Arcadia in London

Spring 2025 — Session: Semester

Duration (approximate)

Departure Date January 5, 2025
Return Date April 19, 2025
Credits 12-16

Program Fee

Fee Type Amount Notes
Tuition and Orientation $12,379 The tuition portion of all program fees includes tuition for most arts and social science academic courses, pre-program advisory services, on-site orientation, complete support services throughout the program, health and accident insurance, post-program follow-up and transcript. Program fees are based on credits listed on each program's cost of attendance sheet; credit overload is subject to surcharge.
Room $6,620 The housing portion of our program fee assumes self-catered, shared accommodations. Students in catered housing, single accommodations or enhanced accommodations could be subject to supplemental charges. Please refer to the program's Accommodation page for more details.
Total Program Fee $18,999 Enrollment selections incurring additional fees will be billed several weeks after programs begin.

Estimate of Additional Expenses

Fee Type Amount Notes
Books $135 The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for the semester.
Meals $2,410 This estimate is based on the cost of food to be prepared using the residence facilities provided.
Personal $2,510 This budget item is meant to cover general expenses of daily life. Our estimated cost typically includes toiletries, snacks, cell phones, limited entertainment activities, and other miscellaneous expenses. This includes an estimated $300 for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Student Visa $1,300 For students pursuing an internship or studying for more than 6 months in the UK, the student visa fee is £490. For students studying in the UK for 6 months or less who are required to apply for a standard visitor visa before arrival based on their country of citizenship, the visa fee is £115. Expedite a visa application is an additional $650 USD (estimated). Students not requiring expedited service should budget an additional $50 in shipping (estimated). Visa costs are subject to change.
Local Travel $905 Estimated travel costs from the student residence to the instruction site throughout the course of the program.
Program Travel $950 The program fee does not include the cost of traveling to and from the program location. The estimated cost of airfare is based on the average cost of travel from the US to the program. Cost will vary depending on time of purchase, point of origin and dates of travel.
Total Estimate of Additional Expenses $8,210 These estimates are intended to assist students in budgeting for their experience abroad. Actual amounts will vary depending on individual spending habits. An exchange rate of USD 1.34 to GBP 1.00 was used in determining the above estimates.



Potential Additional Fees

Fee Type Amount Notes
Special Course Fee $2,790 - $6,390 Students enrolled in the Arcadia plus program taking one non-Arcadia-taught course will be charged a supplemental fee of $2,790 for one non-Arcadia course. Students enrolled in the Arcadia plus program taking more than 1 non-Arcadia-taught courses will be charged an ADDITIONAL supplemental fee of $3,200 per course for each of the additional courses taken at City and Westminster (B1) and $3,600 for each additional course at Queen Mary (B2).
Special Course Fee $325 Students enrolled in the London Stage in Text and Performance course will be charged a supplemental fee per course for the cost of performances.
Internship Option $500 Students enrolled in Arcadia London Internship will be subject to a supplemental fee.



Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

$27,209

The Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes the Program Fee and Estimate of Additional Expenses. Enrollment selections outlined in the Additional Fees section may increase the overall Estimated Cost of Attendance by the fee amounts listed.