London center ithaca college

Students may also choose to arrange housing before leaving the U. Those who do so should have at least 4 to 6 flatmates and contact housing agents as soon as possible.

The advantage of arranging housing before arriving in the U. If this sounds like a viable option for you, get in touch with the London Center staff at iclondoncenter ithaca. Although the vast majority of students choose to rent flats during their time in London, some choose to use homestays.

It is important to note that there is a cost associated with homestays, which can be more expensive than the rental of a flat, but homestays also come with some advantages. Students find that the primary benefit of selecting a homestay is that they experience a greater degree of immersion into British society. In addition, as most homestays tend to be located in the outer London boroughs, students are also compelled to explore more of the city.

All financial aid and scholarships can be applied to this program. In London, students typically rent a flat, often with other Ithaca College students. Payment is arranged directly between students and landlords. Note that tuition includes a limited period of accommodation at a London hotel to ensure that students have a safe place to stay while they seek housing. Nicole Orne BA fall Much of my learning can be attributed to the pure experience of living in London. It was my first time living in a metropolis, and despite many challenges roommates, weather, money I fell in love with the city, the country and the school.

I suspect many share this sentiment. You can't beat the culture, the history or the beer. I also spent a great deal of time on my own, and it turned out to be an important period of growing up for me. Jeremy Pickard spring If a student is fortunate enough to be able to take part in such a program they absolutely should.

It will open their eyes to new experiences and a different way of life. This ranges from living in a one bedroom apartment with two other roommates, to learning a whole subway system, budgeting for food, rent and activities with a hefty exchange rate and soaking in as much of the culture as humanly possible. Krista Woltersdorf BA spring I would just like to reiterate how much my semester in London changed my life. That may sound cheesy, but my time in London and my travel in Europe helped me grow up at least a little :.

It also gave me a thirst for travel that I hope I never lose. I recently completed a tour in Asia that reminded me yet again how much I learned about traveling and experiencing other cultures during my time at ICLC. It is easy as a young person in America to be completely closed off from the rest of the world--living in London challenged my beliefs, opened my eyes to other political views and lifestyles, enriched me culturally, and encouraged me to step of out of my safety zone--every single day.

When I think back to my time in Ithaca, many of my fondest memories are of my semester in London. The Ithaca College London Center. Shelly Mazzanoble, BA spring 3 I had such a wonderful experience. Amy Monroe BA spring It was a life changing experience. Rebecca Sumsky BA fall It changed my life. Krista Woltersdorf BA spring It was the best 4 months of my life, and the greatest preparation lesson i could have received before graduating.

Larry Mudge BA fall That tall, narrow building is a hallowed place for those of us who attended. Kirsten Carter BA spring Interrelationships: Interrelationships was a great class, helping me learn all about the history of London, and the history of British theatre. Janelle Velasquez MT spring I felt that Interrelationships was a turning point in my understanding of the function of theater in society, nothing really drives that home like standing in the exact place where a historical event occurred, connecting the past and the present all the while being immersed in the thriving contemporary London theater scene.

Kim Tierney fall BA I think that Interrelationships was one of the best courses I've ever taken, both academically and personally. M o Tantawi BA spring Where else can you read an Oscar Wilde play, visit the house where he wrote it, and then see the piece performed professionally by some of the best actors in the world--all in one day? Patrick Shearer, BA fall 98 The London center allowed me to explore a different country with safe and wonderful guidance. Robin Betzhold BA full academic year A New Environment, a Different Focus: So many of us end up so wrapped up in productions while we are at IC which, of course, is another strong point to the IC theatre program , that it is nice to be able to spend a semester learning in another way.

Teresa Gozzo BA fall In the course of our training we spend a lot of time in "producing" theatre: in our output. Kaitlin Stilwell full academic year The experience of being away from home and from the school environment - I mean the Dillingham environment - allows quite a bit of maturing, both personally and artistically.

Brendan Farley ACT spring It is invaluable to learn about the theatre from another perspective, in another part of the world and to realize that American theatre and its methods are not the be all and end all of theatre. Christina Pickard BA spring The Wisdom of Hindsight : I was there for a year, and it would make me so sad if someone chose not to go because they didn't think it would be important. Lesley Anne Stone BA spring 01 To be immersed in such an old and established culture thousands of miles away from home really teaches you a sense of global awareness you didn't have before.

Sarah Schetter TPA spring The whole experience of being outside the states for the first time in my life was eye-opening. Stephen Graybill ACT spring Diversity of thought, challenges to cultural assumptions, exposure to non- US -traditional teaching methods, and the chance to do nothing but theatre for an entire semester - how can you beat that?

Christine Manuel Conners TAM spring 94 It broadens your perspective of theatre, the world, your place in it, how we are viewed as Americans. Classroom learning comes alive as you experience British life and culture firsthand. You will explore abbeys and cathedrals, visit the neighborhoods where John Keats and Virginia Woolf once lived, sample British economics while doing an internship at the London office of a mulitnational corporation.

Or you may read Charles Dickens and prowl the back alleys where the "artful dodger" and Oliver Twist once roamed. As a student at the London Center, you can combine an American course of undergraduate study with an array of exciting international experiences. Course offerings range from business and communications to the fine arts, humanities and social sciences. Internship placements are available to students seeking international work experience and a more comprehensive immersion into British culture.

No matter what your personal and academic interests, the Ithaca College London Center delivers stimulating and rewarding opportunities.