Yale in London offers Yale undergraduates the opportunity to take spring or summer courses in London at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.
The Paul Mellon Centre has its own library, classrooms, and students’ common room. Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday, generally in the mornings, so that students can explore London or surrounding areas in the afternoons and on weekends. Students are free to visit other parts of Britain or Europe during long weekends or spring midterm break.
Yale in London courses are offered in both spring and summer, carry full academic credit, and are taught by the Yale faculty based at the Paul Mellon Centre, by professors visiting from Yale, and by leading British academics. All classes are small and held in a seminar environment at the Paul Mellon Centre, located in the heart of London. Student accommodations are provided at convenient, nearby locations. Field trips to museums and historic houses in London and other English cities are an integral part of the program. Drama courses make full use of London’s theatre scene, with visits to everything from top West End plays to small, fringe productions, as well as talks by playwrights, directors, and actors.
Apply
All Yale undergraduates are eligible to apply to the program regardless of their declared or intended major. Students enrolled in Yale College should note that they do not have to apply for Junior Year Abroad. For more information, see the Yale in London Academic Guidelines (pdf, 457 kb).
Summer 2012 applications must be received on or before Tuesday, February 1, 2012. Applications are available at the Yale College Center for International and Professional Experience (CIPE) website.
Summer 2012 course information (pdf, 418 kb)
Decisions will be announced by e-mail and letter shortly after each deadline. Accepted candidates will be required to confirm their enrollment in the program on the CIPE website in order to participate.
Tuition and housing fees are charged to Yale students at the usual rates for the spring semester, and financial aid is applied in the usual way. A separate fee is charged for the summer program, and financial aid may be available through the International Summer Award (ISA), which provides funding for one summer experience for undergraduates receiving Yale financial aid.
For further information about the Yale in London program, please contact the Research Department (yaleinlondon@yale.edu | +1 203 432 6133).