Study Abroad in LONDON

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Study Abroad in LONDON!
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Why Study Abroad?

• Experience A New Culture
• Meet New People
• Personal Growth
• Gain A New Perspective
• Solidify Career Direction
• Opportunity for Travel
• Improve Foreign Language Skills
• Makes You Marketable

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Something For Everyone! IAP Offers Over 100
Programs In Six Continents

• Different Program Types
• Multiple Durations
• Take Classes In English Or
  A Foreign Language
• Coursework In A Variety
  Of Subject Areas
• Various Housing Options
• Programs Available For First-Year Students,
  Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students

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Advantages Of A UW Madison Study Abroad Program

• Stay Enrolled As A UW-Madison
  Student
• Receive Residence Credits
• Graduate Abroad
• Receive Support From UW-Madison Staff
• Qualify For UW-Madison Financial Aid

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How Do I Finance Study Abroad?

• Financial Aid
• Scholarships Grants
• Planning Ahead
• Judy Humphrey, Financial Aid Specialist

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City of London

• Population 7.5 Mil.
• Over 200 languages spoken
• Unique mix of historic and modern

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City of London

• Free Museums
• West End
• Parliament
• Nightlife
• Markets

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Markets
Borough Market serving meats, cheeses, dipping
sauces, etc, since 1756 (go hungrythere are
samples at almost every stand!)
Portobello Road serving everything from old tea
pots to stylish hats (at least worth a walk
through)
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Easy to Travel from London

• Great Location
• Four airports in the area

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London

• Spring Semester
• Earn 12-16 credits in humanities, literature, or
  social sciences
• UW London Program Center
• UW British faculty
• Class Mon-Thurs
• Fieldtrips on Fridays

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Course List for Spring 2010

• Contemporary Britain
• Gender, Culture, and Literature
• History of London
• Interpreting Popular Culture
• Introduction to London Theatre
• Contemporary British Art From the Young
• British Artists to the Present
• British Artists Nature From JMW Turner to Andy
  Goldsworth

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Excursions and Activities

• As part of the program fee, participate in a
  variety of cultural activities and excursions
• Examples include
• Local theatre, ballet, and music
  performances, tours of the Tower of London and
  British Museum, day trips to Oxford and
  Stonehenge, and excursions to local pubs and
  sporting events

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Meet British Students!

• As part of the program fee, receive an ID card
  for the Imperial College Student Union
• This provides you with access to sports
  facilities, cafes and bars, travel, print and
  sports shops, special interest clubs, guest
  speakers, live music, and volunteer activities

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UW Students Living in London

• Kensington- beautiful area of London
• Close to Kensington Palace and Notting Hill
• Very safe, great location

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Flats
Common Room
Outside of Flat
Dining Area
Kitchen
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Eligibility to Apply

• Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
• 2.5 Cumulative GPA
• If you have further questions talk with a Peer
  Advisor in the
• Study Abroad Resource Center
• 250 Bascom

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Application Deadlines

• May 1st, 2009
• Start talking to your advisors!

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Quick tips about England
Bring a waterproof jacket and an umbrella...if
you have room in the suitcase, bring a pair of
rain boots
get a phone when you get to England, it is
usually easier to buy your own than to take
someones from a past program Orange is a good
company
In London the bus is much cheaper than the tube
(underground) and the bus runs all day and night
vs. the tube (which closes at midnight). Buy your
oyster card when you get to your first tube.
Primark in London is an amazing place to buy
stylish / inexpensive clothing there are a few
branches throughout the city!
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Other Programs in England

• Bristol (Semester or Year)
• Leeds (Semester or Year)
• Academic Internship in London
• Summer Parliamentary Internship in London
• The London Theater
• Fall or Spring in Southampton
• Academic Year in Warwick

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In Summary

• Make the most of your England experience!!!
  These are going to be the best few months of your
  life!!! Enjoy every single minute and take
  advantage of all the program and city have to
  offer you. You can sleep when you get back to
  the states! ?
• Alyson Beckman

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Come to London Day!

• On Wednesday, April 15, 2009 International
  Academic Programs is hosting a London Day in the
  Study Abroad Resource Room (Bascom 250)
• Come ask questions, learn more about London,
  connect with past participants, talk to the
  advisor for the London program and enjoy
  delicious snacks! Hope to see you there!

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Things to Consider
Why do I want to study abroad? How long do I want
to go for and when? What size city am I
interested in? Which program has courses in my
major? What kind of housing do I want?
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What Should I Do Next?

• Research
• Visit the Study Abroad Resource Center, 250
  Bascom Hall
• (open 800-430 Mon.-Fri.)
• Visit the IAP website www.studyabroad.wisc.edu
• See Your Academic Advisor
• Contact Past Participants
• Meet with study abroad advisor
• Apply!

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The World is Your Campus
STUDY ABROAD!
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Check out the Study Abroad Resource Center

• 250 Bascom
• [phone]
• peeradvisor_at_bascom.wisc.edu
• www.studyabroad.wisc.edu

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