The School's reputation, location and staff have helped it to establish links with the financial and professional institutions of the City of London. Guest lecturers, seminars and case studies on topical subjects are reflections of these links within the university, whilst the opportunity to spend a year working in a business placement is available to undergraduates on all courses. Students progressing from the City BSc or Diploma in Actuarial Science can continue on to the Actuarial Management programme at a reduced fee level, subject to normal entrance requirements. The School has strong international links for teaching and research with universities in Europe, North and South America and the Middle and Far East. City University actuarial science and statistics staff, for instance, have been at the forefront of the rebirth of the actuarial profession in Eastern Europe and the introduction of actuarial education in Egypt.
Undergraduates have the opportunity of spending a year studying abroad.
Actuarial Science courses have particularly strong links with Canadian universities. The School has a limited number of scholarships available for overseas undergraduate students. These are awarded on academic merit. Also a number of research students receive scholarships, some financed by the School itself. Other issues All students on taught courses are allocated a personal tutor, a member of staff who is available for consultation and discussion throughout the student's stay at the University.