History Study Abroad Programs in London, England

Exciting nightlife, rich history, and fascinating culture make London one of the world’s most visited cities and popular student destinations. Traveling in and around the city is convenient, thanks to numerous transport options: train, underground, and bus. Experience everything England’s capital has to offer through the London program of USAC. Attend the London Metropolitan (London Met) University and experience the British educational system firsthand, together with students from across the world. Choose four classes (typically) per semester, including specialized courses that involve site visits (museums, art galleries, theaters, etc.). The program uses the thriving cultural life of London as a unique backdrop for your study and exploration. Studying in the United Kingdom allows you to learn from experienced professors with a high level of research activity. You also become exposed to the nation’s diverse values and traditions that are entirely different from those of the US, despite sharing the same language.

Spend a semester or academic year in the classic city of London with AIFS Abroad! You’ll earn up to 15 credits per semester at our Global Education Center (GEC), transcripts provided by Fairfield University. Whether your interest is art or theater, fashion or film, business or music, London has all the resources you might need for a stimulating study abroad experience. Housing will be in shared rooms in a residence hall with access to cooking facilities. Internet access is included in all AIFS Abroad housing in London. Enjoy cultural and social activities, including: • Guided city tours of Kensington and London • Theater performances or music concerts • Day trips to Cambridge, Stonehenge, Salisbury, or Scotland

Richmond American University offers a unique study abroad experience that blends U.S. and U.K. academic systems in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant cities. Students earn credits through a dual-accredited institution while taking small, discussion-based classes in subjects like business, international relations, arts, and communications. Located in central London, the campus gives students easy access to world-class museums, theatres, and historic landmarks. This program is ideal for motivated, globally minded students looking to grow academically and personally. Richmond’s international office supports students with housing, orientation, and local integration. With a diverse student body and rich extracurricular offerings, participants gain cultural awareness, career-ready skills, and unforgettable experiences that set them apart after graduation.

London, the vibrant capital of England, is also one of the world's most diverse and multicultural cities. It is a place where students can meet people from all around the world and still feel at home. The city sits atop the Thames River, which meanders its way through this cultural, business, and historic heart of Europe. With its accessible public transport, all of London is within the grasp of students seeking to know this vibrant and diverse center of the world. London students can spend time in famous museums and art galleries, sample a seemingly never-ending array of restaurants, and shop in world-famous department stores and local markets. Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Soho, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey are only a few of the landmarks that make up the heart of this great city.

Your Open Campus Block program in London lasts 6, 12, or 18 weeks and is designed to be completely customizable. You will enroll in CIEE courses and online courses taught through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in British culture. Live and learn in London! London is the UK’s innovative, forward-thinking city, offering an inspiring environment for students of all disciplines. Spend 6-, 12-, or 18 weeks exploring London’s world-class institutions, thriving startup scene, and historic landmarks like the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. Whether you’re studying business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, London is the perfect place to study abroad.

Students at NYU London choose from courses across a wide range of offerings—from business and science to art history and urban design. Pre-health students can take the science courses needed to stay on track with their majors. NYU faculty organize class trips to historic locations around London, incorporating the city's sights and sounds into their courses. NYU London students live and learn near the British Museum in Bloomsbury, a tree-lined central neighborhood with a long literary history. The academic center consists of three beautifully restored 18th-century townhouses on one of the best-preserved Georgian squares in London. It contains offices, classrooms, computer labs, and a lounge. Throughout the semester, NYU staff plan cultural outings within London, as well as to destinations such as Cambridge, Oxford, Stonehenge, and the city of Bath. Opportunities vary based on local restrictions. Visit the NYU London website for up-to-date information.

Home of rigorous academics and groundbreaking research! Choose from a range of liberal arts, sciences, engineering, and competitive premed at one of the University of London’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious colleges. On the Thames River, Strand Campus (humanities, law, science, math, and more) is full of famous architecture. If scenes look familiar, you’ve likely seen them on the big screen in Enola Holmes, The Imitation Game, and The Importance of Being Earnest. From your location in the heart of the city, it’s easy to reach nearby hot spots like the West End, Covent Garden, or Soho after class. To help you make the most of England’s cultural treasures, your program includes IFSA excursions and activities (no extra cost) that get you out and about. Experience world-class West End theater. Roll up your sleeves in the famous Great British Bake Off tent. Explore below ground with a former coal miner in Wales and more.

CIS Abroad Study and Intern Abroad programs are some of the most affordable, comprehensive program packages available. We also don't cut any corners by offering everything you would expect from an overseas program: tuition, housing, support, insurance, excursions, social and cultural activities, and airport pick-up – all considered the core of our package. Some programs also include all or most meals, extensive off-site orientations/excursions, transportation passes, and more. Whether you want to study for a year, semester, or summer, intern for a month to a year, or take an intensive foreign language course for a couple of weeks, CIS Abroad has the perfect program for you at the best value! "You're Going Places with CIS Abroad!"

An urban adventure awaits you in London, one of the largest and most fascinating cities in Europe. Our program offers you hands-on education in this iconic city—think: Big Ben, Parliament, Buckingham Palace—and all it has to offer. The goal of this IES Abroad program is to help you explore contemporary London, both physically and culturally. Gain a deeper knowledge of British culture, including the central importance of history to the British. Explore the global impact of Britain on Western culture, including art, literature, and financial and political systems. Choose from dozens of IES Abroad courses taught by expert local faculty at our Center, as well as a course at one of our prestigious local partner universities—City, University of London, or Queen Mary, University of London. Not only are there hundreds of courses and disciplines available through our partner universities, but you also have the chance to make local British and international friends.

The University of Westminster is a diverse and dynamic university located in the heart of London, England. Offering a vibrant learning environment and a commitment to education for professional life, one of our core aims since our foundation as the Royal Polytechnic in 1838. We offer a wide range of bachelor's and master's courses, ranging from Business Management and International Relations to Conflict Resolution and Museum Studies. The university has very strong links with industry and professional organizations in London and across the United Kingdom, making sure courses are professionally relevant and offering students extensive placement and internship opportunities in leading businesses in their chosen sectors. Complete a Bachelor's degree in 3 years (or 4 years with a work placement or Study Abroad Year) or a Master's degree in 1 year.

The University of Roehampton offers students the opportunity to live and learn on a close-knit collegiate campus just a stone's throw away from the sights and sounds of the capital city. Students experience the 'best of both worlds' at London’s only parkland campus. You will study for one semester or a full year alongside Roehampton students from over 130 countries worldwide. Guaranteed on-campus accommodation at one of our four colleges will give you a truly British university experience. Modules are offered in diverse subjects, and our unique field-based ‘London Studies’ classes allow students to explore the city's rich history and culture. Our optional social program offers exciting trips around the UK. Past excursions have included visits to Oxford, Christ Church’s Great Hall—the Hogwarts Dining Hall, as you may know it! Recognitions: Number 8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (NSS 2024) Ranked in the top 15% in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024) We maintained our TEF Silver award from the Office for Students in the latest review (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)

If you’re looking for a cosmopolitan experience filled with art, music, fashion, and food, London is the place for you! You can see it all with a 24-hour transportation system. Stop by different cultural centers for a taste of other destinations, or visit the legendary London Eye for incredible views! Study at CEA CAPA’s centrally located London Center or at one of our partner institutions, the University of Westminster or Queen Mary University of London. Whatever you choose, the city becomes your classroom. CEA CAPA includes relevant activities that complement course offerings and help you gain knowledge through visiting landmarks, honoring cultural traditions, attending performances, and interacting with locals. In addition to study abroad programs, explore CEA CAPA Internships Abroad in London — gain hands-on, pre-professional experience as you dive into a career field and develop the professional skills needed to help you rise above the competition. Interested in going abroad with CEA CAPA? Contact us to get started!

As a fashion, art, business, and technology hub, London is the perfect city to get the courses and experiences you need. Participate in an internship while taking international relations courses at the University of Westminster. Rub shoulders with elite students from around the world at the London School of Economics. Study at one of the top 25 universities in the world—University College London or take advantage of the curriculum at Kingston University! We are excited to offer the curriculum at Richmond, the American International University in London! Voted recently by their undergraduate students as a top 5 London university for student satisfaction, Richmond offers small, intimate classes and the opportunity to interact with a diverse student body from around the world and the U.K. and industry connections. Students attend the brand-new Chiswick campus in bustling West London. Perfect for students looking to go abroad between their fall and spring terms at an affordable price, the short-term Jan Term in London program allows students to earn credits in just a few weeks, with coursework covering England's iconic literature or rich and unique history.

With more than 270 nationalities living in London and more than 300 languages spoken, it is a truly diverse, multicultural city where influences from across the globe are woven throughout almost every aspect of life. London is a hub of innovation with a thriving arts scene, emerging fashion designers and an entrepreneurial tech crowd to rival that of Silicon Valley. It’s also a city steeped in history with evidence of events and life from centuries past. The CAPA London program is in our own center, inside two connected Victorian townhouses, located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Our distinctive blend of academic and experiential education takes your learning style, interests, preferences and independence into consideration. You’ll learn both inside the classroom and beyond, with field studies, excursions, My Global City events, and an (optional) internship placement.

London! Paris! This semester length program offers a unique opportunity to live and study in two of the world’s greatest cities! Your time will be split equally between these locations so you will deeply experience both London and Paris and their world class art collections, stunning architecture, and phenomenal culture scenes. The curriculum will maximize these cities as learning laboratories with a focus on the arts and culture. Whether you are a STEM student or a Creative, all of the courses offered are UC/CSU transferrable and will be an efficient and spectacular way for you to meet requirements as part of your education plan. Make memories; experience for yourself the majesty of Westminster Abbey and Stonehenge, The Louvre, Versailles, Parisian cafes… Take advantage of your Europe location with side trips on your own or with friends to explore Ireland, Scotland, the South of France and other places you’ve been dreaming of.

Benefit from academic excellence in this low-cost, non-profit study abroad program at the University of Roehampton—ranked 10th among London universities, according to Times Good University Guide 2021. Not only do you have access to high-quality academics at Roehampton, but also to their parkland campus with amazing facilities. Plus, get the chance to join social and cultural activities that take place throughout the year. This program is open to all students from around the globe and awards credit transferable to your home university upon successful completion. At Non-Profit Study Abroad (NPSA), we help you enroll directly at an international university. We also provide a range of resources, from finding affordable housing to making the most of your study abroad experience. Please feel free to contact us for more information about how we can help you.

Your First Year Abroad program in London lasts 12 weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, Arizona State University (ASU). Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in British culture. Live and learn in London! London is England’s famous capital, a city where history and modern life collide in the best way possible. Spend 12 weeks exploring the green spaces of Hyde Park, catching live music in Camden, and wandering through the quirky shops and markets of Shoreditch. Whether you’re studying business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, London is the perfect place to study abroad.

Start college with a semester in England! Dive into a never-ending list of parks, museums, and restaurants in London’s fast-paced and culturally rich urban environment. With Verto, you'll: • Explore England's centuries-old history, rich culture, and artistic treasures. • Earn 12-16 official college credits. • Take inspiring courses based on hands-on learning and cultural immersion. • Gain admission and transfer seamlessly to one of our 70+ U.S. partner colleges to finish your degree! Find out how you can apply by inquiring today.

Arcadia Abroad has operated a continuous program in London since 1965. Generations of students have been transformed by our unique blend of site-specific curricular offerings, comprehensive student services, and individually tailored guidance. Over these decades of student interaction, we've learned that no two students are alike, and we’ll work with you and your goals. Arcadia Abroad has worked with both local faculty and partner institutions in London to create an array of Center-based and direct-enrollment courses to enable you to take what you need while abroad to satisfy major requirements and graduate on time. You can choose to study within a familiar American university system by taking all your courses at the Arcadia London Center, in the heart of the city. Or, you can mix our courses with electives chosen from a select group of London partner institutions. If you'd like to add an internship option to your study, check out the London Internship Program.

Study alongside University of the Arts London undergraduates for one, two, or three terms and fully integrate into a BA program and student life in the United Kingdom. Integrated Study Abroad Programs allow students to join current University of the Arts London undergrads for one term in the Autumn, one term to two terms in the Spring, or one full academic year. The program promotes cultural integration into the UK higher education system and local student life. Participants undertake the same coursework and schedule as local students. They should anticipate independent learning and a collaborative environment focusing on discussion-based learning and project work. Students interested in the program should have a major or minor in the elected subject or have a developed portfolio in their chosen subject area.