Foreign Language Study Abroad Programs in London, England

My time at Richmond has been the best 3 weeks of my life. I've never felt freer and happier. I have made so many friends along the way that I will never forget, friends that I laughed with until we were all out of breath and crying. The history that London has is almost unreal, walking by churches that are older than America. Everyone was unbelievably kind, at concerts we were upgraded to front row seats, and in class we were given opportunities to see Oxford and York - both of which were some of the best moments I had with the friends I made. Our professor was always willing to answer two million questions, before Richmond I had never had fun learning. I'll never forget my time in London with Richmond and every opportunity it's given me.

I was on London for the two three-week sessions. The classes were excellent and I really enjoyed my class about Shakespeare. We traveled to the Globe theatre to see multiple productions, then had wonderful conversations. Through USAC, there were opportunities to travel outside of London and spend time in lesser known attractions, which let me explore more than just the city. Overall, it balanced both independence to see the city and do whatever you wanted while also letting you have more structure and planned trips.

I had a great time studying abroad in London for a semester. I was able to experience student life and make friends with people in my classes. I got to immerse myself culturally while still making time for my studies. I got to visit a lot of museums through the program as well.

During June 2025 I studied Managing Project and Events in London at University of Roehampton. I had an absolutely incredible time immersing myself in the London lifestyle, meeting other students from London, exploring famous monuments, and even going outside of London to some other English towns with other USAC students. I am interested in Project Management after undergraduate studies and this course that I took in London helped me immensely in understanding the resources and tools used in Project Management. I also went to some well-known sports facilities and the Shard for some class trips. The faculty and staff at the University of Roehampton made it very easy to navigate around campus and made us feel as if London was a second home. On the weekends I went with some of the other USAC students to other English towns including Brighton, Bath & Stone Henge, and Margate. We all had a wonderful time exploring those towns together as these were new sights for many of us. I am so grateful and happy that I had the opportunity to study abroad in London as it showed me that there are so many opportunities out in the world for people to take a part in and grow.

I had such a great time at Lite Regal Education Summer School 2025 The Intensive English course really helped my English improve a lot in such a short time. I also met so many new friends from different countries everyone was super kind and friendly.

Studying abroad in London with USAC was an incredible experience! The program made it easy to adjust, and the staff was always supportive and welcoming. I loved exploring the city, meeting new friends, and learning in such a vibrant environment. It was truly a life-changing opportunity that I’ll always be grateful for!

My study abroad experience was nothing short of amazing. I loved my walks through the Hampstead Heath, taking the tube, indulging in British cuisine and visiting the year round markets like Camden and bourough market. I highly recommend it to everyone! It was the best choice I’ve ever made! It is now a goal of mine to live in London!

This was truly one of the best experiences of my life! Studying abroad was such an amazing opportunity I will never forget. I made some of the best memories and had incredible experiences every single day. The USAC program and Dara my program director were so helpful with every step and all my questions along the way, I felt super supported. While living in London for ninth months, I was able to work as a bartender, travel to 13 other countries and study film hands-on making several short films. It was so perfect, I would recommend to anyone! I would love to do a study-abroad graduate program now.

My time in London taught me so much about life and I’ll never forget it! Being on my own in another country felt like the first time I was truly self sufficient in my life and I had to make it work for me. I loved every lesson I learned and every friend I made. The experiences I had were life changing, and I can’t wait until I get the chance to go back to London!

If I had to describe my study abroad experience in one word, it would be extraordinary. It was no question that I wanted to study abroad. Ever since my mom told me endless stories about her experience in college, I knew I needed to follow in her footsteps and become worldly. When it came to making a decision on where I wanted to go, London was my top choice. I had been to Europe before but never England. London always fascinated me with its dynamic cultural backgrounds and its plethora of entertainment. Once the location was settled, I then chose to go with API. During my application process, API was extremely helpful in assisting me with any questions or concerns I had. They helped make the application process easier and less stressful. API made my arrival to London very easy as they gave me clear instructions prior to my flight over. My Resident Director was also extremely approachable which made my adjustment to London seamless. I made amazing friends from API who I was fortunate enough to travel with during the semester. I also made great friends in my classes and am so glad they got to expose me to their ways of life in London. I went to London with an open mind and am extremely fortunate that I was able to expand my horizons. Going abroad taught me that it is so much more than attending classes and doing school work. I learned self reliance and gained so much confidence within myself. I cannot wait to bring back the knowledge I have obtained and share it with other students who want to go abroad and have the experience of a lifetime.

I did my study abroad with API in 2021 as regular covid was dying down and before omicron kicked in. There were some things changed because of the pandemic but they took a lot of precautions and I felt very safe doing my study abroad with them. I loved every second of it. They have a good amount of group activities where you can get to know other people but a great balance of free time outside of your courses to explore. I was able to do so much in the few months I was there and as soon as I left decided I needed to move back. I was accepted into grad school in London this year. This program gave me the opportunity to feel out a new place and learn to love it while having a support system of people familiar with the area. It absolutely changed my life for the better.

I did the London College of Fashion study abroad experience and it was the best summer of my life!!! API was extremely helpful in everything from getting off the plane at Heathrow to my last week in London, API made England feel like my home away from home!!!! I loved every second of it and was able to fully immerse myself into the new culture in England. API was there every step of the way planning fun events and making sure I was taken care of the whole time! They showed us the ropes of the tube and took us on tours all over London and even cities and towns outside of London! I seriously could not have asked for a better summer!

The experience of living and learning in a different country can be very daunting, but by establishing a welcoming community and organizing group events for the incoming students there anxiety quickly dissipated. There was such a sense of group unity and comfort established that there was always someone to support your decisions and listen to any concerns.

Deciding to take a semester abroad in London, England was one of the most enriching cultural experiences of my life. I recommend to anyone to go for it if they have the means to. I felt as though I learned so much historically along with discovering a deeper understanding of myself. The USAC staff really helped us with immersing ourselves into the culture along with provided helpful resources for any issue that may have arose.

I have never lived or been outside of America before I found the USAC program. Nevertheless, USAC helped me every step of the way from before I departed until I made it back home. As I lived in London, my USAC counselor would offer to meet with us whenever we needed to and was always just a phone call/text away. Though I had my independence and as much free time as you could ever imagine, I also had massive support from the school and the USAC program. In my situation, I lived with five other girls (not including myself) and luckily we all became the closest of friends. I can't say this happens to everyone but the USAC program is very accommodating if you need to change rooms or locations. My London roommates and I often traveled and went on many excursions together which was amazing. My absolute favorite aspect about USAC is the amount of trips they offer you when you're abroad. So, if you have a hard time planning trips or don't feel comfortable doing so abroad, don't worry because USAC will offer a handful of trips fully planned themselves!

I had the most fun in my time abroad in London, England. My program duration was just six weeks long, but I had a blast start to finish. I was able to do so many things I never thought I'd be able to do like traveling to Brighton on my own, visiting Stonehenge, touring Buckingham Palace, seeing tons of Theatre productions, drinking phenomenal coffee, and generally getting to know the beauty that is London.

Costs were quite a bit more than anticipated but definitely worth it and I don’t regret going to do it. The experiences and friends I had made are people I’m still talking to at least 3-5 months later. The rooming situation was a bit rough initially, but it got so much better. The accommodation was not far at all to the school we attended, but there was quite a bit of not mixing with locals which kind of sucked. I made great friends with other people in the program and a very few amount of friends outside of it, but again it was a great experience and I highly recommend.

My experience of Studying Aboard with USAC Studying aboard with a program was great. I was planning to study abroad in London since I was 15. I didn’t know how to transfer credit, if I needed a visa, how to find housing or anything and USAC help answer all of my questions. USAC also gave me the opportunity to work with an amazing license therapist that helped me adjust to the new country. I enjoyed having that extra support. I felt safer with USAC as I did a lot of solo backpacking around Europe but my program advisor always knew what country I was in and I had a adult emergency contact in Europe if that could help me out no matter what country I was in since USAC is in so many countries in Europe. I enjoyed having planned day trips that encouraged exploration of new culture. I also very much enjoyed being able to be a social media brand ambassador as that helped my CV. Below is a photo from the punting on the water in Oxford via Usac

Last year I studied abroad in London, England. I chose the full year of study abroad because I wanted to submerge myself in the culture completely. At first I was scared I wouldn’t know where to go, or classes would be way too hard. However, once I arrived I had so much support through USAC and met so many other study abroad people, I immediately calmed down. Months have passed since studying abroad, and to this day I am still friends with many of the people I met. Whilst studying abroad I also met some locals, and now today I live in London full time. If I didn’t take that leap of faith to study abroad, I would not be living in my dream city today. That year studying abroad changed my life, and I am so grateful for all the memories I have.

When I decided to go abroad I was nervous about the whole experience but USAC made it so easy to navigate my experience. I had support every step of the way and was able to create so many memories that I will cherish forever. The field trips, knowledge, classes, and culture were so amazing and will be something I will highly recommend to anyone!