The IES Abroad UK Today Program provides you with the opportunity to explore the vibrant culture and rich heritage of contemporary London. IES Abroad offers a unique academic experience, integrating field study into virtually all courses to maximize the many opportunities for learning that London presents. All IES Abroad courses are taught by distinguished British and international faculty. You also benefit from free access to the University of London’s Senate House Library.
You enroll in six credits and choose from an array of challenging courses in disciplines such as Art History, British Literature, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Theater. All IES Abroad courses are taught by British and international faculty, who follow the British approach to instruction, whereby students are expected to supplement lectures with reading.
These dates are preliminary and are subject to change. Students should not book flights according to these dates.
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.
You take two courses for a total of 6 credits.
This is a list of planned course offerings. After you are accepted, you will see a list of final course offerings in your MyIESabroad account.
Field study integrates the city of London into your formal classroom study, including performances at London’s West End and fringe theaters, a tour of London’s East End, and architectural walking tours.
A portion of the cost of the field study excursions is subsidized by IES Abroad, but some may require additional fees.
Our job is to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding what landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave London, it will feel like home.
Nido Spitalfields Residence Hall – This new international students’ residence hall is located in central London. You and another student will share a two-bedroom apartment with individual bedrooms, shared bathroom facilities and a fully-equipped kitchen (there are no dining hall services). Bed linens are provided, but you’re responsible for your towels.
There are laundry facilities and common areas with wireless Internet (and 24-hour Internet access in your room) on various floors of the residence hall, and you will have access to the fitness facility (with a one-time induction fee) located in the building. For more information on Nido Spitafields, visit http://www.nidostudentliving.com/ london/spitalfields/home.php.
Part of making you feel at home in London is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it is an orientation program that makes you feel prepared, your housing that is well-located and comfortable, or the field trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services. This is just one of the things we’re known for.
Orientation for the IES Abroad London UK Today Program takes place the first few days after arrival and typically consists of:
Optional Field Trips IES Abroad London organizes a number of optional field trips as an integral part of its opportunities for cultural immersion in Britain. These trips explore areas of significant regional interest, and are led by faculty or experts who contextualize what you are witnessing and experiencing.
Past field trips have included:
Stonehenge, Salisbury and Bath
Brighton
East Sussex
Stratford-Upon-Avon and Kenilworth Castle
Students share the cost of these trips with IES Abroad.
Cultural Events Additionally, IES Abroad London staff members arrange for student attendance at special events. In recent years, students attended a football (soccer) match at local team Fulham FC and watched world class tennis at Wimbledon.
The IES Abroad London Center, situated in the central London neighborhood of Bloomsbury, is a two-minute walk from the British Museum.
Features include:
John OckeyIES Abroad Director John brings over 12 years of experience with IES Abroad, including seven years with IES Abroad Milan and nearly three years with IES Abroad Siena before coming to IES Abroad London. During his time in Siena, John developed and implemented a banner program with a strong focus on cultural immersion and academic rigor. In Milan, he played a key role in improving and developing the Milan program, notably in the areas of student housing, student activities, orientation, and supervision of the student services staff. Prior to working for IES Abroad, John received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Italian Literature and Art History from Brigham Young University and worked in Geneva for the United Nations.
IES Abroad Staff Diane Atkinson Academic Advisor
Vanessza Kaloczy Student Affairs Coordinator
Elaine Staunton Assistant Director
Alice Coltofeanu Academic Programmes Manager
Martin Hannan Accounts Administrator
Zosia Rutkowska Senior Programme Coordinator
Beth Lehlbach Internship Liaison Officer
Faculty Diane Atkinson,Cultural History Doctor of Philosophy Writer and Curator
Jennifer Bailey,Theater Studies Doctor of Philosophy Head, Extramural Studies and Continuing Education, City University
Caroline Beery,International Business BA in History Founding Partner, Coghill and Beery International, Lecturer and Consultant
Marina Caldarone,Drama Studies BA in English Playwright and Producer
Julie Charalambides,English Literature Master of Arts Writer and Editor, Blackstone Press Limited
Mary Condé,Literature Doctor of Philosophy Lecturer, Queen Mary
Kate DomailleMedia Education MA in Film & Media Studies in Education
Michael Drolet,History and Political Science Doctor of Philosophy Lecturer, Royal Holloway College, University of London
Colin EllwoodDirector of the Theatre Directing Program at Rose Bruford College
Yolanda ErasoHistory of Medicine PhD in the History of Medicine
Lucinda HawksleyAuthor, Curator, Spearker
Andrey Jichev,Business and EU Issues MBA Management Consultant and Lecturer
Maria JichevaManagement and International Business MA and BA degrees from the University of Sofia, Bulgaria MBA from The American International University in London Intercultural Communication and Management Specialist
Rajiv MalusteEconomist PhD, MPP, MBA
Andy Pankhurst,Fine Arts HDFA, Fine ArtsSlade School of Fine Art, University College London
Cinzia PezzolesiPyschology PhD
Dianna PierceTeleviesion, News, Journalism, Politics, Public Relations BA
Alan PowersArt History PhD
Julian Putkowski,British Studies, History BA, Senior Lecturer, Historian and Broadcaster Kings College, University of London
Naomi SeekingsArt Education, Video Production
Alejandro Martin SposatoCross Cultural Organizational Behaviour Lecturer PhD Candidate
Sylvia TijmstraHuman Geography, Political Science PhD
Suzanne WatersHistory of Art and Architecture Teaches at Birkbeck College, University of London Teaches Modern Art and Architecture at the University of Westminster Heritage Consultant
Richard WeightCultural and Ethnic Studies Doctor of Philosophy, Author and Historical Consultant Lecturer, University of East London/Kings College London
Marianne WilliamsonEnglish Literature, Education
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