Semester in London: Business

Program Description and Highlights Program Itinerary Why Should I Join This Program? Host Institution Curriculum and Faculty Student Housing Admission Requirements Program Fees and Dates Host Country & City

Host Institution

London Metropolitan University (London Met) is one of the largest universities in London with about 34,000 students from 155 countries pursuing degrees in 260 undergraduate and 225 graduate programs. London Met can trace its roots to 1848 and is located in the heart of London, with campuses in Islington and the City of London (London's financial district).

Given London Met's impressive scope, students have access to a wide range of course options, and a great opportunity to study alongside students from all over the world and gain firsthand experience of the British educational system.

  

Business Connections

Ten research institutes and 22 research centers provide services to external clients and organizations within London’s communities, businesses, industry and public bodies, providing invaluable real-world experience for students. London Met has a wide range of contacts with business, government and industry, not only in London but around the
world. A large number of companies visit the University to interview students, to provide training in job seeking, and to give guest lectures and other seminars to students and staff.

  

Accreditation

London Met is recognized by the United Kingdom's Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and was ranked the most popular university in London for international students and the third most popular in the UK (2003/2004).

Teaching Model

London Met operates on the British teaching model, where students attend classroom modules that combine lectures with a greater amount of independent study than is typically common in the United States. Instruction is in English.