Special conditions of academic preparedness may apply for the individual semesters and courses. The faculty and committee will be especially interested in students who show a serious interest in taking advantage of the resources of the program. The faculty and committee hope for applications from a wide range of Oberlin students and are prepared to recognize a number of different cases for admission. The program maintains classrooms, an office, a lounge, and study space in London. Administrative Director Gwyneth Love lives in London and has general responsibility for the on-site coordination of the program.
Financial aid is available to the same degree as for a semester in residence.
Students are given a weekly allowance in cash to cover costs of buying food, minimal household necessities, and passes for tube and bus travel within London. As at Oberlin, students will need some extra pocket money for textbooks, personal costs, entertainment, and traveling. However, please note a variation in this pattern for fall semester 2000. In all cases, course work will have a strong experiential component, involving the student in the cultural, natural, and institutional life of London and Great Britain. An introduction to the history and culture of Britain, examining the roots of contemporary London and Britain by exploring selected topics in social, political, and cultural history from antiquity to the modern era.