Summer in London
Unique Experiences
DESIGN YOUR IDEAL PROGRAM
with your choice of one or two six-week blocks
BROADEN YOUR VIEW OF THE U.K.
with a day trip to locations like Oxford, Brighton, or Cambridge
90 K
FANS FIT IN WEMBLEY STADIUM
8
ROYAL PARKS IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
3,500
FULL-TIME WORKERS EMPLOYED IN LONDON’S TOURISM INDUSTRY
Your Destination
London has a history stretching back to the Romans, and there are signs everywhere. This diverse and vibrant city is home to four World Heritage sites, more than 100 world-class museums, and 3,000 parks. A contemporary global city, London is home to nearly nine million people from all over the world, and you can hear 300 different languages spoken on its streets. A major financial center and hub for the arts, London also has many eclectic neighborhoods to discover.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in London.
The Culture
EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
- Get to know London with regular outings and activities like exploring museums, markets, and iconic sites like Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Greenwich Observatory.
- Take a break from the city's fast pace in one of many green spaces in and around the capital.
- Explore a historic location outside London on a day trip. Previous destinations include Bath, Oxford, Cambridge, and Brighton.
Program Blogs
Cherishing My Summer in London With CIEE
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HOUSING & MEALS
HOUSING
CIEE London offers a range of housing options, including residence halls or shared apartments, to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home. All housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, and eateries.
Standard Housing: Includes a compact double studio room at a student residence hall or a double room within a shared apartment. Shared apartments feature a kitchen, bathroom, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students. Residence halls boast common areas, a small kitchen, a shared bathroom, and laundry facilities. Housing is located under 45 minutes from CIEE London.
Select Housing: Includes a double studio room at a student residence hall or a double room within a shared apartment, with an en-suite bathroom and a shared kitchen. The residence hall boasts common areas, study rooms, and laundry facilities shared with other students. The residence hall is located approximately 30 minutes from CIEE London. Select housing requires an additional fee.
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive.
MEALS
Students will have access to facilities to prepare simple meals. They may not have a full kitchen, but students can make their food.
Students can also take advantage of a wide variety of cafes and restaurants within walking distance.
Academics
Students choose two courses to study per six-week block, focusing on Britain's history, culture, politics, business, and more. Classes are taught by faculty from London institutions and visiting faculty from around the world. In-class work is augmented with linked co-curricular trips to the city's wide variety of cultural institutions and organizations.
CIEE London is located in the heart of Bloomsbury. It sits in one of central London's most vibrant and student-populated neighborhoods and features Georgian-style architecture, classrooms, a café, and a garden terrace.
Arizona State University: Enhance your international academic coursework with optional online courses that best align with your degree requirements and interests. ASU offers thousands of online courses in asynchronous 7.5-week sessions that fit within the CIEE academic calendar, so you can study abroad with CIEE while continuing to meet all your academic goals.
Course Information
Course Notes
- Courses are listed below by block and track and the course list is subject to change. Courses are in English unless otherwise noted. “GI” denotes courses that are offered at multiple CIEE locations.
Summer Block I 2025
Summer Block II 2025
CIEE proudly partners with ASU to deliver asynchronous, 100% online coursework that aligns with your degree requirements from anywhere you study abroad.
CIEE and ASU offer courses online per program eligibility, at no additional charge. Be sure to review online courses with your home school advisor.
Check the CIEE Program Dates and ASU start dates below to maximize course options within your program!
Search ASU Online Courses BROWSE FAQs for more INFO
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Scholarships & Grants
CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
- CIEE STEM Scholarship
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
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Program Summer Block I 2025 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $7,250 | |
Program Summer Blocks I, II 2025 12 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $14,500 | |
Program Summer Block II 2025 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $7,250 |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,450**
Housing = $2,300***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $7,250Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $555†
International Airfare = $1,350
Local Transportation = $270
Books & Supplies = $100
Visa Fees = $0††
Personal expenses = $150†††
Other = $175
Total Costs = $2,600Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††Unless a student is completing an internship, there are no visa fees for academic programs under six months in the UK for US-passport holders. US-passport holders stay in the UK on a Visitor visa.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $9,400**
Housing = $4,600***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $14,500Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,110†
International Airfare = $1,350
Local Transportation = $540
Books & Supplies = $200
Visa Fees = $0††
Personal expenses = $300†††
Other = $350
Total Costs = $3,850Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††Unless a student is completing an internship, there are no visa fees for academic programs under six months in the UK for US-passport holders. US-passport holders stay in the UK on a Visitor visa.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,450**
Housing = $2,300***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $7,250Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $555†
International Airfare = $1,350
Local Transportation = $270
Books & Supplies = $100
Visa Fees = $0††
Personal expenses = $150†††
Other = $175
Total Costs = $2,600Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††Unless a student is completing an internship, there are no visa fees for academic programs under six months in the UK for US-passport holders. US-passport holders stay in the UK on a Visitor visa.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Mark Simmons
Center Director
Mark Simmons has an M.A. in History from the University of Aberdeen and a postgraduate degree in Administrative and Information Management from Napier University Edinburgh.
Seán O’Donnell
Student Life Manager
Seán O’Donnell studied Anthropology at Goldsmiths – perhaps that’s why he is so good at working with students as they explore and study with us in London! He has worked...
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