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. Limited funds are available to sponsor two credits' worth of music study for a small number of Conservatory performance or composition majors each semester. Applications for those funds can be picked up in King 105 and should be turned in with the standard application for admission to the program. 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. 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.