Description

Goldsmiths College shines like a beacon of creativity and life, full of eclectic and alternative characters in the student body. This fact alone makes a chance to study at Goldsmiths desirable. Goldsmiths is truly a hub for students who want to be encouraged to think outside of the box. Popular subjects are fine art and textiles, art history, drama and theater arts, and sociology and communications. Faculty members take advantage of the city of London by incorporating its many resources within their class curricula. Students in the Drama and Theater Arts department, for example, will find themselves visiting a number of sites that relate to their course work.

Goldsmiths' environment is energetic a college that allows self-expression to flourish, yet hones your creative and critical thinking. A distinctive constituent college of the University of London, Goldsmiths truly local urban setting is not the fashionably-thronged tourist mecca of the more familiar West End. As a result, you will have the chance to see the everyday London not usually visited by out-of-towners, making for a genuinely cross-cultural experience in the UKs most cosmopolitan city. Also, you can expect your accommodation to be within walking distance of the campus.

Credits
Courses may be selected among various departments. You will earn the following hours of credit.
* Fall term: 14 credits.
* Spring semester: 18 credits.
* Academic year: 28-32 credits.

Admission Requirements
GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

You must be in good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation. You need to submit a complete application including a transcript, letter of recommendation, and an advisor's form before your application will be considered.

Highlights

An Arcadia program isn't just about enrolling you in an overseas institution however. It's about all of the services that we provide. Before you go, you can contact our program managerfor advice on the application process, choosing courses, or simply what you should pack. Once you arrive, our resident director will lead an orientation program in London that will introduce you to the culture, history and politics of England as well as prepare you for the academic challenges of studying in a different educational system. During the semester, you can expect to participate in excursions that are designed to allow you to reflect on the learning that is taking place outside the classroom.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Inquire about specific costs.

Program Fees Include:

Tuition, housing, academic advising, pre-departure services, host country orientation, host country support, health and accident insurance, ISIC card, and Arcadia University transcript.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Arcadia University: The College of Global Studies's Mission Statement

The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University advances the University's mission to prepare students for life in a rapidly changing global society. Because international learning is an essential component of an effective undergraduate education, Arcadia is committed to providing high-quality, academically sound and experientially rich study abroad programs and support services to a wide range of students and institutions. Aspects of this mission have existed throughout the history of The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University and today the mission is at the core of everything we do. One of the ways we apply it to our programs is through the Arcadia Commitment.

Year Founded

1853