AES London Summer Programme 2027

Application deadline: 12th March, 2027
Programme dates: 5th June to 31st July, 2027

Study and Internship Programme includes:

• Provision of one course under the joint aegis of AES and UConn
• Sourcing, supervising & assessing Internship placement for 8 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 8 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: £7,882*

*N.B. Students will have to pay £524 to UKVI for the visa, in addition to the AES fees (valid as of September 2023), as well as the cost of a transcript from the University of Connecticut at $500.

Study/Academics only includes:

• Provision of two courses under the joint aegis of AES and UConn
• Student housing for 8 weeks
• Co-curricular and cultural activities
• 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: £7,882*

*N.B. Students will have to pay $500 for a transcript from the University of Connecticut, if required, in addition to the AES fees.

Course List for both:

HIST 2421 — History of Modern England
HIST 3202 — International Human Rights
POLS 3406 — Globalization and Political Change
PSYC 1100 — General Psychology I
SOCI 1501 — Race, Class, and Gender
ANTH 3093 — British Life and Culture
ENGL 2405 — Drama
ENGL 2730W — Travel Writing
ARTH 1128 — Global Perspectives on Western Art: Renaissance to the Present
GSCU 2800E — Introduction to Sustainable Cities
UNIV 3993 — International Study/Internship Seminar

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