Study abroad in England with IFSA
London
, England

University of Westminster Partnership

Program Overview

In lively London, Westminster is the UK’s most diverse university, with a slew of award-winning initiatives that raise cultural awareness and advance gender equality. Winner of the EcoCampus Gold Award, Westminster’s four campuses offer options galore. Pursue topics ranging from art to business. Add a future-building internship in business, fine arts, communications, sciences, or social sciences. Take a break to see hang out by the Thames or discover anime, netball, and more with one of the University’s many student groups.

Details at a Glance

Application deadline

Fall: April 1
Academic Year: April 1
Spring: Oct. 1

Minimum GPA

2.70

Credit load

12 - 16

Housing

Residence Hall/Dormitory

Instruction language

English

Prerequisites

None

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Academics

Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database—if the University of Westminster Program is preapproved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.

Visit the University of Westminster class catalog to see a list of available subjects.

  • First-year (Level 4) classes are appropriate for departments in which you have little or no prior experience.
  • Second-year (Level 5) classes will be equivalent to advanced sophomore or junior-level U.S. classes.
  • Third-year (Level 6) classes are only available to students with a major in the area of study and two prior years of study in the subject area.
  • Study abroad students are not eligible for fourth-year (Level 7) classes.

Many students choose to complete a credit-bearing internship as one of their Westminster classes. See the Internships & Experiential Learning section of the Academic tab for more information.

Students can take either 3 or 4 modules at the University of Westminster. If you choose to enroll in only 3 modules per semester, you must confirm with your study abroad advisor that this class load meets your home institution expectations.

Fall or Spring semester 

3-Module Programme = 12 U.S. semester credit hours

4-Module Programme = 16 U.S. semester credit hours

Academic year 

6-Module Programme = 24 U.S. semester credit hours

8-Module Programme = 32 U.S. semester credit hours

Lab & Field Trip Fees

Please review syllabi and course materials when registering for direct-enroll classes. Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee disclosed in the syllabus or during the first meeting of the class. These fees are not included in your IFSA program fee. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.

MEDIA, ARTS and DESIGN
Media, Arts and Design courses ("MAD" courses) require a cumulative 3.0 GPA. It is strongly suggested that students interested in media studies enroll for the entire academic year, but this is not an official requirement. The communication, design, and media courses are extremely competitive and can close before the IFSA published deadline.

INTERNSHIPS

The University of Westminster offers a wide array of internship opportunities in the bustling city of London. Each internship involves a work assignment of 14 hours, two to three days per week. Your placement is subject to a successful interview after you arrive in London. The duration of the internship is one semester, and it is worth 4 U.S. semester credit hours.

As part of the internship, you will take a tutorial course called “Professional and Personal Skills Development” and prepare a related academic project. An academic supervisor will monitor your progress in your field assignment, act as a placement liaison and assess your project. Assessment of your success in the placement is based on one meeting with your internship supervisor, a daily work log and a 3,000 word essay detailing your role in the organization, what you learned and your internship goals.

Internships are available in: Art and design, Arts Administration, Biological sciences, Built environment, Business studies, Communication, Computer science, Economics, Education, Environmental science, Finance, Information technology, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Media arts, Politics, Psychology, Social action, and Social service.

You will be asked to indicate whether you wish to pursue a Westminster internship when starting your IFSA application.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years of age. Students under 18 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
  • You must be currently attending or recently graduated from a U.S. or Canadian community college, technical college, two-year college, four-year college, or four-year university.
  • You must have completed at least one (1) semester of study at your home institution before the beginning of the semester program or one (1) year of study at your home institution before the beginning of the year program.

Recommendation Letter
Not required.

Visa Requirement

  • A visa is not required for U.S. or Canadian citizens for the semester program.
  • A visa may be required if you are a citizen of another country.
  • A visa is required if you are participating in the year program.
  • A visa is required if you are participating in the internship option.

TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.

Excursions

Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.

Below are examples from previous terms; outings may be different for your program. We’ll make every effort to run them all, but sometimes things we can’t control, such as local regulations and health protocols, get in the way. As result, we cannot guarantee activities and excursions.

Activities

  • London Pandemics–Past and Present: This event will engage you with both an historic overview and a contemporary look at concepts of community health and global health, with a particular focus on London and the pandemic. You will attend a guest lecture at the IFSA London Flagship, followed by the John Snow Cholera Tour. This tour will take you to the nearby streets of Soho to visit important sites in the story of Dr. Snow and the cholera outbreak in 1854.
  • London Statue Walk: This walking tour includes stops at some of London’s most iconic statues as well as some of its most obscure, weaving in historical, cultural, literary, and political threads as it seeks to put the past into dialogue with the present.
  • Homelessness in London–A Dialogue: This event will explore the realities of homelessness in London from three perspectives. First, you will participate in a dialogue with guest speakers followed by a tour of Central London developed, curated, and delivered by vulnerably housed individuals through Unseen Tours.
Excursions
  • The Square Mile Tour: The City of London, also known as the Square Mile, is just over one mile of the capital city. But what a mile it is. The Square Mile is the oldest part of London, dating back to 43 A.D. when the Romans christened it Londinium. From St. Paul’s Cathedral to Borough Market, the Bank of England to Tower Bridge, this walking tour will give you an exclusive glimpse into the London of old and new.
  • London Graffiti and Street Art Tour: Get ready to experience the very best London has to offer in street art and graffiti during our urban street art adventure through the amazing painted streets of Shoreditch, East London and the surrounding areas. See work by some of the world’s most famous street artists including Banksy, Ben Eine, Obey, Roa, C215 and 100s more. We introduce you to all the various types of street art from street sculpture to stencils, wheat pastes and stickers. In addition to schooling you in graffiti art and explaining the different styles of lettering and techniques used in street art, the tour will really open your eyes to the graffiti/street art around you, as well as the meaning behind the graffiti.
  • Stonehenge and Bath Visit: Stonehenge has stood on Salisbury Plain for around 5,000 years and it’s still unknown how the prehistoric monument came to rest there! Make up your own mind during this visit and discover the fascinating theories behind these rocks. You’ll learn about Stonehenge from the fascinating exhibits and be able to enjoy a virtual sunrise as it rises over the prehistoric stones! Afterward, travel to the Roman city of Bath for a walking tour of this World Heritage city once home to Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Gainsborough, Lord Nelson, and Beau Nash. Then prepare to travel back 2,000 years to the Roman era with a visit to the Roman Baths.
  • Piers and Queers Brighton Trip: Since the 18th century Brighton has become a cosmopolitan place of recreation, escape, and freedom. A destination for people who didn't conform. With an LGBTQ+ population now estimated at 15%, Brighton celebrated England's first civil partnerships, and hosts the UK’s largest Pride event as well as Europe's first Trans Pride, rightly earning its title as the LGBTQ+ Capital of Britain. Peers and Queers is a tour of Brighton from a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer perspective, in a colorful 90-minute walk along the beach and historic city center taking in more than 200 years of history including Regency Dandies, 1950s lesbian and gay life, and political activism. Afterward, there’s time for a walk on the pier and fish and chips, just watch out for seagulls!
  • Windsor Castle and Eton College Tours: Take a full-day tour to the beautiful Berkshire towns of Windsor and Eton. Visit the king’s home at Windsor Castle which has more than 900 years of royal history and is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. After lunch it will be on to Eton, home of the world-famous Eton College founded in 1440. Eton has educated generations of British and foreign aristocracy and members of the Royal family including Princes William and Harry, and British Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and David Cameron.

Housing and Meals

Housing

Residence Hall/Dormitory

Meals

Self-Catering

Details

All university accommodation at Westminster is self-catered. There are no meal plans available. Students in several rooms will share one kitchen. The following items are provided: stove, microwave, fridge-freezer, toaster and kettle.

Dates and Fees

Term

Term begins

Term ends

Program costs

Application deadline

Spring 2024

January 11, 2024

May 19, 2024

$28,295

Oct. 1

Fall 2024

Mid-Sept. 2024

Mid-Dec. 2024

$23,995 (estimated)

April 1

Academic Year 2024-2025

Mid-Sept. 2024

Mid-May 2025

Contact IFSA

April 1

Term

Spring 2024

Term begins

January 11, 2024

Term ends

May 19, 2024

Program costs

$28,295

Application deadline

Oct. 1

Term

Fall 2024

Term begins

Mid-Sept. 2024

Term ends

Mid-Dec. 2024

Program costs

$23,995 (estimated)

Application deadline

April 1

Term

Academic Year 2024-2025

Term begins

Mid-Sept. 2024

Term ends

Mid-May 2025

Program costs

Contact IFSA

Application deadline

April 1

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Jasmine Di Diego

Jasmine Di Diego

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