AES London Fall Semester Programme 2026

Application deadline: 12th June, 2026
Programme dates: 29th August to 12th December, 2026

Study and Internship Programme includes:

• Provision of three semester-length courses under the joint aegis of AES and UConn
• Sourcing, supervising & assessing Internship placement for 14 weeks (up to 20 hours a week)
• Delivery of Internship Seminar to complement the placement (Politics-related, if necessary)
• Co-curricular and cultural activities
• Student accommodation for 15 weeks
• Orientation Program to include London Sightseeing (Hop on, hop off) pass.
• Travel card for zones 1&2
• Administration fee

Total price per student, including the services listed above: £14,795 .00*

*N.B. Students will have to pay £524 to UKVI for the visa, in addition to the AES fees (valid as of April 2025), as well as the cost of a transcript from the University of Connecticut at $500.

Study/Academics only includes:

• Provision of four semester-length courses under the joint aegis of AES and UConn
• Co-curricular and cultural activities
• Student accommodation for 15 weeks
• Orientation Program to include London Sightseeing (Hop on, hop off) pass.
• Travel card for zones 1&2
• Administration fee

Course List:

• HIST 2421  – History of Modern England
• HRTS/HIST 3202  – International Human Rights
• POLS 3406 – Globalization and Political Change
• PSYC 1100 – General Psychology
• SOCI 1501 – Race, Class and Gender
• UNIV 3991 – Interdisciplinary Field Experience/ Internship Placement
• UNIV 3993  – International Study/Internship Seminar
• ANTH 3093 – British Life and Culture
• ENGL 2405 – Drama
• ENGL 2730W – Travel Writing
• ARTH 1128 – Global Perspectives on Western Art
• GEOG 2400E – Introduction to Sustainable Cities
• ECON 1201 – Introduction to Microeconomics
• MENT 3225/ECON 2440* – International Business / Economics of the Global Economy
• MENT 4893*  – Foreign Study: Business Ethics
• MENT 4881* – Field Study Internship
• MENT 4893* – Foreign Study: Internship Research Paper
• OPIM 3103* – Business Information Systems
• ME 2232 – Engineering Thermodynamics
• CE 2110 – Applied Mechanics
• MATH 2110 – Multivariable Calculus

Total price per student, including the services listed above: £13,570.00*

*N.B Students will additionally need to pay the cost of the transcript from the University of Connecticut at $500.

Pre-Departure

• Enrolment process under the School of Record (SOR), including selection of classes
• Skype pre-placement interview with experienced AES staff
• Internship within a suitable organisation prior to arrival in London
• Comprehensive pre-departure materials
• Dedicated Internship Manager & Student Services Manager
• Guidelines on applying for your UK Tier 4 visa, under AES sponsorship

On Arrival

• Arrival orientation
• Supervision of the placement
• Full support during your placement including access to the AES internship office
• Mid-term site visit by AES staff
• AES internship seminar to complement the placement
• 15 weeks accommodation in shared flats in travel Zone 1 or 2
• Full access to AES London teaching staff
• 3 courses under the AES/UConn SOR cooperative agreement
• Transcript for academic courses + internship from UConn as the official School of Record
• Grade report for internship from AES
• Two local excursions
• Access to AES discounted tickets and events

Housing

Students are housed in friendly and secure neighbourhoods in central London (Zone 1 or 2). All flats have a full kitchen and lounge area, with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms which accommodate between three and eight interns, depending on the number of bedrooms. The flats include weekly cleaning and internet access. Although conveniently located near a variety of attractions and shopping, students may need to commute to their internship site. This provides interns a real London workday experience.

Please see below for additional costs, not included in the AES programme fee:

• Airfare to/from UK
• CAS fee (if applicable)
• UK Visa fee (if applicable)
• Travel Insurance (check with your school or university)
• Meals and incidentals
• Vaccines