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The program cost is $5,200, plus ������ο��Ƶ fees of $TBD, totaling $TBD. After you have applied for your desired program, you must make a deposit of $500 via ULINK. The $500 deposit is applied towards the cost of the program. The initial deadline to apply and pay the deposit is December 16. A $100 late fee will be charged after December 16. View . 
 

Program cost includes tuition for 6 credit hours, lodging, insurance, museums, entrance fees, field trips, and public transportation passes. Round-trip airfare on the group flight which includes transportation to and from the airport is $1,100.

When Harry Potter sneaks into the Restricted Section of Hogwarts Library in The Sorcerer’s Stone because he can’t get “a specially signed note” of permission, readers get a vision of the library as arcane, old, off-limits, magical, and powerful. Hogwarts Library is, of course, a fiction. But Virginia Woolf famously suggested something similar about the libraries of Oxford and Cambridge (arguably the models for Hogwarts). As a woman, she noted in A Room of One’s Own, she would need “a letter of introduction” to enter. Some of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious libraries remain off-limits to the public. Since the eighteenth century, however, Britain’s cosmopolitan center in London has led the world in building public educational institutions such as museums and libraries. This course will take advantage of London’s rich landscape of museums and libraries—well over 200 with public exhibits in the metropolitan area—to explore the city’s public culture, ask who has access to it, and what social values these diverse institutions celebrate. In addition to visiting some of the city’s grandest examples, such as the Tate, we will check out lesser-known examples, such as Pollock’s Toy Museum. We will prepare for our visits by reading fictional and historical works that ask, aside from their collections, what’s important about museums and libraries? We’ll learn that, although not magical like Hogwarts Library, they are indeed powerful cultural institutions.

What if we went to the theaters of London and demanded actors replay our favorite scenes? What if we hurled rotten cabbages at actors we didn’t like? Today we might be arrested for such riotous interruptions. But in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, such disruptive behavior was part of the regular theater experience. Recent scholarship suggests, in fact, that audience engagement made up a crucial part of theatrical performance and, more importantly, a crucial part of negotiating a modern world where the ideal of freedom ran up against the reality of enslavement, disenfranchisement, and impoverishment. The theatre was as much a stage for public performance as it was for plays. This course asks how those early dramas of the modern world continue to influence our contemporary experience. We will address that question by attending several performances in London, from new productions of old works to first-time productions of fringe theater and even stand-up comedy. To get a better sense of London’s leading role in staging public performances, we will explore the city’s famous busking scene as well as Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. And to prepare for the unsettling experience of entering the performative commons, we’ll review some basic theatrical conventions before leaving Lafayette.

In this course, you’ll discover how drawing, painting, and photography can become raw materials for creating dynamic collages, all while exploring London’s vibrant street art, galleries, and museum spaces. From the prolific street art hubs of Shoreditch and Camden, you’ll move between exterior and interior spaces that embrace a collagist mindset rooted in the Surrealist and Dadaist movements.

Your journey will include visits to world-class sites such as the Tate Modern’s Collage Room, the historic Sir John Soane’s Museum, and Tate Britain’s exhibitions, including the work of contemporary artist Hurvin Anderson. Together, these experiences will give you both inspiration and insight into the many ways collage continues to shape visual culture today.

Discover the art of portraiture in one of the world’s most vibrant cultural capitals. This course takes you inside the National Portrait Gallery to trace the history of portraiture and then brings that history into the present with a visit to Tracey Emin’s groundbreaking exhibition at the Tate Modern in Summer 2026.

You’ll experiment with both traditional and digital approaches, choosing the medium that best expresses your vision—whether through self-portraiture, group portraiture, or more experimental forms. Along the way, London’s rich artistic landscape will inspire you to see portraiture in bold new ways and reimagine how identity is represented in today’s world.

Embark on an unforgettable study abroad adventure to London with ENVS 360: Native and Other Distinct Plants! This unique course offers an immersive experience in urban ecology and botanical diversity. You'll go beyond the classroom to explore London's iconic green spaces, from the historical landscapes of Kensington Gardens and Buckingham Palace Gardens, and delve into the global reserve of plant and fungal knowledge at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens and the Barbican Conservatory. Explore the cutting-edge conservation efforts at the London Wetland Centre, a conservation charity preserving 100 acres of wetland in the heart of London, and the innovative ecological restoration of Camley Street Natural Park, a former coal yard transformed into a woodland nature reserve next to King's Cross. This trip offers an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your understanding of plant science, ecological conservation, and the fascinating interplay between nature and urban environments. Get ready to explore, learn, and be inspired by London's vibrant botanical tapestry!

Embark on an inspiring study abroad journey to London with ENVS 410: Environmental Landscape Design! This course offers a unique opportunity to see the principles of sustainable landscape design come alive in a historic urban setting. You'll delve into the critical concepts of site preservation, living trees, and living soil, and explore alternatives to exotic monocultures through direct observation and engagement. You'll explore London's rich history through witnessing diverse approaches to landscape design and ecological management at places such as St. Dunstan in the East Church Garden, a historical church destroyed in World War II that has been transformed into a public park, Westminster Abbey's Dean's Yard and College Garden, a 900-year-old cultivated garden that exemplifies how historical areas can be preserved and integrated into modern use, and the London Wall, one of the city's oldest structures, offering a glimpse into primitive sites and historical plant communities within a bustling urban city. Beyond these iconic sites, you'll gain invaluable experiences through a collaborative visit at the Imperial College London; engaging with leading faculty and graduate ������ο��Ƶs in the Department of Life Sciences, and delving into cutting-edge research on soil microbiology and plant pathology from an international perspective. This trip will be more than just a course; it's a chance to witness responsible, sustainable, and creative landscape design in action, inspiring your future in environmental stewardship.