Summer Literature Study Abroad Programs in London

Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home, both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are, so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and learn. USAC's partnership with the University of Roehampton allows you to choose from a variety of courses in business, psychology, history, literature, performing arts, computer science, and London/U.K. studies. Many courses include hands-on, immersive learning components such as field trips, museum visits, walking tours, seminars on location, and more. The program is split into two 3-week sessions, and you can choose to participate in one or both sessions. Take one course per session and earn up to 20 U.K. credits per course.

Spend a summer in the cosmopolitan capital of England with AIFS Abroad! Study various academic program options offered by the AIFS Abroad Global Education Center in London. You can earn up to 12 credits awarded by Fairfield University. The summer program in Humanities, Social Science, and Business is available in 2 four-week sessions (Sessions 1 & 2). Choose either of the two options or combine them for an 8-week program. You can also start early by enrolling in a May Term program – Museums and Galleries or Shakespeare's Globe – in combination with one or both summer sessions. You will live in double and triple rooms in a residence hall or an apartment and receive a meal allowance to subsidize the cost of purchasing meals and groceries. Cultural and social activities will include: • Guided walking tours • Rugby and cricket matches • Ballet and theater performances • Riverboat cruise along the Thames • Day trips to Stonehenge and Salisbury, Oxford, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Brighton An optional, exciting 3-day trip to Paris, France, is also offered.

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.

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.

Learning comes alive at this London university, with innovative teaching styles and classes like Jack the Ripper’s London. Get to know students from England and all over the world. Explore London’s West End, where most of Westminster’s campuses are located, along with iconic theaters, Covenant Garden’s lively markets, and Leicester Square’s abundant restaurants and cinemas. Plus, the Westminster Summer Social Programme, featuring a welcome event, theater outing, day tours, and more, is included in the program.

London is ready for you. Are you ready for London, with its rich history, grand architecture, bustling markets, jolly pubs, and black umbrellas? Spend a summer in this city for a transformative experience. On the Summer in London – University of Roehampton program, you’ll study at the highly ranked University of Roehampton. Roehampton makes it easy to be a student in a city of over eight million people. Your housing, support services, classrooms, shops, and student union are all within a fifteen-minute walk from each other. And just a 20-30 minute bus or train ride from your doorstep lies central London, including its theaters, museums, international cuisine, parks, and the famous Buckingham Palace.

Spend a summer in London experiencing the true Londoner charm and culture. While taking two classes for six credits, students have the opportunity to live abroad for a summer and receive university credit. Students will be able to personalize their experience to cater to their own educational goals with a wide range of programs in many different disciplines. Live in an international student residence hall in a safe and secure location in Central London and enjoy the experience of living just like a local student. In addition, each student will have an opportunity to participate in exciting field-trips! In the past, these visits have included medieval castles, Stonehenge, and traveling to various villages around London.

The University of Roehampton International Summer School welcomes students worldwide to study on our small, friendly campus in leafy South West London. You will study for three or six weeks while exploring the sights and sounds of central London, just a stone’s throw away from our parkland campus. Study modules designed by academics with national and international reputations across subject areas related to your university degree or general education and gain academic credit. Our exciting social program complements your academic modules with trips in and around London, and our guaranteed on-campus accommodation will allow you to enjoy a genuinely British university experience. 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!

A transformative two-week summer programme for motivated students aged 15-18, built around the art of communication, storytelling, and public speaking. Through a blend of theory and practice, small-group collaboration, and personal coaching, participants learn to shape powerful ideas and deliver them with clarity, confidence, and presence. The experience culminates in each student presenting their own TED-style talk to a live audience, captured on video. Why choose TED Summer School? Great communicators don’t just inform, they inspire action. TED Summer School offers ambitious students a rigorous, high-support environment to master the skills that make ideas resonate: clear structure, compelling narrative, evidence, voice, presence, and visual design. Beyond the talk, participants leave with a toolkit they can use across essays, interviews, leadership roles, and academic or professional pursuits. Locations: London, New York, Singapore

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.

Combine a study abroad and an internship in the AES London Summer Session. Delivered in cooperation with the University of Connecticut (UConn), under School of Record (SoR) arrangements, this program runs for 8 weeks from June to July. It allows you to gain practical experience while earning academic credit. All majors are eligible to join. This Study and Internship Program includes the following: Internship placement for 8 weeks (20 hours a week) Student housing for 8 weeks Internship seminar British Life & Culture module Cultural activities Orientation Program to include a London Sightseeing Travel card for Zones 1&2 Application deadline: 12th February 2026 Program dates: June 6th - August 1st 2026 The total price per student, which includes the services listed above, is £6,650* Students will have to pay £524 to UKVI for the visa, in addition to the AES fees (valid as of April 2025). If a transcript should be required for transfer credit purposes, there is an additional fee of $500 to the University of Connecticut. Study/Academics only option: Total price per student, including the services listed above: £6,140*

The Buckingham Palace. Big Ben. The London Eye. Stonehenge. Visit these amazing places (and more!) while studying in England! Enroll in your chosen non-profit, low-cost, direct study program. We connect you to university-level, academic-type programs that are available all year round. Choose from weekly, monthly, summer, quarterly, semester, and academic year terms. Plus, stay in low-cost housing on campus or in nearby areas. Overall, avoid expensive, for-profit programs and register directly with a school in England. After successful completion, you will earn academic credits that are transferable to your home school. These study abroad programs are open to students worldwide. See more details on the NPSA website. Use this website to review and book your study abroad program in England.

Lite Regal Education offers an immersive Summer School experience for students aged 10 to 24 at prestigious universities in London, Cambridge, and Oxford. Designed to inspire academic excellence, the programs provide a unique opportunity to study in world-renowned institutions while living in authentic university dormitories. Students can choose from a wide range of courses, including Law, Medicine, Business, Engineering, and Creative Arts, taught by expert tutors from top universities. Classes emphasize interactive learning, critical thinking, and practical application, ensuring a dynamic and engaging educational experience. Beyond academics, the program includes cultural excursions, social activities, and leadership workshops, fostering confidence, independence, and international friendships. With small class sizes and personalized attention, Lite Regal Education offers a transformative summer for students eager to explore their passions in an inspiring academic setting

Study Abroad at Goldsmiths, University of London. At just a 10-minute train ride from London Bridge, it’s easy to access all central London has to offer, while being based in a vibrant and diverse local area. Goldsmiths is a creative powerhouse with a rich academic heritage that stretches back to 1891. Today we have a close-knit community, with students and staff from around the world who are inventive, imaginative and original. Our Study Abroad programme gives you the chance to live, learn and socialise with Goldsmiths students for half or a full academic year. You can choose from courses spanning the arts and creative industries through to the humanities, social sciences, business, management and computing, all on our friendly, accessible, single-site campus in London. Our world-renowned academics will stimulate you intellectually, while our onsite Global Opportunities, Wellbeing, Disability and Student Support teams do all they can to make you feel safe and happy on campus. We offer tailored support for students of all identities, and pride ourselves on being a space where all students feel welcome to be their true selves.

Let London be your classroom and Arcadia your guide. Our faculty use the city to provide context for your studies, and our accessible GPA makes this program an excellent option for all students. London's multicultural fusion of people, ideas, and industries is the inspiration for the courses taught in our program: you may visit galleries, theaters, historical sites, local communities, and markets, all while living in a city whose history dates back two millennia. If you are looking to build your resume over the summer, you can select the Arcadia + Internship option. You'll stay on the program for an additional 4 weeks and intern three full days per week throughout the extended session, with placements across various industries. The additional required internship cornerstone course is designed to complement your work experience and to reinforce your professional and academic interests. This is a unique and affordable study abroad opportunity—if you want to network this summer, this may be a great program option.

Visit us in the heart of London for an exciting summer programme – joining workshops, seminars, field trips, guest speakers and a range of activities that draw on the city’s rich history, culture and influence. Our leafy campus is set in 11 acres of private gardens in Regent’s Park, at the centre of one of the world's greatest cities – brimming with inspiration and opportunity at every turn. At Regent's, we favour hands-on learning – partnering with businesses and brands at the highest level to bring your studies to life; helping you build the skills, connections and confidence you need to succeed. Our flexible programme allows you to tailor your experience to match your interests and aspirations: choose from several 3-week blocks of academic study on-campus with the option of boosting your professional experience through a practical 6-week industry placement. Whatever you pick, you'll become part of our vibrant international community, where you'll benefit from tailored academic support, one-on-one tutorials, and real-world learning that will prepare you for the global workplace.

Join our friendly, diverse community at Brunel University of London and embark on a unique and exciting academic journey in the heart of West London. Home to over 14,000 students from 150 countries, Brunel welcomes students from across the globe each year who take part in our study abroad programme. Studying at Brunel will provide you with a unique opportunity to become part of our vibrant, campus community and to connect with people from all over the world, in the best city in the world! We're based on a single campus in West London, so you'll live and study in one place. Everything you could possibly need to enjoy your time here is within a 10 minute walk, whilst also having Central London at your fingertips. Whether you're joining us for a term or for the full year, we hope to welcome you to Brunel University London very soon!