Courses

The courses listed below represent the best that London has to offer. Arcadia in London is designed to engage you completely in the life of the city, exploring numerous topics with a strong emphasis on your location. We carefully design courses that have been consistently reviewed and meet a wide range of general education and major requirements for a diverse student population. You can also take courses at a number of partner institutions to complement your Arcadia courses. We invite you to peruse the syllabi on this page and make your selections in your student portal. 

We look forward to welcoming you to the Arcadia London Center!

Courses

You will enroll in 16 credits total:

• If you are participating in an internship, you will take 1 required Cornerstone Course which offers dynamic academic opportunities to maximize your internship experience, and 3 electives. Non-interns will choose 4 electives. You can review these electives here, or you may choose some from one of our British partner universities.
• Please review your courses with your academic or study abroad advisor to ensure they will transfer back to your home school and that you are following your home school’s policies.
• Please be flexible – we can’t guarantee specific courses. If your participation in the program depends on a particular course, be sure to make a note on your online preferences form.
• Arcadia+ Internship Priority Deadlines and GPA Requirement
  • Fall and Academic Year - April 1
  • Spring - October 1
  • GPA: 2.8 For Consideration; 3.7 for Finance & Banking placements
  • Parliamentary Placements: They are highly competitive and limited each term. Students will be expected to provide a letter of reference.
• Online course registration will take place several weeks before your program begins. You will select your courses based on the timetable provided at that time. Your Program Advisor will advise you as needed about the different processes for registering in partner university courses.
• When completing your Academic Preferences Form, please review all course information for the program carefully.

Required Cornerstone Course for Internships (Choose one)

Central to your Arcadia in London internship experience, these inspiring courses have been thoughtfully planned to connect you to both your course of study and career aspirations through exploring intercultural work experiences, amplifying personal development and enriching both your professional network and skill set.    

Arcadia+ Internship students must select one of the Internship Cornerstone course options.

Arcadia Electives

• Choose four 4-credit courses: Arcadia-taught and/or select partner university offerings. Interns will choose 1 Cornerstone Couse and three 4-credit courses
• Arcadia+ Options: Internship, Independent Research, Part-Time University enrollment in a local British institution. 
• View all Arcadia Electives here. 
• Secure approval from your homeschool for at least 8 courses.
• List desired courses at our partner universities in order of preference and indicate how many you wish to take.
• Some courses may have a supplemental fee.  If a course has a supplemental fee, it will be noted on the syllabus.  Please speak with your Program Advisor for more details.

Partner University Courses

• You may also choose to pursue courses at one of our partner institutions.
• Tuition fees and required GPA will vary. Enrollment in two partner institution courses will incur an additional fee. 

Grade Scale for Arcadia Centers - AACRAO EDGE

The following information is vetted and provided by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) on the Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE).

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