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CIEE: Open Campus in London

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Experience all that London has to offer with the Open Campus program, and customize a study abroad program that meets your academic, schedule, and financial goals. Take two six-week blocks for the perfect amount of intensive study and cultural engagement, select your academic track from five options, then pick your courses from a wide range of subject areas. No matter what you choose, you’ll get a chance to fully experience a city full of culture and excitement.

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Dates and Deadlines

Term Year Application Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2019 02/15/2019 Rolling Admissions* TBD TBD
Applicants can attend up to two blocks in London. Applicants may add a third block at another eligible Open campus location. Please contact Elena Adlon Place in the Office of Global Affairs at adlon-placee@sacredheart.edu to learn more about how the Open Campus program locations and blocks work. * Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

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You will take two six-week blocks in their chosen academic track for an intensive, culturally rich study abroad experience. Students typically take two courses per academic block.

Orientation

Upon acceptance to the program, you will be required to attend a mandatory pre-departure orientation organized by SHU's Office of Global Affairs.  During this orientation, further details about the course and program details will be discussed.  Pre-departure orientations for Winter and Spring programs are held in November/December.  Pre-departure orientations for Summer and Fall programs are held in April.

You'll begin your study abroad experience in London before you leave home with an online predeparture orientation to help you understand more about the program and focus your goals. CIEE resident staff members meet with students online and share information about the program and site, highlighting issues that past students have said are important, and allowing you to ask questions. The online orientation allows you to connect with others in the group, reflect on what you want to get out of the program, and learn what others in the group would like to accomplish.

A two- to three-day on-site orientation at the beginning of each academic block introduces you to London, British society and culture, and the CIEE academic program. During orientation, you’ll get practical information on living in England, and London in particular. Excursions in and around the city introduce you to the subway system and highlight points of interest, resources, and amenities.

Students continuing from previous academic blocks must attend certain components of the on-site orientation, but also will have a mini-break between blocks.

Opportunities
 
  • Volunteering CIEE will provide students with the opportunity to learn how charities and NGOs operate as well as the opportunity to engage with different communities in and around London.
  • Students interested in one of the following Academic Projects must submit additional materials as part of their application:
    • Internships Build new skills and intercultural competence through the CIEE Internship, and become an active member of the London professional environment.
    • Research Pursue a research project of your own design incorporating independent, local fieldwork.
    • Service-learning Combine course-based learning with practical, relevant project experience to meet a community-defined need.
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The Tate Modern, Buckingham Palace - there is no shortage of must-see attractions in the capital of the United Kingdom. More than 300 languages are spoken in London, making it the most linguistically and culturally diverse city in the world. Experience it for yourself as you explore the music, fashion, theater, and comedy scenes in London as well as the huge variety of markets, and museums - not to mention the abundance of green space in and around London.

The River Thames flows through this exciting global metropolis. Shakespeare’s Globe Theater rests humbly in the theater district among busy trendy restaurants. Modern sensibility spills beyond the walls of the Tate Modern (a museum that was once a power plant) into the futuristic Millennium Bridge, a stark contrast to the traditions of Westminster and Buckingham Palace. More than 250 languages are spoken here in the capital of the United Kingdom, making London the most linguistically diverse city in the world. London is at the cutting-edge of the arts scene and provides access to music, fashion, museums, comedy, and theater. Those looking for a break in the pace of London life will find an abundance of green space to be explored in and around the capital, which boasts eight Royal Parks in the heart of the city.
Stay in London for the duration of this unique study abroad experience, or add-on blocks in other CIEE Open Campus locations (Berlin, Cape Town, or Paris) to experience more intercultural learning with CIEE's unique Global Scholar program. Students may select one of five academic tracks: Language, Literature & Culture; Business; Communications, Journalism & New Media; Global & Community Health; or International Relations & Political Science. 

The CIEE Global Institute is located in the heart of Bloomsbury close to prestigious universities, cultural institutions and historic landmarks. Located facing Russell Square, the CIEE Global Institute provides easy access to all points in London.  Students speak English during the program.  Faculty from local research organizations, educational institutions, and visiting faculty from around the world teach CIEE courses.  Choose only TWO academic blocks during either the fall or spring semester. You may NOT do three blocks.

You must have an overall GPA of 2.5.

Course Credit

SHU approved courses taken on this program will count towards your general graduation total.  Course grades will also factor into your cumulative Grade Point Average (courses are not available for Pass/Fail).

Students can reference the Course Equivalency Database to see which courses have already been approved.  Approval for courses not yet approved can be requested through the Office of Global Affairs.  Email adlon-placee@sacredheart.edu for more information.

Fall 2019 Course Information Coming Soon!

Spring 2019 Course Information

Students are required to enroll in two 3-credit courses each block. Each course is 3 semester credits, unless otherwise noted in the syllabus. 

BLOCK I

BUSINESS TRACK
  • ECON 3004 LNEN: Survey of International Economics
  • ECON 1001 LNEN: Principles of Microeconomics
  • BUSI 3002 LNEN: International Finance

COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA TRACK
  • COMM 3301 LNEN: Intercultural Communication and Leadership
  • COMM 3004 LNEN: Music, Media and Public Spheres

GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRACK
  • PUBH 3010 LNEN: Global Health and Emerging Diseases

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TRACK
  • INRE 4007 LNEN: Contemporary Controversies in International Relations
  • INRE 3001 LNEN: Transatlantic Relations: United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States
  • POLI 3001 LNEN: Peace and Conflict Studies

LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE TRACK
  • HIST 3002 LNEN: "Lions Led by Donkeys": British Social Dynamics During World War I

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES TRACK
  • ENVI 3004 LNEN: Global Environmental Policy

BLOCK II

BUSINESS TRACK
  • MGMT 3004 LNEN: Principles of International Business
  • ACCT 2001 LNEN: Introduction to Financial Accounting

COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA TRACK
  • JOUR 3001 LNEN: International Journalism

GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRACK
  • PUBH 3004 LNEN / PSYC 3001 LNEN: Family, Schools and Child Development

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TRACK
  • POLI 3002 LNEN: European Comparative Political Systems
  • RELI 2001 LNEN / POLI 2001 LNEN: Politics of Religion
  • ANTH 3001 LNEN: Imagined Communities: Fracturing of the British Nation

LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE TRACK
  • LITT 3001 LNEN: 19th Century British Literature
  • LITT 3003 LNEN: Art Legacy or Tudor Propaganda: Shakespearean Drama

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES TRACK
  • ENVI 2003 LNEN: Sustainable Development in the 21st Century
  • ENVI 2004 LNEN: Nature and Culture in Transnational Perspective

BLOCK III

BUSINESS TRACK
  • ACCT 2002 LNEN: Introduction to Management Accounting
  • MGMT 3003 LNEN: Strategic Management
  • BUSI 3001 LNEN: British Business in a European Context

COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA TRACK
  • COMM 3009 LNEN: Media, Gender and Identity

GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRACK
  • PSYC 3002 LNEN: Psychology of Health and Illness

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TRACK
  • POLI 3005 LNEN: Comparative Politics Theory, Methodology, and Practice

LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE TRACK
  • HIST 3001 LNEN: The British Industrial Revolution
  • THES 3001 LNEN: British Theatre: A History

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES TRACK
  • ECOL 2001 LNEN: Marine Biology and Ecology
  • AGRI 3001 LNEN: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Each Academic Project placement is based on the student’s academic track, project learning goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements. The process is highly individualized and goal oriented. Students enrolled in an Academic Project receive additional academic support that informs and enhances the placement experience. Students applying for an Academic Project are required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.  Sacred Heart University students applying to complete an Academic Project must schedule an advising appointment with the Assistant Director for approval.

To qualify for participation, students must be in the location for at least one block in advance of the Academic Project in order to prepare for and plan the placement. As a result, students participate in an Academic Project in either block II or III. CIEE academic projects are approximately 120 total hours of field-based work/internship, service learning, or independent research hours, plus 15 hours of meetings with CIEE faculty advisors, for 3 semester/4.5 quarter credits. 

There are a limited number of openings for the Internship and Service-Learning Project placements, and a separate visa is required.
 
  • INSH 3801 PAFR (ENG): Internship Seminar (in English)
  • INDR 4901 PAFR: Directed Independent Research
  • SVCL 3701 PAFR: Service Learning Project
Housing is NOT included as part of your SHU study abroad program fees.  Housing is paid directly to CIEE.

Students will live in either residence halls or shared apartments centrally located in Bloomsbury, Farringdon, or Kings Cross. Students will share twin or triple rooms.

No meals are provided in student housing but students will have access to kitchen facilities to cook their own meals.
  • Visit the Wellcome Collection, a research institution for the study of the evolutionary, historical, social, and institutional contexts of individual human development.
  • Stroll through the Science Museum and Natural History Museum.
  • See the Tower of London, a former castle, residence, and prison preserved as a memorial and museum.
  • Take a guided-walk in Shoreditch, a community in the heartland of street art in London.
  • Participate in a two-night, three-day study tour to another country or region in the United Kingdom during each academic block.
*Please note: Full Time Undergraduate Tuition Rate is Subject to Change for Academic Year 2019 - 2020*


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Please note: all costs subject to change.

Fees Include: Program orientation, arrival airport transfer, and mandatory basic international health insurance.
Fees DO NOT Include: Travel to/ from host country, major medical insurance, on-site course fees, visa/ resident permit fees, program materials, or any personal expenses.

Additional Billing Information:
  • All expenses are subject to change based upon currency fluctuations, flight demand, personal spending habits, etc.  Actual expenses may be more or less than the listed estimates.
Please Note:  Program withdrawal fees, penalties, and refunds are subject to the withdrawal policies of each program.


Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience.  In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, the SHU Office of Global Affairs prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources.  Please note that this is not a conclusive list but it will help you start your search process.  The OGA encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible.

Please speak with Student Financial Assistance to determine how your aid package will apply towards studying abroad.

Please ensure applications for the Welch Tuition Waiver, Thomas More Honors Program Scholarship, and/or Matthew R Dalling Scholarship are submitted by the specified deadline.  Applications and corresponding deadlines can be found in your Study Abroad Account.  Failure to submit applications by the specified deadline may cause the scholarship dispersal to be significantly delayed.
 
  • If you receive scholarships, grants, or financial aid through SHU, these awards are posted to your Student Account according to the normal disbursement schedule.

Please contact the Office of Global Affairs directly for further information.
 
Last year, CIEE awarded more than 1,000 scholarships per term for a total of $5 million, helping more students get on planes and live their dreams in faraway places than any other organization.  Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
  • Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
  • Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
  • Stohl International Undergraduate Research Scholarships
  • CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website here.

Students in the Thomas More Honors Program are eligible to use a one-time study abroad scholarship of $500 towards the cost of their program.  Students will need to apply for this scholarship post-acceptance within their study abroad accounts.
August to December (Fall Blocks) or January to May (Spring Blocks)

Fall 2019

Block I: August 12, 2019 - September 21, 2019
Block II: September 23, 2019 - November 2, 2019
Block III: November 4, 2019 - December 14, 2019

Spring 2019

Block I:   January 7, 2019 - February 16, 2019
Block II:  February 18, 2019 - March 30, 2019
Block III: April 1, 2019 - May 11, 2019

CIEE will communicate directly to enrolled students all Move In, Orientation, and Move Out dates.
Please note, all dates are subject to change.  Do not book your flight until you have been accepted by CIEE and your Move In and Move Out dates have been confirmed.
  • "Get out there and explore, do not wait for the opportunity to come to you, go out there and see the world for yourself! The world is a much bigger place than your own country, and by golly, what an adventure you'll have once you realize that. – Phillip Zeller, Spring 2017 participant

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Office of Global Affairs
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Fairfield, CT 06825
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1-203-396-8028

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Sacred Heart offers a variety of opportunities around the world for SHU and visiting students. Our advisors have traveled widely and can gladly share with you information and advice about traveling, academics, and adjusting to different ways of living.
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