Excursions and visits to various institutions, cultural centers, and museums are an integral part of the curriculum, while presentations by guest lecturers bring students into contact with distinguished individuals from a variety of disciplines. Students carry a full academic load while studying in London and enjoy many opportunities for class-related trips and other educational travel. The London Center program operates on an academic calendar that differs somewhat from that of the Ithaca campus. Spring 2001 Academic Program begins Mon. May 4 Transportation and living costs vary, but London Center students pay normal Ithaca College tuition and fees.
Students receive assistance in finding flats in London.
Financial aid arrangements available in Ithaca, including New York State scholarships and rehabilitation grants, are available to students at the London Center. In addition, students may compete for a limited number of supplemental London Assistance Grants. Resident assistant stipends are not available in London and college work-study positions are limited. London Center Study Abroad Program Participation in the London Center program, whether for a semester or a year, is open to sophomore, junior, and senior students from Ithaca College and other American institutions. A minimum 2.50 cumulative average and approval by the applicant's dean are required for admission to the London Center, in addition to academic and personal references, an essay, and judicial review.