florida State University
has offered a small liberal arts college atmosphere
in the heart of London. small classes, dedicated
teacher-scholars, and engaged peer groups make
studying in London an enormously rewarding
experience. With courses designed to maximize the
use of the city as both a classroom and a text, and
professors committed to an imaginative approach
to teaching, students spend a great deal of their
time learning by experience in London’s museums,
galleries, theatres, and neighborhoods.
Located in historic Bloomsbury, the London
Study Centre is a stone’s throw from the West End Theatre District and the British Museum, and is
within easy walking distance of such places of
interest as Covent garden, Trafalgar square, the
Houses of Parliament, and Buckingham Palace. The possibilities of a term in london, like the
rewards, are many and varied. Now it is your turn
to join the thousands of Florida state students
before you who have lived and studied as residents
of this vibrant city.
Participation in the London Broad Curriculum program allows students to
experience various group excursions, traveling to places that are difficult
for students to reach by themselves. Fall and Spring semesters include a
Monday through Thursday class schedule, allowing plenty of opportunities
for personal travel, an excursion to Paris, and several long weekends plus a
ten-day break.
Excursions
Study Centre excursions include day trips to places such as Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford, Brighton and Stratford upon Avon, and in the Fall and Spring, a 4 day excursion to Paris. A Monday-Thursday class schedule, as well as several long weekends and a 10 day break, provide plenty of opportunities for personal travel.
Housing
Located in historic Bloomsbury, a stone’s throw from the West End, Theatre District, and housed in a row of seventeenth-century townhouses, the London Study Centre combines modern convenience with historic setting. Consisting of fully self-contained and furnished apartments, the Centre, amongst other amenities, boasts 24-hour wireless connectivity, two computer labs, a library, free laundry facilities, and a student lounge. Flats include shared bedrooms, bathroom with shower, sitting room with TV and well-equipped kitchen. If these spaces are filled, students will be housed in comparable accommodations within central London. Overnight guests are not allowed in program housing. For a list of hotels near the campus, please click here.
Internships
Each year we place highly motivated students in professional positions with a variety of prestigious firms, organizations, and governmental agencies. Click Here for more information.
British Studies Minor
The British Studies London Centre Minor enhances and focuses a student’s program in Britain. The minor is built around the London residency, but can be pursued before and after it as well: fifteen credits are required, of which nine must be earned in London. Students may choose from various disciplinary perspectives on British Studies. Consult the FSU Bulletin (registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin) and contact International Programs for formal declaration of the minor.
First Year Abroad Program
The London Study Centre is one of our European locations which is ideal for our First Year Abroad students. The course offerings allow most majors to progress academically while having a unique freshman experience abroad. For details on the First Year Abroad Program, Click Here.
Eligibility
This program is open to all interested students.
