Fordham London: Liberal Arts

Location: London, United Kingdom

"No matter what you are hoping to get out of your study abroad experience, Fordham London is the perfect destination. Academically, Fordham London offers challenging courses with dedicated professors who sponsor activites and excursions unlike anything I'e ever done before. From attending the British Fashion Awards to seeing amazing London productions, it's impossible to choose my favorite part of my study abroad experience. What I can say for certain though is that the friendships and memories I made in London will last a lifetime"
— Logan Hanley, Fall 2023

Fordham London's Liberal Arts (Centre Courses Only) program offers students the opportunity to take courses in a variety of subjects at the Fordham London Centre. 

Apply to the Program

Application for students taking a course at Queen Mary (Fall only), City St. George's University of London, or University of Westminster

 

Program Details

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  • The London Liberal Arts program offers students the opportunity to take major, minor, and core courses at Fordham London in Art History, Communications, Economics, English Literature, Film and TV, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Theatre, and Theology as well as one module (course) offered at Queen Mary, University of London (Fall Only); City St. George's University of London; or University of Westminster. Students enroll in the equivalent of 15-18 US credits.

    Second semester sophomores will take all of their courses at Fordham London.

    For a list of courses with descriptions and syllabi, please visit the London course webpage.

    Gabelli School of Business Electives

    Students are eligible to enroll in one course offered in the GSB London program to satisfy Business Administration minor requirements:

    • Financial Management (3 Credits)
    • Legal Frameworks of Business (3 Credits)
    • Marketing Principles (3 Credits)

    British Universities

    Students may opt to take 1 course (module) at one of our three partner universities in London. These direct enroll courses (modules) offer students the experience of studying within the British system. For a listing of possible modules available at the various universities in London, please select the links below. Please note that 10 UK credits are generally equivalent to 3 credits at Fordham and 15 UK credits are generally equivalent to 4 credits at Fordham. Students who enroll in one of these modules will not pay additional tuition.

    Students studying within STEM related fields are encouraged to consider a course externally as these institutions provide a variety of upper level electives throughout majors like sociology, psychology, physics, computer sciences, and more. 

    Please note that the British university academic calendar is different from Fordham's, so in the spring semester particularly the term will begin earlier and end later than a semester at Fordham. For precise dates, please review the information at each university's link below.

    City St. George's University of London (Course subject links are listed towards the bottom of the page)
    Queen Mary, University of London (Fall Term Only- Search the module catalog as an "Associate Student" to find courses)
    University of Westminster (Sign in to view Intranet page; courses are listed by subject in PDF documents)

  • Fordham London offers the opportunity to enroll in for-credit internships in partnership with local companies and organizations in a Fall, Spring, or Summer semester. Students intern concurrently while taking classes, and are enrolled in a required internship seminar. Internships are available in a variety of fields including fashion, consulting, non-profit management, environmental consulting, law, and politics. Students also have the opportunity to source their own internships, subject to approval by Fordham London. 

    Please note that students need a 3.3 GPA to be eligible.

    For inquiries regarding internships, please contact [email protected].

     

  • Fordham London is located in the Borough of Camden in Central London, in a neighborhood called Clerkenwell.

    The United Kingdom—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—is a diverse place full of contrasts, featuring a wide range of landscapes and cultures. London, the largest city in Europe, is a bustling cosmopolitan center of astonishing variety and interest that a visitor could explore for months without turning over every stone. The other regions of the U.K. are fascinating for their own reasons, each with a unique personality and history.

    While based at Fordham London, students may choose to venture from Cornwall in the far west to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the north. Cities such as Edinburgh, York, Durham, Chester, and Canterbury are reachable by an excellent rail network, as are areas of great natural beauty, such as the Lake District, the New Forest, and North Wales. And it’s only a quick trip to the Republic of Ireland or France, Spain, and Italy in continental Europe.

  • Students are housed in shared student residences in residential areas in Zone 1 or 2, both of which offer a commute by public transport to classes at Fordham London and your chosen host university. The residences have self-catering facilities with a shared lounge. All of our housing is centrally located within London, in areas with shops and transportation and within reach of city attractions. Read more about living in London.

  • The London experience begins with a comprehensive orientation that acquaints students with health, housing, travel, academic, and safety information. Program costs typically include co-curricular activities in and around the city of London and one long weekend visit to another European country.

  • The Fall semester runs from approximately the end of August through mid-December, and the Spring semester runs from approximately the beginning of January through the beginning of May. 

     

    Fall 2024

    August 27: Students arrive in London

    August 28 - August 30: Orientation

    September 2: Classes begin

    September 16: First day of teaching at Queen Mary

    September 23 First day of teaching at Westminster

    September 30: First day of teaching at City

    October 21-25: Mid-Semester Break

    December 9 - December 13: Final week

    December 13: Classes end at Westminster & Queen Mary

    December 16: Classes end at City

    December 14: Students depart

    December 24: Centre closes

     

    Spring 2025

    January 7: Students arrive in London

    January 8 - January 10: Orientation

    January 13: Classes begin

    January 20: First day of teaching at Westminster

    January 27: First day of teaching at City St. George's

    March 17-21: Mid-Semester Break

    April 17 - April 21: Easter Break

    April 11: Last day of teaching at Westminster

    April 14 : Last day of teaching and assessment at City St. George's

    April 28 - May 2: Final Week

    May 3: Students Depart (except Westminster students)

    May 5: Bank Holiday - Centre closed

    May 12: Westminster exam period ends

    May 13: Westminster students depart (Additional housing supplement)