The directors and committee will be especially interested in students who show a serious interest in taking advantage of the resources of the program. The directors 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. Students live in small groups in flats away from the study center, in living quarters that have limited kitchen facilities and study space.
Financial aid is available to the same degree as for a semester in residence.
As at Oberlin, students may need some extra pocket money for textbooks, entertainment, and traveling. In special cases, an additional credit hour or two may be allotted to an independent study project. 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. This course is for all students.