API at the University of Westminster

  England

• London: 
London

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: visit API website for program dates

Description: University of Westminster is divided into four campuses with 23,000 students. The University of Westminster has three superb campuses in central London and a fourth at a purpose-built green field site in Harrow, northwest London. Every campus has its own individual character and is home to a significant international student body, its own library and catering facilities. The central campuses are in central London, just a short distance from many famous London landmarks, such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye, Tate Modern and the British Library.

Students are encouraged to choose classes on the same campus and will enroll in four classes per semester. Final registration and course confirmation will not occur prior to departure for your program. Timetables are not available until registration on campus, and courses may fill. As such, students are required to choose four courses, and indicate two alternates per course on the course selection form. There is an add/drop period at Westminster during the first week of classes. After that time, no changes can be made.

Highlights: For many, London is Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and red double-decker buses. For API students, London is an international center of fine arts, design and theater, technology, ideas, politics and finances that has inspired creativity and cutting-edge innovation for centuries. With a cosmopolitan population of 7.2 million people, London is the largest city in Western Europe and the ideal backdrop for studying business, social sciences, humanities, education, science, art, design, fashion and communication at some of the world's most distinguished universities. Business internships are also available to qualified semester or academic year students for credit.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

ON-SITE SERVICES Airport Reception, Resident Directors and Staff, On-Site Orientation, Housing (Including Meals and Laundry with Some Options), Tuition, Tutoring, Language and Culture Tools, Medical and Life Insurance, Excursions (Overnight, Day and International in some locations), Social and Cultural Activities, Welcome and Farewell Group Meals, and Volunteer Opportunities.

RE-ENTRY SERVICES Re-Entry Materials and Support, Post-Program Evaluation, Transcript, Alumni-Network, and Development Opportunities.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to England Independently

Scholarships are Available. USD 250-USD 1,000 per term. Details and application on website.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement: Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.

Year Founded: 1997