Welcome to Spring 2012 in London
Why Study in London?
London’s diversity provides matchless opportunities for students. Its roots date back 2,000 years to the time when Julius Caesar invaded the British Isles. Since then, the city has become one of the world’s centers for art, music, theatre and literature. It also hosts some of the world’s most noted educational and financial institutions.
Today, bustling with a population of over 6 million people, London is ringed by historic sites and suburban greenbelts; the city is the seat of British government and one of the world’s longest surviving monarchies. Its centuries worth of architecture and history, nestled along the Thames River bank, reveal London’s long and remarkable legacy.
- Earn at least 12 to 15 units towards a Bachelor’s degree.
- Internships available with companies in and around London.
- Complete Upper Division General Education requirements.
- Courses taught by CSU Fullerton faculty.
- Living accommodations are with a home-stay family in and around central London or student apartments.
- Discounted theatre, sporting events, and concert tickets.
- Membership to the University of London Student Union. Includes access to low-cost cafeteria, student clubs and societies, and sports facilities at a reduced rate.
- CSUF Financial aid available to qualified students.
Students' Experiences Abroad
Dates to Remember
| Application deadline H-211 | 10/14/11 |
| Opt. Tour students depart US | 1/15/12 |
| Non-Tour students depart US | 1/19/12 |
| Orientation for students & faculty | 1/21/12 |
| FIRST TERM BEGINS | 1/23/12 |
| Mid-term break | 3/2-3/5/12 |
| Optional Scotland Tour | 3/8-3/11/12 |
| Easter Break | 4/6-4/9/12 |
| PROGRAM ENDS | 4/20/12 |
Cost
Program Fees:
Program-homestay: $7605
Fees Includes: Housing, 5 breakfasts per week, multi-zone tube pass, student medical insurance & cultural tours.
Program-Apartments: $8455
Fees Includes: Housing, central London tube pass, student medical insurance & cultural tours.
* Airfare and CSUF tuition separate.
Additional Fees:
- CSUF tuition for spring 2012
- Roundtrip Airfare:
- $375 (non-tour) + $573* (mandatory U.S. government and airline imposed taxes & fees). Approximate Total $948
- $535 (optional pre- tour) + $636* (mandatory U.S. government and airline
imposed taxes & fees). Approximate Total $1171
*subject to change
- Optional Tours:
- Tour 1 $995 ($50 deposit due at the time of program enrollment)
- Tour 2 $545 ($50 deposit due at the time of program enrollment)
- Visa or passport fees
- $250 refundable security deposit (due with final payment)
- Optional AIFS London Meal plan – 17 meals for $350
- Optional medical insurance upgrade - $65
- Optional personal effects coverage - $90
Housing
There are two types of housing available:
Homestay ($7605): 2-3 American students stay with a London family; includes breakfast 5 days a week; some cooking and/or laundry privileges may be included.
Apartment housing ($8455): a dormitory/apartment style building. Roommates are assigned based on information you provide on your application.
Students must leave AIFS housing at the end of the program, April 20, 2012.
Flight Information
To be eligible for group flight, students must register their interest in the group flight with the Study Abroad Coordinator in H-211 Applications and program deposits must be received by AIFS no later than 10/14/11
- Flights depart from LAX
- 1/15/12 (for optional pre-tour) $535 + $636* (mandatory U.S. government and airline imposed taxes & fees). Approximate Total $1171.
- 1/19/12 (for non-tour) ) $375 + $573* (mandatory U.S. government and airline imposed taxes & fees). Approximate Total $948.
* subject to change
- Return flight - 4/20/12
Optional Tours
Explore Europe with these two exciting tours
Tour 1: Pre Tour of Europe January 15 - 20, 2012. This 5 –day tour will begin in Paris and travel through Bruges ending in Brussels with scheduled sight-seeing activities throughout this trip. Fees:$995 ($50 deposit due at the time of program enrollment).
Tour 2: Scotland March 8 - 11, 2012. The tour departs via train Thursday evening after class returning Sunday evening. On the bus tour with a knowledgeable local Scottish guide, you will visit Loch Ness, follow in the footsteps of Braveheart and explore the Isle of Skye. Fees: $545 ($50 deposit due at the time of program enrollment).
Eligibility
Open to all CSU majors in good standing who have completed 30 units of credit with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
Application
Application Packet and Instructions
October 7, 2011 |
Send passport information to tvandenburg@fullerton.edu (see internship instructions below for details) |
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October 14, 2011 |
to H-211(Humanities & Social Sciences Dean’s office) |
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One Faculty recommendation |
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One Emergency contact form |
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CSUF- Release of Liability |
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Personal Conduct Agreement |
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A photo copy of the picture page of your passport |
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One page (500 word) essay: “Why I want to go to London and how this will contribute to my education and personal growth” |
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CSUF-Class Registration Form |
October 14, 2011 |
To AIFS |
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Complete Online Program enrollment and submit your $450 deposit (plus any optional tour deposits) at: |
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To AIFS – Sinead Sheehan @ ssheehan@aifs.co.uk |
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Internship application, cover letter & resume
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You will be notified via email if additional CSUF forms are required based on your London Study Plan and/or scholarship acceptance. |
Spring 2012 London - Application Packet
If you have
any questions during the application and enrollment process, please
contact
Tarrigon VanDenburg, H&SS Dean's office at tvandenburg@fullerton.edu or
visit H-211.
CSUF Tuition and Class Registration
DO NOT REGISTER FOR CLASSES THROUGH TITAN ONLINE. Upon receipt of your application packet, you will be asked to complete a class registration form. If you are enrolled at another CSU campus, to register in the CSUF London courses, a visitor or concurrent enrollment form is required and can be obtained in your campus’ Admission and Records Office. - Note: Spring 2012 tuition is separate from the program fees and will be paid through Student Financial Services after enrollment is complete.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid may be available to those who meet the financial aid criteria. Contact the Financial Aid Office , UH 146 (657) 278-3125 to apply. A list of scholarships for study abroad participants can also be located on the CSUF Study Abroad website at http://www.fullerton.edu/studyabroad/finances/scholarships.html. We also suggest you seek additional funding from your own department/ college and search the internet for available scholarships, i.e., GILMAN. http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
Click here for the scholarship flyer and application for the Paris and London study abroad programs.
Passport & New Visa Requirement
You must have a valid passport for the duration of the semester. U.S. passport applications can be obtained at any major post office. Visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html for more information.
Student Visitor Visas are issued when you arrive in the UK and are good for 6 months. You may not work or volunteer with this visa.
Prior Entry Clearance Study Visas (Tier 4) are required if you are planning to work or volunteer, including internships, and must be obtained prior to departure for the UK. A valid passport is required for this visa application. For information about UK Visas, visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf29pbsstudent. Prior to the application deadline certain information will be requested. More information is available under the “Internship” section below.
Non-US passport holders visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en for specific information on visas for other passport holders.
Information Meetings
Dates |
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| September 1, 7, 13, 23 | 12:00 - 01:00 P.M. |
SAC H-112 |
October 5, 11 |
12:00 - 01:00 P.M. |
SAC H-112 |
Mandatory Pre-departure Meeting Date, Time and Location TBA |
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For other Study Abroad Programs, contact Center for International
Education and Exchange, UH-244,
657-278-4594.
The Program
Courses are designed to draw upon the resources of London, including historic sites, museums, performances and commercial institutions. Classes are held at the University of London-Union and class schedules will allow ample time for travel.
You must enroll in a minimum of 12 units by selecting at least 3 brochure- listed courses plus the special 3-unit REQUIRED course: HUM 350T, British Life and Culture.
Contact the individual instructor if you would like to take an "Independent Study" Course (xxx-499).
Internship
In lieu of one course, a 3-unit internship is available within your major. Special internship application is required with you program packet. (Note: No more than 6 internship units can be counted towards your degree). Visa required for internship.
Internship Instructions
October 7, 2011 |
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If planning to apply for an internship for Tier 4 visa requirements– email to tvandenburg@fullerton.edu the following information:
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October 14, 2011 |
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Turn in your program application packet to H-211(Humanities & Social Sciences Dean’s office), complete online program enrollment & submit your $450 deposit. |
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Turn in Class Registration form to H-211– leave the internship class number blank |
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October 21, 2011 |
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Email your internship application, resume and cover letter to Sinead Sheehan at ssheehan@aifs.co.uk |
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November 3, 2011 ♦ 3 - 4pm ♦ Mandatory Internship Meeting |
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After your CAS number, needed for a Tier 4 visa, is received from Sinead Sheehan, apply for a Tier 4 visa. |
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If you have any questions during the application and enrollment process, please contact |
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Spring 2012 London - Internship Application Packet
Guidelines for writing cover letters and resumes
Spring 2012 Courses
Dr. Joanne Gass
ENGL 301 Advanced College Writing (3)
Fulfills the upper division writing requirement for many CSUF students. In London, students will write and revise essays which will reflect their London experience.ENGL 316/416 Studies in Shakespeare (3)
Fulfills English major requirement. Introduction to the plays and poetry of Shakespeare through reading, writing, and attending the plays offered in the London theater district, including the Globe Theater.
Dr. Eileen Walsh
SOCI 341 Social Interaction (3) [GE E]
The social and socio-psychological dimensions of group behavior and the socialization of the individual. Social interaction and its impact on the individual and personality formation.SOCI 356 Inequality: Race, Class, Gender (3) [GE D.5 & Z]
This course explores the development, patterns, structures, and consequences of social inequality, with emphasis on social class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality in the U.S. Dynamics of resistance and social change are also discussed.HUM 350T -- British Life & Culture (3)
(**Required Course**) [GE C.3 & Z]
This course takes a social, historical and cultural approach to contemporary British society and examines its traditions and institutions to better understand the British way of life. This course includes lectures by guest British faculty and related field trips to the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Tate Gallery, and the Houses of Parliament among others.
Note: NO class adds/drops/changes are allowed after you depart for London.
Faculty
Dr. Joanne Gass
| Dr. Joanne Gass (English and Comparative Literature) has published 20 articles on modern and contemporary Latin American, American, and English fiction. In addition to teaching contemporary fiction, she also has taught World Literature and Shakespeare at CSUF for nearly twenty years. In 2006, she taught in London in the Semester Abroad program, taking her students on tours of Stratford-upon-Avon, the Lake District, and Cambridge, in addition to attending plays at the Globe, walking on Hampstead Heath and visiting Keats’ House, touring the Tate and Albert and Victoria Museums, and taking a Dickens guided tour of the Inns of Court and Bloomsbury. |
Dr. Joanne Gass
Office: UH-440
Office Telephone: (657) 278-2713
Email address: jgass@fullerton.edu
Dr. Eileen Walsh
Following a career in local government, Eileen Walsh earned a PhD from the University of Southern California in December 2005. Her research interest is the intersection of race, class and gender with a focus on both racial formation and inequality--especially the growing ethnic/racial gaps in access to wealth, health and education. In her county career, Dr. Walsh directed the financings of arterial highways, roads, fire stations, libraries and a sheriff substation as well as oversight of the county’s lobbying efforts at the State and Federal level. She was responsible for evaluations of community-based social programs and conducted research on county service delivery systems. Her interest in educational inequality stems from her experience as an elected Past President of Laguna Beach Unified School District and the Capo-Laguna Regional Occupational Program. She is currently an Assistant Professor at California State University, Fullerton. |
Dr. Eileen Walsh
Office: CP-900-36
Telephone: (562) 985-7552
Email address: ewalsh@fullerton.edu
London Semester Students Statement
London Semester Students are expected to attend all classes for which they register, unless there is a medical reason which prevents them from doing so, and to adhere to all behavioral norms established on their respective campuses. Additionally, they are expected to adhere to the laws and regulations, and respect the cultural mores, national traditions and customs of the host country.
The CSUF London Semester program is made possible through an agreement between CSUF and the American Institute for Foreign Study. CSUF coordinates the academic aspects of the program, while AIFS coordinates the accommodations, transportation, insurance, teaching facilities and support services. For more information visit http://www.aifspartnerships.com/csu/ or email studentinfo@aifs.co.uk
Contact Information
For more information, contact:
H & SS Dean’s Office, H-211;
(657) 278-3528, tvandenburg@fullerton.edu
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