In 1972, the first group of adventurous Ithaca College students traveled to England. Today, the Ithaca College London Center—one of the longest-standing US-based study abroad programs in London—continues to welcome students for a semester or summer of learning and adventure. The London Center's staff and faculty have extensive experience guiding students through the ins and outs of life in Great Britain.
Ithaca's base in London is an elegantly restored Victorian house located in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The London Center features classrooms, a small library, a comfortable common lounge, and two computer labs with internet access, as well as wireless connectivity for laptop users. Just a three-minute walk from the nearest tube station, our site serves as the perfect jumping-off point for exploring London. Iconic attractions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and the world-famous department store Harrods are all within walking distance.
Whether your interests lie in medieval music or the European Union, Hamlet or BBC News 24, Oscar Wilde or Zadie Smith, London offers a wealth of opportunities. Classroom learning comes to life as you immerse yourself in British life and culture. You might explore abbeys and cathedrals, visit the neighborhoods where John Keats and Virginia Woolf once lived, or delve into British economics through an internship at the London office of a multinational corporation. Alternatively, you may read Charles Dickens and wander the back alleys where the "Artful Dodger" and Oliver Twist once roamed.
As a student at the London Center, you can seamlessly combine an American undergraduate curriculum with a variety of exciting international experiences. Course offerings span business, communications, fine arts, humanities, and social sciences. For those seeking international work experience and deeper cultural immersion, we provide internship placements with invaluable opportunities. No matter your personal or academic interests, the Ithaca College London Center offers stimulating and rewarding experiences.
