It isn t too difficult to get to nearby London, first having to take a bus to a larger community and taking a train from there. Once you make it to a train, the ride takes less than an hour. Up to two students per year can be exchanged between the two institutions. Program participants are, however, responsible for room and board once at Silsoe. The cost of an academic year is comparable to that in Ames, perhaps a little bit higher.
Students can earn full academic credit and remain eligible for financial aid.