Hollins University: London - Hollins in London

Find the soul of England by living in the heart of London. For students enrolled in Hollins Abroad-London, the British capital is an extended university. With frequent field trips in every class, you'll get to know the city inside out. You'll explore British history in the British Museum, study masterpieces of modern European art in the Tate Gallery and view Shakespeare's tragedies at Stratford-upon-Avon. Qualified students may also enroll in a course at London Metropolitan University or undertake a Parliamentary or other career internship. With classroom and study space in Connaught Hall in the center of the University of London, Hollins Abroad-London's location couldn't be better. Several University of London colleges, the Student Union, the Senate House Library, and the British Museum are just steps away. The upper floors of Connaught Hall house several social spaces as well as, a student pub. Our full-time resident director, a native Londoner, provides expert advice and assistance, and also organizes group travel within the United Kingdom and to the Continent. ELIGIBILITY: Hollins Abroad London is open to Hollins students as well as students from other U.S. colleges and universities. Minimum requirements are: - Sophomore or Junior status - Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - For LMU registration or internships: cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher & GPA of 3.0 or higher in major - Two faculty recommendation - No major disciplinary infractions ACADEMICS: Hollins Abroad-London Courses are taught by expert British faculty and include numerous field trips to museums, plays, concerts, or sites of historical and political interest. Classes are generally small and seminar-style. Assignments and grading are similar to those at Hollins, but the perspective and expectations of faculty will be somewhat different, due to their British academic training. Hollins Abroad courses are taken with Hollins Abroad program participants. Hollins Abroad-Londoners may elect to undertake an internship for credit in any one of a wide variety of settings, including Parliament, business, law, media, the arts, education, sports, and many other fields. London internships are arranged based on the student's area of interest. A separate application is required for the internship program. Interns must work 15-20 hours per week, scheduled around your Hollins Abroad classes. Grades are based on the required internship journal and supervisors' evaluations. There are also options for independent study for dance students at the London studio The Place and for studio art students at LMU and the Art Academy, and for voice students with private instructors. HOUSING & MEALS: Students can choose to live with British hosts or in the International Students House. Most students choose to live with British hosts, which gives the students the opportunity to experience British culture and British perspectives on political and social issues. Students who live with British hosts have their own house keys and are treated as independent adults. Homestays are in the residential areas of northern London with convenient connections on public transportation to Connaught Hall. A bus and tube pass is provided for students in homestays. Both double and single rooms are available. The housing coordinator matches students with hosts based on information provided by students on the housing form. All hosts are carefully screened by the program director and most of them have been with Hollins Abroad for many years, receiving excellent student evaluations. The International Students House is a residence hall complex in central London, housing students from around the world. ISH rooms are doubles. Students can choose to room with other Hollins Abroad students or with other ISH residents chosen by ISH staff. Other ISH residents may be on different academic schedules so roommates may change one or more times during the course of the semester. Students staying with British hosts have all breakfasts and three dinners per week with their hosts and receive a stipend from Hollins to cover the costs of all other meals. Students staying at International Students House receive breakfast at ISH and a stipend from Hollins for lunches. OTHER PROGRAM FEATURES: - Full-time on-site director - Assistance at airport upon arrival - Four-day on-site orientation program with excursions - Two group weekend excursions, one within Britain (included in the program fee) and one to the Continent (optional, extra charge) - Membership in International Students House (with activities, travel agency, pub, cyber café) - Membership in University of London Student Union (including facilities and club activities) - Opportunities for community service