Princeton University

You may apply directly to many of these universities, or you may apply through Arcadia University's College for Global Studies or Butler University's Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA-Butler). Application deadlines may differ, depending upon whether you apply directly or through a U.S. program. In all cases, early applications are encouraged, especially for universities in London. The earliest of the published deadlines is listed in the entries below.

University of Bath
Location: Bath
Dates: late September to late January for fall; early February to early June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: applied mathematics, economics, engineering, humanities, international studies, languages, and science
Housing: university apartments and residence halls
Application deadlines: November 1 for spring; May 1 for fall/year (Princeton deadline)
Other information: evaluation on file. Bath will be of special interest to students in Operations Research and Financial Engineering.

University of Sussex
Location: Brighton
Dates: mid-September to mid-January for fall; mid-January to mid-June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: wide range in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences; many interdisciplinary topics
Housing: university-managed housing, host families
Application deadlines: October 15 for spring; April 1 for fall

University of Bristol
Location: Bristol
Dates: early October to late January for fall; late January to late June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: British studies, drama, engineering, gender studies, history, the humanities, medieval studies, physics, the sciences, and social sciences
Course Catalog: http://bristol.ac.uk/international/study-placements/study-abroad/academic-info/
Housing: residence halls, student houses
Application deadlines: September 30 for spring; May 1 for fall/year (Princeton deadline)
Other information: evaluation on file. Laboratory-based courses are not available to students attending for one semester

University of Cambridge, various colleges
Location: Cambridge
Dates: early October to mid-June for full year (through IFSA-Butler); some spring spaces in Pembroke College (mid-January to mid-June)
Language of instruction: English
Courses: Most subjects are available, but not at every Cambridge college.
Housing: college or college-owned housing
Application deadlines: February 15 for the following spring; January 15 for the following year. Apply through IFSA-Butler for full-year option or directly to Pembroke for the spring only. Completed applications must be submitted to the Office of International Programs. Places are in high demand; apply very early.
Other information: evaluation on file

University of Leeds
Location: Leeds
Dates: mid-September to mid-January for fall; mid-January to mid-June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: full curriculum
Application deadline: October 31 for spring; April 30 for fall/year
Other information: Evaluation on file. Leeds has special strengths in chemistry, English, geology, and music.

Architectural Association School of Architecture
Location: London
Dates: early January to mid-May (spring only)
Language of instruction: English
Courses:  core design studio and elective courses from the AA undergraduate history and theory seminars, media, and technical study programs
Housing: Students must find their own housing
Application deadline: September 16 for spring

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA)
Location: London
Dates: early September to mid-December for fall; mid-January to mid-April for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: conservatory program focused on acting, movement, and voice; dramatic works in the fall are from Shakespearean and Jacobean drama; in the spring, from Shakespearen and Restoration drama.
Housing: Students must find their own housing.
Application deadlines: LAMDA has no set deadlines for their single semester courses, but early application is strongly advised as places are limited
Other information: evaluation on file. This program is open only to students who have demonstrated a serious commitment to acting and are pursuing a certificate in theater or dance.

Royal College of Music (affiliated with Princeton)
Location: London
Dates: mid-September to mid-December (fall only)
Language of instruction: English
Courses: aural skills, musical analysis, music history, music performance
Housing: Students must find their own housing.
Application deadlines: Application process begins with an audition in March.
Other information: For current and prospective music majors. Contact Michael Pratt, director of Princeton’s Program in Musical Performance (8-4259) for further details.

The following eight colleges/institutes are all part of the University of London, a federation of more than 40 colleges and institutes, ranging in size from small, specialized institutes to large multifaculty colleges, which are similar to other U.K. universities.

Courtauld Institute of Art
Location: London
Dates: late September to late June; full year preferred
Language of instruction: English
Courses: art history and theory
Housing: dormitory or independent housing
Application deadline: end of March for fall or full year; beginning of October for spring
Other information: Princeton students may compete for the Kurland/David Scholarship, which covers one year of tuition at the Courtauld. Students may also choose to attend fall semester at the Courtauld via Boston University's London Art History Program with the Courtauld Institute of Art.

Courtauld Institute of Art via Boston University's London Art History Program
Location: London
Dates: early September to mid-December
Language of instruction: English
Courses: art history and theory
Housing: furnished apartments in Boston University residence halls
Application deadline: January 26
Other information: evaluation on file

Goldsmiths
Location: London
Dates: late September to mid-December for fall; early January to late June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: anthropology, art, drama, psychology, social policy and politics, and sociology
Housing: dormitory
Application deadlines: October 15 for spring; May 1 for fall (Princeton deadline)
Other information: evaluation on file

King's College London
Location: London
Dates: Late September to mid-December for fall; early January to early June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: biology, chemistry, classical studies, computer science, ecology/environmental studies, engineering, English, geography, history, languages, mathematics, philosophy, religion/theology, and war studies.
Housing: Residence halls and apartments
Application deadlines: November 1 for spring; May 1 for fall/year (Princeton deadline). We recommend that students apply directly and early.
Other information: Evaluation on file. King's is especially noted for its courses in the biological sciences, classical studies, and war studies. A yearlong security/defence studies program and a special spring program in English literature with a two-week component at either the Globe or the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art have been introduced. Students in politics have had on-site advisers at King's for junior papers.

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Location: London
Dates: full year only, from late September to early July
Language of Instruction: English
Courses: anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, law, philosophy, political science/politics, psychology, social policy, sociology, and statistics
Housing: residence halls and apartments
Application deadlines: January 15. LSE has rolling admissions beginning in September. Places are in very high demand, and early applications are therefore encouraged. Applications submitted after January 15 will be considered only if places are still available on the relevant degree program.
Other information: evaluation on file; LSE has top-rated social science departments.

Queen Mary
Location: London
Dates: mid-September to mid-December for fall; early January to early June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, English literature, French language, geography, German language, history, mathematics, physics, political science/politics, Russian language, and Spanish language
Housing: residence halls or apartments
Application deadlines: October 13 for spring; May 1 for fall/year (Princeton deadline)
Other information: evaluation on file. Queen Mary is a good choice for students who want to study in London but still want a sense of campus.

Royal Holloway
Location: London
Dates: mid-September to mid-December for fall; mid-January to mid-June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: wide range of courses in the humanities and social sciences
Housing: residence halls
Application deadlines: October 24 for spring; May 1 for fall/year (Princeton deadline)
Other information: evaluation on file. Very strong music department

School of Oriental and African Studies
Location: London
Dates: full year preferred, late September to mid-June for full year; early January to mid-June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: wide range of courses in the humanities and social sciences covering the cultures of Africa, the Far East, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia
Housing: residence halls
Application deadlines: October 30 for spring; May 1 for fall/year (Princeton deadline)
Other information: Evaluation on file.

University College London (affiliated with Princeton)
Dates: mid-September to mid-December for fall; mid-January to mid-June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: wide range of courses in economics, the humanities, mathematics, psychology, and science and engineering subjects. Special strengths in anthropology, economics, English, science and technology studies, and Slavic and East European Studies
Course Catalog: http://www.ucl.ac.uk./sag
Housing: residence halls and student houses
Application deadlines: September 23 for spring (earlier is better); March 23 for fall/year. UCL applications (.pdf) should be submitted to Princeton's Office of International Programs.
Other information: Evaluation on file. Applicants must be citizens/permanent residents outside EEA/EU countries. UCL is regularly rated among top universities globally.
Special Princeton English Program: Princeton offers a special Fall Semester in London for Juniors Concentrating in English or Comparative Literature. For more information, go to the UCL English Program website.
Information Sheets: UCL General Program (.pdf), UCL English Program (.pdf)

University of Manchester
Location: Manchester
Dates: mid-September to mid-December for fall; late January to mid-June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: wide range in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.
Housing: residence halls, either on or off-campus
Application deadlines: November 1 for spring; May 1 for fall and full year (Princeton deadline)
Other information: particularly strong offerings in engineering, computer sciences, and neuroscience

University of Nottingham
Location: Nottingham
Dates: mid-September to mid-January for fall; late January to mid-June for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: arts, engineering, humanities, sciences, and social sciences
Housing: residence halls or apartments
Application deadlines: November 1 for spring (Princeton deadline); May 1 for fall/year
Other information: evaluation on file

University of Oxford, Oxford-Princeton Exchange in Biochemistry, Engineering, History, Philosophy, and Physics
Location: Oxford
Dates: early October to late June for full year; September to December (only in biochemistry) for fall; spring option (mid-January to late June) may be available in history
Language of instruction: English
Courses: full-year exchanges in history, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, philosophy, and physics; fall semester research option in biochemistry for advanced molecular biology and chemistry majors
Housing: Oxford colleges (specific colleges vary from year to year, depending upon the college affiliation of the Oxford students coming to Princeton)
Application deadlines: Varies according to subject. History: March 28 (extended deadline); Biochemistry: early February; Physics and Philosophy: February 15; Engineering: March 15
Other information: Evaluation on file. This unique exchange with Oxford University began in 2002. Princeton students are fully integrated into relevant "faculties" (departments) at Oxford. Applicants need strong academic credentials. The program is only open to juniors. Application deadlines are very early.
Information sheets: Oxford-Princeton Exchange in Biochemistry (.pdf), Oxford-Princeton Exchange in Engineering (.pdf), Oxford-Princeton Exchange in History (.pdf), Oxford-Princeton Exchange in Philosophy and Physics (.pdf)

University of Oxford, various constituent colleges (affiliated with Princeton)
Location: Oxford
Dates: early October to late June for full year; mid-January to late June for spring. Fall semester option (September to December) is available only in the Woodrow Wilson Program at Hertford College.
Language of instruction: English
Courses: Asian studies, classical studies, computer science, economics, engineering, English, geography, history, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion/theology, and the sciences
Housing: Residence halls and student houses
Application deadlines: February 15 for spring or year; March 30 for Woodrow Wilson School fall program. Visit the Office of International Programs for more detailed information. Places at Oxford are in very high demand, so submit applications well in advance of your proposed time abroad.
Other information: Evaluations on file. Princeton has a number of linkages with individual colleges at Oxford, especially with Worcester and Hertford colleges and St. Edmund Hall.
Information sheets: WWS program at Hertford College at Oxford University (.pdf), Worcester College (.pdf)