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About us Welcome Why study at UAL? Our alumni Study in London Our Colleges
Programmes and courses Choosing the right programme Integrated Study Abroad Semester Study Abroad Summer Study Abroad
All you need to know Accommodation Student life Academics Financial aid and scholarships How to apply Meet the team Our locations
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University of the Arts London comprises six internationally renowned Colleges:
Camberwell College of Arts Central Saint Martins Chelsea College of Arts London College of Communication London College of Fashion Wimbledon College of Arts
How to contact us
Study Abroad Office University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn London WC1V 7EY United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7514 2249 Email [email protected] arts.ac.uk/studyabroad Please specify which course and College(s) you are interested in when you email
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We are Europe’s largest specialist arts and design university, made up of six prestigious Colleges, and with 19,000 full- and part-time students from more than 110 different countries.
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Follow in famous footsteps! Generations of internationally renowned artists, designers and performers began their creative journeys at the University.
3Our London location: a truly global city, and cultural and creative capital. Home to world-renowned landmarks, museums, and arts and performance spaces. We are less than two hours away from many European capitals.
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Programmes to suit everyone, from three weeks to a year long, and in every aspect of the arts, design, fashion, communications, media and performance.
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Expert advice and guidance from a dedicated Study Abroad team, on hand to provide you with all the support you need from the moment you first enquire.
6Excellent technical equipment and facilities, libraries and special collections. Our teachers bring an extremely high level of technical skill and industry expertise.
7Guaranteed student housing for all Study Abroad students who apply by our deadline.
8A unique opportunity to receive one of our £1,500 Study Abroad Awards.
9The extras that make all the difference to your experience: free transport from the airport (available for term-time students arriving from outside Europe), social events throughout the year, and Welcome Days to help you settle in.
10New challenges and new horizons. Prepare for a life-changing experience!
10 reasons to Study Abroad at University of the Arts London
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Welcome
Wherever you are in the world, welcome to University of the Arts London, a creative community made up of six world-leading Colleges.
If you have creative bones, an original mind and an independent spirit then you’ll love exploring one of the world’s great creative capitals. If insight, inspiration and new challenges are what you want, you’ll find them all at Europe’s most influential university for art, design, fashion, communication, media and the performing arts.
This brochure marks the first stage of your journey. Here you will learn about the courses, Colleges and how to apply. You will need to visit our website arts.ac.uk/studyabroad – in particular for information about our courses. The Study Abroad team is on hand to provide practical help and advice throughout. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, large or small – we will always be happy to help.
So read on... We look forward to meeting you soon!
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Rebecca Hendin (USA) studied illustration abroad at Central Saint Martins, and has since gone on to win a World Illustration Award and become staff illustrator and designer for BuzzFeed UK
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Our alumniFollow in these famous footsteps
Jenny Beavan Oscar-winning costume designer
Henry Beck designer and creator of the London Underground tube map
Derek Birdsall graphic designer Sir Quentin Blake illustrator and children’s writer
Helen Boaden director of BBC Radio
Hamish Bowles European editor, American Vogue
Neville Brody graphic designer, typographer and art director
Sarah Burton designer of royal wedding dress
Sir Anthony Caro sculptor
Hussein Chalayan fashion designer
Jimmy Choo shoe designer
Emilia Clarke actress
Sir Terence Conran designer, retailer and restaurateur
Sir James Dyson industrial designer, founder of Dyson Industries
Paloma Faith musician
Michael Fassbender actor
Ralph Fiennes film and stage actor
Colin Firth Oscar-winning actor
Lucian Freud painter
Gilbert & George artists
Sir Antony Gormley sculptor
Sarah Greenwood Oscar-nominated production designer
Jefferson Hack and Rankin co-founders of magazine Dazed and Confused
Maggi Hambling painter
Tom Hardy actor
Sir John Hegarty advertising executive
Sir Howard Hodgkin painter and printmaker
Sir John Hurt actor
Nathan Jenden creative director of Diane von Furstenberg
Christopher Kane fashion designer
Sir Anish Kapoor sculptor
Kwame Kwei-Armah playwright
Mike Leigh director
Stella McCartney fashion designer
Alexander McQueen fashion designer
Steve McQueen director
Sir Henry Moore sculptor
Chris Ofili Turner Prize-winning painter
Phoebe Philo fashion designer
Platon photographer
Zac Posen fashion designer
Alan Rickman actor
Bibi Russell textile designer
Douglas Scott designer of London’s double-decker red bus
Joe Strummer musician, The Clash
Alice Temperley fashion designer, Temperley London
Florence Welsh musician
Joe Wright director
Wright and Teague (Gary Wright and Sheila Teague), jewellers
With over 200,000 alumni all over the world, UAL is a global creative community like no other. The University has been the launchpad for the careers of many creative and cultural leaders, who have gone on to work in and help shape the arts, design, fashion, communication, media and performance worldwide. These are some of our most successful graduates…
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London is also a cultural capital and a world centre for the creative industries. It is where digital and media start-ups thrive, and where internationally renowned museums and galleries (many of which are free) sit alongside independent cultural centres and small artist-run exhibition spaces that feature emerging artistic talent. London’s rich annual cultural calendar includes an array of prominent events, such as London Fashion Week, Frieze Art Fair, LIFT theatre festival, London Festival of Architecture and London Design Festival, to name but a few.
As a major transport hub, with its five airports, sixteen railway termini and high speed international connections, London is the perfect base from which to explore the rest of the UK and many of Europe’s finest cities and regions.
All six UAL Colleges are at the heart of their local neighbourhoods, so you will be perfectly placed to enjoy these dynamic communities and all that London has to offer.
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Study in London Creative city
London is a truly global city: it is home to eight million people from all four corners of the globe speaking more than 300 languages.
The city is made up of vibrant boroughs and neighbourhoods, each with its own unique features and communities. In London, world-renowned landmarks and department stores are often only around the corner from quirky markets, small boutiques, designers’ studios, the latest restaurants and bars, theatres, and thriving arts and performance spaces.
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What makes Camberwell so special? For over a century, this small College (1,600 students) with a big reputation has been at the heart of a bohemian community that encourages inventiveness, collaboration and curiosity. The College sits beside the South London Gallery in one of the city’s most vibrant, urban boroughs – a lively, friendly place brimming with artists’ studios. Come to Camberwell and you will notice a strong set of values – of equality and fairness, of respect and tolerance, and a real sense of place and connection with the world around us. The College has an extensive range of professional workshops and facilities, including a Digital Media Centre, one of the largest printmaking centres in the UK, open access ceramic, wood, metal and plastic workshops, and various specialist darkrooms, processing rooms and photographic studios. Camberwell is currently undergoing a major upgrade which will see new facilities including a modern lecture theatre, on-site accommodation and library open in 2017.
Our Colleges
Camberwell College of Arts
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The welcome programme provided me with a wonderful start to my Study Abroad experience. I settled in quickly, as everyone was so friendly from the very beginning. Chiara Hoensbroech (Germany), Theatre and Screen: Set Design for Screen, Wimbledon College of Arts
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Chelsea’s handsome, neo-Baroque exteriors hide a multicultural mix of students and staff, a world-renowned art and design library, and cutting-edge facilities. These include a digital print studio, an audiovisual editing studio, specialist equipment for textile design (knitting and sewing machines, looms, digital and screen printing workshops, and print and dye facilities), a foundry and 3D workshops in casting, ceramics, metalwork, and woodwork. Chelsea is also home to London’s largest open-air gallery which hosts all sorts of events from film screenings to large scale installations, with international artists exhibiting alongside current students. Chelsea’s students enjoy views over the river Thames, and a special relationship with their next-door neighbour, Tate Britain, the UK’s national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day. Chelsea is one of the University’s smaller Colleges with 1,400 students, and it has a long and distinguished history going back more than a hundred years.
Chelsea College of Arts
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Our Colleges
Central Saint Martins Generations of internationally renowned artists, designers and performers – individuals whose work has defined or transformed our times – began their creative journeys at Central Saint Martins (CSM). After 150 years, CSM now has an award-winning home in a vast refurbished Victorian granary at the heart of London’s developing cultural quarter of King’s Cross, with further classrooms and studios in two other sites: Archway and Richbell Place. The College’s workspaces are the backbone of its courses, providing a place for students to make and create. These include workshops for casting, ceramics, digital printing, fashion, jewellery, knitting, letterpress, metal, painting, photography, post-production, weaving and woodwork, amongst other resources. With nearly 5,000 students, CSM has a palpable creative energy, which drives its close working relationships with the creative industries. Its shows, exhibitions, events, publications and research outputs make it a major force. The College best suits independent, risk-taking students who embrace the freedom of self-direction.
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London College of FashionLondon College of Fashion’s rich heritage, and responsiveness to changes in design practice, has positioned it as a leading global provider of fashion education. Known worldwide as a centre of excellence and the proving ground of big names like Jimmy Choo, Paul Austin and Linda Bennett, the UK’s only specialist fashion college works hand in glove with its industry partners to prepare students for a successful career in fashion. LCF’s 5,000 students study across six campuses throughout London, from Shoreditch to Oxford Circus, and follow a range of programmes in fashion design, marketing, merchandising or fashion management. Footwear and accessories students study at the renowned Cordwainers College, also part of LCF. The College has offered its unique bespoke Study Abroad programmes for over 25 years and has welcomed students from over 70 countries to study on its courses.
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Our Colleges
London College of Communication (LCC)works at the cutting edge of new thinking so its students are ready to launch their careers and define the future of the creative industries. Located in a busy part of London, LCC lists the London Eye, the Southbank film, art and theatre complex, and Shakespeare’s Globe amongst its near neighbours. Its 5,000 students take full advantage of the outstanding facilities of this unique institution, which include photographic and TV studios, darkrooms, interactive media and animation suites, broadcast and print newsrooms as well as specialist printing, printmaking and letterpress workshops. LCC’s teachers make it their mission to meet the real needs of the communication, media and design industries. For LCC, getting ahead means getting immersed – students are often commissioned to work on live briefs for major companies such as Nike (graphic design for clothing), The National Trust and Nokia. The College is also proud to house a selection of famous archives and special collections, including those of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick.
London College of Communication
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During my time in London, a city bursting with artistic innovation and creation, I was greatly influenced and inspired by its rich and vibrant history and culture. Anna Weyant (USA) Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts UAL Deans’ Award for Study Abroad spring 2016
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The warm, close-knit community spirit of historic Wimbledon, our smallest College with just 1,100 students, is integral to its success in producing outstanding graduates of fine art, and theatre and screen design. An easy 15 minutes by train from the centre of London, its well-equipped studios, workshops and exhibition spaces are surrounded by leafy open spaces. Wimbledon’s range of specialist facilities include metal, wood, print, dye, costume, and technical arts and special effects workshops, as well as an animation suite, darkrooms, a sound studio, a film and video studio, and green screen facilities. The recent renovation of the 150-seat theatre to incorporate sound and film studios, along with the opening of a sustainable studio building has further enhanced the facilities there. Students comment that the College is far enough away from the centre of London to have space in which to think and work, but close enough to be able to access London’s rich cultural life.
Wimbledon College of Arts
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Use this handy diagram to select the programme best suited to you.
Choosing the right programme
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Programmes and Courses
At University of the Arts London, you can choose from a number of different Study Abroad programme options, depending on how long you want to study here and how you prefer to learn.
For Postgraduate Study Abroad,please contact our office [email protected]
Choosing the right programme
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3D Design and Product Design3D Design Camberwell College of Arts Ceramic DesignCentral Saint MartinsProduct DesignCentral Saint Martins
Accessories, Footwear and JewelleryJewellery Design Central Saint Martins
Animation, Interactive, Film and SoundAnimation London College of CommunicationFilm and Television London College of CommunicationFilm Practice London College of CommunicationGames Design London College of CommunicationInteraction Design Arts London College of CommunicationLive Events and Television London College of CommunicationSound Arts and Design London College of Communication
Architecture, Interior and Spatial DesignArchitecture Central Saint MartinsInterior and Spatial Design Chelsea College of Arts
Integrated Study AbroadCourses
Business and Management, and ScienceDesign Management and Cultures London College of Communication
Communication and Graphic DesignDesign for Art Direction London College of Communication Graphic and Media Design London College of CommunicationGraphic Branding and Identity London College of CommunicationGraphic Communication Design Central Saint Martins Graphic Design Camberwell College of ArtsInformation and Interface Design London College of Communication
Curation and CultureCulture, Criticism and Curation Central Saint MartinsFashion Communication: History and Theory Central Saint Martins
Fashion DesignFashion: Fashion Design with Knitwear Central Saint MartinsFashion: Fashion Design with Marketing Central Saint MartinsFashion: Fashion Design Menswear Central Saint MartinsFashion: Fashion Design Womenswear Central Saint MartinsFashion: Fashion Print Central Saint Martins
Courses
One, two or three termsof 10 or 11 weeks
Start September 2017or January 2018
Available atCamberwell / Central Saint Martins / Chelsea / London College of Communication / Wimbledon
You are likely to be an art, design, fashion, communications or performance major, with a strong background and interest in these areas. You will:– study with local degree students for one,
two or three terms
– be fully integrated into your course and UK student life
– get an intensive, fast-paced and immersive learning experience, delivered through individual and group work, crits, projects, seminars and lectures, as well as visits to museums, galleries and studios
– study exclusively within your chosen subject area, taking classes that are assigned to you in order for you to develop specialist technical skills within your chosen field
– spend time working independently and be quick to adapt to a more conceptual way of learning that is likely to be quite different to what you are used to. You will have more freedom within your programme and will be expected to develop, explore and build your own ideas and creative thought processes
– be given a flexible timetable which might change from week to week
– have the opportunity to enhance your time at UAL by joining a three-week European Art History module that includes a guided study trip to Berlin
If you are accepted, our Course Directors will determine whether you are most suited to join Year One or Year Two of your chosen course. Study Abroad students are not invited to join Year Three, as much of this final year is taken up with personal projects and research
Term dates and feesIntegrated programme (10 or 11 weeks)
Autumn 25 September – 08 December 2017Spring 08 January – 16 March 2018Summer 16 April – 22 June 2018
Fees
Integrated (except CSM Fashion) £6,250 per term CSM Fashion £7,250 per term Students joining us in January for the spring and summer terms save £500 as fees for the two terms are as follows:
Integrated (except CSM Fashion) £12,000CSM Fashion £14,000 European Art History: London & Berlin (optional module)
Autumn 04 – 22 September 2017 £1,495Spring 19 March – 06 April 2018 £1,495
DeadlinesThe application deadlines for our integrated programmes are as follows:
Autumn start 31 May 2017Spring start 31 October 2017 We process applications on a rolling basis, and so it is best if you apply as early as you can. We aim to let you know our decision within two weeks of your application. If you have missed a deadline and still wish to apply, please contact us at [email protected]
Integrated Study AbroadProgramme
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European Art History: London & BerlinStudents joining an integrated Study Abroad programme at any UAL College have the option to take the European Art History module at the start of the autumn term or end of the spring term.
Based at Chelsea College of Arts, this module offers you the opportunity to learn about the art, history, environment and culture of London and Berlin through an intensive three-week programme of lectures, visits and discussion groups.
Your learning will be enhanced by a four-day, guided study trip to Berlin. This visit will add a new perspective to your Study Abroad experience, giving you greater insight into the development of European society through art and design.
Textiles and MaterialsTextile Design Central Saint MartinsTextile Design Chelsea College of Arts
Theatre, Screen andPerformance DesignActing: Drama Centre LondonCentral Saint MartinsCostume for Theatre and ScreenWimbledon College of Arts Directing: Drama Centre London Central Saint MartinsFilm and Television London College of CommunicationFilm Practice London College of CommunicationLive Events and Television London College of CommunicationPerformance Design and Practice Central Saint MartinsProduction Arts for ScreenWimbledon College of ArtsTheatre and Screen: Theatre Design Wimbledon College of Arts
The European Art History module was yet another opportunity I never would have had at my home institution. We saw more art and went to more museums in 3 days in Berlin than I had done in a year back home. Elizabeth Delaney (USA)
Courses
Fine ArtDrawing Camberwell College of ArtsFine Art Central Saint MartinsFine Art Chelsea College of ArtsFine Art: Painting Wimbledon College of ArtsFine Art: Print and Time- Based Media Wimbledon College of ArtsFine Art: Sculpture Wimbledon College of ArtsPainting Camberwell College of ArtsSculpture Camberwell College of Arts
IllustrationIllustration Camberwell College of ArtsIllustration and Visual Media London College of Communication
Journalism, PR, Media and PublishingAdvertising London College of CommunicationContemporary Media CulturesLondon College of CommunicationFashion Communication: Fashion Communication and Promotion Central Saint MartinsFashion Communication: Fashion History and Theory Central Saint Martins Fashion Communication: Fashion Journalism Central Saint MartinsJournalism London College of CommunicationMagazine Journalism and Publishing London College of CommunicationMedia Communications London College of CommunicationPublic Relations London College of CommunicationSports Journalism London College of Communication
Photography Photography Camberwell College of ArtsPhotography London College of CommunicationPhotojournalism and Documentary Photography London College of Communication
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Architecture, Interior andSpatial DesignInterior and Spatial Design Chelsea College of Arts
Business and Management, and ScienceFashion Business London College of Fashion
Communication andGraphic DesignGraphic Design Central Saint Martins
Curation and CultureContemporary Art Theory, Curation and Management Chelsea College of Arts
Fashion DesignFashion Design Central Saint MartinsFashion Product Design London College of Fashion
Fine ArtStudio Art Central Saint Martins
Journalism, PR, Mediaand PublishingFashion Media and Communication London College of Fashion
Semester Study Abroad Courses
Courses
One semester of 14 weeks
Start August and September 2017 or January 2018
Available at Central Saint Martins / Chelsea / London College of Fashion
You are likely to have a strong interest in art, design or fashion and will have taken a number of classes in these areas. You will possibly be from a Liberal Arts background but most definitely be strongly motivated, ready for an educational adventure and looking for a study experience that:
– is designed exclusively for Study Abroad students
– has smaller class sizes
– is delivered through a style of study that you may be familiar with from your home institution (the teaching approach is similar to that employed in US universities)
– offers highly structured teaching and support from your teachers, all of whom are actively involved in their professional fields
– allows you to study a broader range of subject areas and design your course according to your study needs and interests:
– at Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion, choose from a range of elective modules in addition to the mandatory classes
– at Chelsea, you can combine opportunities to learn alongside our full-time undergraduate students,with sessions tailored to your study requirements
– includes the chance to participate in a European study trip (this will be included in your fees or is an optional extra, depending on which College you join)
Semester Study Abroad Programme
Courses
Semester dates and feesSemester programmes at Central Saint Martins and Chelsea
Autumn 04 September – 08 December 2017Spring 08 January – 12 April 2018 Semester programmes at London College of Fashion
Autumn 28 August – 1 December 2017Spring 08 January – 12 April 2018
Fees per semesterChelsea (includes Berlin trip) £6,950Central Saint Martins £6,950 London College of Fashion (includes Paris trip) £6,600Optional study trip to Amsterdam for CSM students £695
DeadlinesThe application deadlines for our semester programmes at Central Saint Martins and Chelsea are as follows:
Autumn start 31 May 2017Spring start 31 October 2017 The application deadlines for London College of Fashion are as follows:
Autumn start 3 July 2017Spring start 20 November 2017
We process applications on a rolling basis, and so it is best if you apply as early as you can. We aim to let you know of our decision within two weeks of your application. If you have missed an application deadline and still wish to apply, please contact us at [email protected]
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Curation and CultureArt History, Criticism and Communication Central Saint MartinsCurating Contemporary Art Chelsea College of ArtsEuropean Art History: London & BerlinChelsea College of Arts
Fashion DesignAdvanced Fashion Design Central Saint MartinsExperimental Fashion Knitwear Central Saint MartinsFashion Design Central Saint MartinsFashion Design: Menswear Central Saint MartinsIntroduction to Fashion Design London College of Fashion
Fine Art Contemporary Fine Art Practice Central Saint Martins
Journalism, PR, Mediaand PublishingArts and Lifestyle JournalismLondon College of Communication Communication for PR and Advertising London College of CommunicationFashion Communication Central Saint MartinsMedia, Culture and Communications London College of Communication Styling London College of Fashion
PhotographyContemporary Photography Practice London College of Communication Digital Photography PortfolioLondon College of Communication
Textiles and MaterialsDigital Textile Design Chelsea College of ArtsTextile Design Central Saint Martins
Theatre, Screen andPerformance DesignActing Shakespeare with Drama Centre London Central Saint MartinsLondon Theatre: Behind the Scenes Wimbledon College of Arts Modern Shakespeare: London & Stratford-upon-Avon Wimbledon College of Arts
Courses
Accessories, Footwearand JewelleryFootwear Design London College of Fashion
Animation, Interactive,Film and SoundAnimation London College of CommunicationFilmmaking London College of CommunicationGames Design London College of Communication
Architecture, Interior andSpatial DesignArchitecture Central Saint MartinsEuropean Interior Design: London & Milan Chelsea College of Arts Interior Design Central Saint MartinsUrban Design: Ancient with Modern Chelsea College of Arts
Business and Management,and ScienceIntroduction to Fashion Business London College of Fashion
Communication and Graphic DesignContemporary Typographic Design Chelsea College of ArtsGraphic and Media Design London College of CommunicationGraphic Design Central Saint Martins
3, 5 or 8 weeks
Start May / June / July / August 2017
Available at Central Saint Martins/Chelsea / London College of Communication / London College of Fashion / Wimbledon
Summer courses vary in length depending on the College, and are a great opportunity for undergraduate students who cannot study for a full semester or year. We have programmes both for students who have already completed a year or more of full-time study in their specialist area, and for those with little or no experience in the specialism they will be studying. Summer courses provide an intensive experience of practical projects, individual tutorials, workshops and often include visits to places of interest…experience the best of London!
We have over 30 summer courses for 2017.
Summer dates and feesCourses start in May, June, July and August. Selected courses are offering a 10% discount for applications received by 31 January 2017.
Please visit our website for further information and course dates.
Fees 3 weeks £1,995 Acting Shakespeare with Drama Centre London (CSM) European Art History: London & Berlin (Chelsea) European Interior Design: London & Milan (Chelsea) Filmmaking (LCC) 3 weeks – All other courses £1,7955 weeks £3,5008 weeks £5,000
Rolling ApplicationsWe process applications for CSM, Chelsea, LCC and Wimbledon on a rolling basis and most of our summer courses fill up quickly, so it is recommended you apply as early as you can. London College of Fashion application deadline 24 April 2017.
Summer Study Abroad Programme
Summer Study Abroad Courses
Summer Study Abroad plus English This programme is ideal for students who would like to join one of our summer courses but could benefit from some English language tuition beforehand.
Students take two weeks of General English at UAL’s Language Centre followed by their chosen Summer Study Abroad course. Language tutorials continue for the duration of the programmme.
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London College of Fashion has opened new vistas for me through the new cultures, people, design, and experiences. The memories will last for a lifetime. Colton Westerberg (USA) Footwear Design London College of Fashion
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Study Abroad students also have a variety of private accommodation options, available all year round.
Praed Street apartmentsThese privately rented, shared apartments are located just a ten-minute walk from Marble Arch and one of central London’s most popular shopping destinations, Oxford Street. Underground and mainline rail station Paddington is also a short walk away.
Each spacious apartment is made up of shared twin or triple bedrooms and comes equipped with the following facilities and features: –fully-furnished kitchen–living room with flat-screen TV–weekly cleaning service including a linen change
Homestays and house sharesHomestays are a popular choice among students looking for an authentic taste of British life, with host families based in good residential areas within Zones 2 and 4 of the London transport network. A weekly laundry service is available within family homes, and students have a choice of three meal plans:
–bed and continental breakfast–half board: bed, continental breakfast and evening meal–self-catering: room only with use of family kitchen
House shares are ideal for students looking for a more sociable and independent experience. Each house can accommodate between three and eight residents with shared facilities including a kitchen, living room with TV, dining room, one or two bathrooms and in the majority of properties, a garden with patio. Students have a choice of single or twin room shared with another student of the same gender.
All shared properties are located in the Docklands area within Zone 2 of the London transport network.
Hotels Many Summer Study Abroad students choose to stay in a hotel within easy reach of their College and the attractions of central London. They are also a popular choice among family and friends coming to visit students during their time in London. The Study Abroad team can provide advice on suitable locations.
For more details about any of these private accommodation options, including information on how to book, please email [email protected]
AccommodationSetting up home in London
All you need to know
UAL halls of residence Accommodation is guaranteed at a hall of residence (dorms or apartment) if you apply for a place by our deadline. University of the Arts London provides high-quality self-catering accommodation in halls of residence across the capital. Almost all rooms have their own shower and toilet and share a kitchen.
Our students tell us they feel very safe at the University, and your safety is our top priority. As a result, all our halls of residence have:
– Closed-circuit television (CCTV) inside and outside the building – Secure entry, for example by fob or card – Staff available and contactable 24 hours a day
We hold allocations of rooms for Study Abroad students at two UAL halls:
– Costume Store, North Acton– Will Wyatt Court, Shoreditch
Accommodation Contacts Telephone +44 20 7514 6240Email [email protected]
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Costume StoreThe Costume Store is a development in west London, opposite North Acton underground station (Central Line), accommodating students in 654 single, en-suite rooms in flats and 76 large self-contained studios.
The Costume Store has the following facilities:
– large studio workshop space – residents’ common room– on-site laundry and vending machines– art gallery for UAL artists
Summer Study AbroadIn addition to The Costume Store and Will Wyatt Court, students joining a Summer Study Abroad course can apply to the following three UAL halls of residence: –Cordwainers Court–Don Gratton House–Sketch House
Please visit the accommodation website for details of each hall: arts.ac.uk/accommodation.
The Social ProgrammeThe Social Programme is entirely run by students, for students, and offers a year-round programme of social events, campaigns and community projects. See page 31 for details.
Will Wyatt CourtLocated between vibrant East London and the cultural highlights of the West End, students at Will Wyatt Court enjoy the atmosphere and accessibility of a central London location. This purpose-built, high-quality student accommodation is situated close to Old Street underground station in Zone 1. There are 514 single rooms, each with en-suite facilities, internet and phone connection. Flats are shared by up to eight residents and have well-equipped kitchen and lounge areas.
Will Wyatt Court also offers the following features:
– secure bike storage– roof terrace– on-site laundry and vending machines– residents’ common room
Homestays
Sketch House
Praed Street apartments
Private Accommodation
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Across UALEvents The University hosts a diverse schedule of events throughout the year; from summer degree shows and various exhibitions across a range of subject areas, to seminars and workshops.
SupportThe Student Services team offers professional, confidential, and free advice to UAL students. The team can help if you have practical or personal concerns while you are in London. Amongst their many services, they provide support for people with disabilities, a counselling service, health advice and a chaplaincy service.
Students’ UnionAs a Study Abroad student, you will automatically become a member of SU Arts: University of the Arts London Students’ Union. SU Arts runs student bars, organises social events and parties, runs sports clubs and societies, and provides representation for students. Joining in can be a great way to make new friends. They can also provide you with details of the latest student discounts!
The Social ProgrammeUAL hosts an award-winning social programme that runs events in every hall throughout the year. The events are organised by Social Reps – fellow students who live in halls with you. They organise a wide range of activities, from movie nights and study sessions to secret tours of London. You can also go on discounted trips around Europe to visit galleries and museums, and experience a different culture.
UAL Social organise competitions and discounted nights out to some of London’s best nightclubs, as well as food festivals, craft nights and fancy dress parties.
There are regular cross-halls events and parties giving you opportunities to meet people from across UAL – all events are free or very low-cost, so everybody can take part.
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Exclusively for Study Abroad students Welcome Days and Social EventsStudents arriving from outside the EU in September and January can book a free airport collection service to take them to their accommodation.
And to help you settle in, we organise a fun and informative welcome programme to introduce you to College life and London, as well as key personnel and services. Many of you tell us it helps to meet other students ‘in the same boat’.
Study Abroad tripsA number of our programmes offer the opportunity to join guided study trips to Continental Europe. At LCF, the Paris trip is an integral part of all Study Abroad programmes and is included in the tuition fee. Students on the Free Elective Semester Programme at CSM have the option to join a trip to Amsterdam towards the end of their stay. At Chelsea, the European Art History module, which includes a tutor-led study trip to Berlin, is a mandatory part of the semester programme. This module is also open to students on an integrated programme at any UAL College or available as a Summer Study Abroad course. Students joining Chelsea’s Summer Study Abroad course – European Interior Design: London & Milan – will go on a four-day study trip to Milan as part of their programme.
Studying abroad is an exciting time, and we want you to have the best possible experience at UAL. The University offers an array of events and support services to help you settle in, make connections and become part of the wider UAL community. And with London waiting to be discovered, you’ll never run out of things to see and do. What’s more, UAL’s dedicated Study Abroad team is on hand to provide day-to-day support, guidance and advice throughout your time here.
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Teaching and credit transferTeaching at UAL Teaching at all the Colleges is practice-based, and is delivered in a variety of ways, including individual and group tutorials, projects, industry briefs, seminars, lectures, and museum, gallery and studio visits. Feedback on studio-based project work takes place through discussion with your fellow students as well as tutors, while some courses make use of more formal written work.
Integrated students will find we place a strong emphasis on individual autonomy. You will spend much of your time independent of teaching staff. You will not usually find ‘classes’ as you know them but instead, you will be given the support you need to direct your own study, take creative risks and develop confidence. You will take between two and six mandatory units while you are here, depending on which course you choose and how long you stay.
Semester courses provide a structured learning experience and students receive extensive support during their studies, meeting regularly with the specialist staff responsible for their course. At Central Saint Martins, students enrol onto a minimum of two mandatory modules, and choose from a range of electives to suit their study needs. Students at Chelsea take a minimum of three mandatory modules and choose one of two pathways in line with their interests. At London College of Fashion, students apply to one of three pathways made up of a combination of mandatory and elective modules.
Semester programmes all provide the opportunity to join a guided European study trip.
Whichever programme you choose, our faculty (or ‘teaching staff’ or ‘tutors’ as they are called in the UK) are also practising artists, designers and communications professionals in their specialist fields. The quality of their teaching has been officially recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency, the UK’s quality watchdog for Higher Education.
Your advisers may ask to see a copy of the course handbook, which describes the academic content and structure of the courses. These are not currently available online but we can email one to you if you ask us to.
UAL also uses virtual learning environments, as well as other technologies, to provide resources, information and communication tools.
The credit system at UAL All BA degree courses at University of the Arts London are credit rated. You are awarded credit points when learning is successfully assessed and you have completed a learning unit. The smallest units in the scheme have 20 credit points and each individual credit point normally equates to 10 hours of learning. Learning occurs in three ways: there is taught or tutor-directed learning, learning through access to School and College facilities, and self-directed study and learning time.
Assessed work includes project work, preparatory materials, your log and written assignments, and other work as appropriate. 120 credits are available for each year of study (generally 40 credits per term), and in order to gain an honours degree, 360 credits must be obtained in total.
Record of study At the end of your time here, we will provide you with a record of study and achievement, which gives details of the units you have studied with the number of credits, and your UAL letter grades.
Grade conversion The following UAL grade conversion table is available to US institutions to assist in credit transfer.
UAL Mark Letter grade US equivalent1st A+, A, A- A2.1 B+ A-2.1 B, B- B+2.2 C+ B2.2 C B-2.2 C- C+3 D+, D C3 D- C-Fail E, F, F- F
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Studying at UAL was a great opportunity to embrace new ways of working whilst developing a greater potential within myself. After my experience in London I’m more sure of myself as a professional and as a person. Rebecca Kassab (Brazil) Design Management and Cultures London College of Communication
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I applied to UAL in the hopes of pushing my art with a greater breadth of experience. Not only was I greeted by a phenomenal staff upon arrival, but I also found incredible inspiration from witnessing the excellent work produced by my very talented peers. Julia Bennett (USA), Photography, Camberwell College of Arts
Financial aidAll six Colleges of University of the Arts London are Title IV registered. Eligible students who are enrolled on a Study Abroad programme here can continue to take out financial aid via their home institution. However, Study Abroad students are not eligible to receive US Federal or private loans through our institution. Should you wish to take out a US loan, please contact the Financial Aid team at your home institution. UAL is able to enter into a consortium agreement and this should be arranged via your home institution. Contact [email protected] with further questions.
UAL Scholarships(exclusively for Study Abroadstudents)UAL Award for Study AbroadUniversity of the Arts London makes four awards of £1,500 each academic year, to support Study Abroad students with their applications to our Colleges. UAL Study Abroad Awards are given to outstanding students who have been accepted onto a Study Abroad programme at UAL.
Candidates will be required to submit a blog post of 250 words and five photos or a one-minute video, introducing their home institution to a UAL student who is going to Study Abroad there. We expect award holders to have the potential to make an exceptional contribution to the worlds of art, design, fashion, media, communication or performance.
For more information about our Study Abroad Awards, please contact us at [email protected]
External ScholarshipsThe Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship Program The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate Study Abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for US citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study or intern programmes worldwide.
Further details are available online at iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
BUTEX (British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association)
BUTEX awards a number of scholarships to students studying abroad for either a semester or for a whole academic year. The value of each scholarship is £500.
Applicants for the scholarship can either produce a picture or poster promoting Study Abroad, or submit an essay application responding to a question set by BUTEX.
The application deadline for students planning to Study Abroad in the 2017/18 academic year is 15 June 2017.
Further details are available on the BUTEX website: butex.ac.uk
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5Determine eligibilityYou need to have completed at least one year of undergraduate-level study.Your grade point average (GPA) should be 3.0 or above with the following exceptions:
– 2.8 GPA or above for eight-week summer schools at London College of Fashion (LCF)
– no GPA requirement for five-week summer schools at LCF
If teaching is not delivered in English at your home institution, you will need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with some courses requiring 6.5, 7.0 or 7.5
The IELTS requirements for London College of Fashion are 5.0 for Fashion Design, Fashion Media and Communication, Styling or Footwear pathways, and 6.0 for Fashion Business Pathways. At this stage you must also ensure that your home institution will recognise your studies in London. Please contact us if you need a copy of the course handbook which contains detailed descriptions of the academic content and structure of each course.
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6Complete theStudy Abroad onlineapplication formYou will need to apply online at: arts.ac.uk/studyabroad
Please make sure you submit the following supporting documents:
Your most recent academic transcript
A letter of support (reference)from a teacher at your home university
A personal statement: in one or two pages, please tell us why you have chosen to study at University of the Arts London, what you would like to achieve in your work and personally during your time in London, and describe your longer term goals.
Two passport-sized headshot images
A copy of the picture page in your passport
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7Prepare and submit supporting evidenceAll our courses require some sort of supporting evidence, for example a portfolio, showreel or piece of written work. This should be submitted via a file-sharing site or as an attachment to your application. Please do not send original work.
Art, Design, Fashion: a portfolio of 20-25 images. The work you include should show breadth, and demonstrate your creative thinking and personal research, progressing through stages to a finished piece.
Additional info for applicants to Fashion at CSM:
You should demonstrate your fashion research and creative process skills; sketchbook imagery which shows the origin of ideas displayed in your portfolio; and the progression through design stages to a finished piece.
Acting and Directing: a recent performance in which you have taken a significant role.
Film and TV: extracts of your film projects, with a short written film analysis.
Sound Art: examples of your original sound work.
All other courses: three pieces of written work appropriate to the specialist area.
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8Accept your offerOnce your application has been approved by the Course Director, we will send you an offer pack, which includes the following:
Our offer letter
Information about housing
Information about arriving in London
Information about visas*
Information about our Welcome Programme for new students (or this will follow as soon as it is available)
Your University Identification (ID) number
It is important you read the information carefully and return forms by the dates we ask you to. In order to secure your place, you will need to pay a deposit of £500. This deposit is non-refundable. Your full course fees must be paid six weeks before the start of your studies.
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* For up-to-date information on visas, please refer to our website: arts.ac.uk/studyabroad
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How to applyEight easy steps
1Choose your course You will find an explanation of the different kinds of programme (integrated, semester and summer) on pages 18, 22 and 24 of this brochure.
The courses themselves are listed on pages 19 to 25 and you will find links to detailed descriptions at arts.ac.uk/studyabroad.
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2Choose your datesOur term and semester dates are listed on pages 18 and 22 of this brochure.
Integrated Study Abroad students may apply to study for up to three terms, starting in either September or January.
Semester students may study for one semester.
Summer dates vary and are available on our website.
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3 Check your feesOur fees are listed on pages 18, 22 and 24 of this brochure. UAL also offers four awards each year specifically for Study Abroad students – see page 34 for details.
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4 Check our deadlinesThe application deadlines for Study Abroad programmes at Camberwell, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea, London College of Communication and Wimbledon are as follows:
Autumn start 31 May 2017
Spring start 31 October 2017
Summer courses Rolling applications.
Application deadlines for London College of Fashion are as follows:
Autumn start3 July 2017
Spring start20 November 2017
Summer courses 24 April 2017
We process applications on a rolling basis so it’s best if you apply as early as you can. We aim to acknowledge receipt of your application by email to you as soon as we receive it, and let you know our decision within two weeks. If you have missed an application deadline and still wish to apply, please contact us at [email protected].
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Tim Lunardoni Study Abroad CoordinatorUAL
Annalisa RiboniStudy Abroad Administrator UAL
John Whitaker Study Abroad Administrator UAL
Jim HemmingfieldStudy Abroad AdministratorUAL
Mio TashiroStudy Abroad AdministratorUAL
Isabelle Laight Study Abroad Coordinator London College of Fashion
Karin JohanssonStudy Abroad AssistantLondon College of Fashion
Asta GutauskieneUAL Immigration Compliance Administrator
Our friendly Study Abroad team is here to provide information, advice and guidance about studying with us. We all have different roles, but we are all passionate about what we do – supporting you before you arrive and throughout your course. This is what we look like…
Hilary BensonStudy Abroad ManagerCamberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon
Rachel BilsonStudy Abroad ManagerLondon College of Communication
Ashley PalmerStudy Abroad ManagerCentral Saint Martins
Hannah Svensson MacleodStudy Abroad ManagerLondon College of Fashion
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University of the Arts London attracts students from all over the world. Students from these countries have participated in our Study Abroad programmes in recent years.
All information correct at time of publication September 2016. University of the Arts London is not responsible for the content of external websites
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