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The opportunity for faculty and professionals in study abroad to design their own programs in Britain is now
available by a variety of service providers. Assistance in finding housing, facilities, staff and general program
development. These service providers listed below can help:
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The Foundation for International Education
The Foundation for International Education, a not-for-profit service provider located in the Royal Borough of
Kensington and Chelsea, specializes in custom-designed study or internship programs for a quarter, semester or
summer. There has never been a more exciting time to live and study in London.
With a custom-designed program, Foundation reflects your U.S. institution's philosophy regarding the kind of
academic and logistical support you require. Academic and non-academic support is manifested in the following
program components:
- Supervised Student Housing
- Cooking facilities (walking distance from the Study Center) Modern Study Center.
- Well-equipped instructional facilities, seminar rooms and computers U.S. Faculty Offices.
- Equipped with telephones, computers, printers, etc. U.S. Faculty Housing.
- Assistance and support Services Supervised and well-equipped Student Common area with advising services.
- Membership in the Imperial College Student Union providing access to to British student-life, cafeteria, sports facilities, clubs, pubs etc.
- Planned co-curricular and social events.
- Access to general and specialized London libraries.
- Special medical and accident Insurance.
- Access to highly-qualified adjunct faculty in most academic areas.
- British Life and Culture lectures and field trips.
- Internship placement and supervision.
The Foundation for International Education strives to combine highly professional management systems, a flexible and
responsive organizational style and contemporary facilities that provide only the highest standard in program support
services. Foundation programs and services are built first to this standard, and then resources are organized to
deliver that standard at an affordable price.
For further information contact:
Erika Richards: erichards@fie.org.uk
Director of Program Development - (781) 631-6153
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The Foundation for International Education - Faculty-led Programs in London:
Faculty-led programs have a number of important benefits of which include faculty development, the opportunity to
integrate study abroad experience into the home curriculum, and the capacity to generate enthusiasm for international
education on campus.
There are, also, potentially significant risks and problems that FIE can resolve for U.S. institutions considering
study abroad in London. The benefits of working with FIE are not limited simply to risk-avoidance, however. FIE does
create a plethora of opportunities available to faculty that cannot be easily identified from the U.S.A.
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Logistics
With operational headquarters and staff in London, FIE makes effective and efficient local arrangements from
group arrival to departure, including transfers to and from the airport, orientation, central London housing,
extra-curricular activities and so on. Co-curricular planning by both FIE's academic and student life team,
in conjunction with the incoming visiting faculty well in advance of the program start date, allows the program
to function effectively as soon as students and visiting faculty arrive in London
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Security
Students will benefit from 24-hour emergency support as well as from services of resident assistants and an
experienced student life team. In addition, FIE integrates comprehensive international insurance coverage
into all its programmes. FIEs orientation program draws upon local knowledge and is a particularly effective
way of maximizing studentssafety while they are in London. This is a key factor when, in practice, many
students may be overseas for the first time and may also be in an urban environment that is deeply unfamiliar
to them.
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Local knowledge
However well informed and effective the faculty leader may be, it is impossible to keep up-to-date on the myriad
of events and activities that the life of London offers. The FIE staff spends a great deal of their time
maintaining contact and monitoring these opportunities. In conjunction with the faculty leader, FIE can open
up the full potential of life in the city in areas and fields that are not easily accessible under normal
circumstances.
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Academic
Using full-time academic staff and a distinguished pool of advisors, FIE works with faculty leaders to ensure
that students benefit from access to major developments in social, cultural and political life. Faculty leaders
are given office space, a cell phone and a computer to enable them to better manage their program. FIEs Study
Center enables classes to be held in excellent, fully-equipped classrooms and gives students access to computer
facilities 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The use of FIEs UK adjunct faculty lends itself to another
important component of cultural immersion.
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Immersion
FIE offers students the chance to enjoy the facilities of a central London university, enabling them to make
contact with other students from a wide variety of backgrounds and countries. In addition, FIE offers
opportunities to experience weekend home-stays with British families as well as to participate in volunteer
projects. Formal academic internships can also be arranged for participants. In addition, FIE arranges social
and cultural events that enable students to interact with others on FIE programs and to experience the exciting
environments of contemporary London.
For further information contact:
Erika Richards: erichards@fie.org.uk
Director of Program Development - (781) 631-6153
ACORN - London Specialists in Study Abroad
ACORN was conceived in 1988 out of the concern by parents of US study abroad students whose offspring had experienced
problems with regard to student housing and welfare whilst staying in London. Since then, we have expanded to offer
all the services needed to help study abroad programs offer a quality learning experience to students and a fulfilling
teaching experience for faculty. There are currently over seventy universities using our services, sending around 4,000
students to us each year.
Educational Services
We offer tailor-made integrated solutions for all Study Abroad Programs, providing academic and support services to
universities, faculty, alumni and high schools including:
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Managing and creating Study Abroad and Immersion programs for semesters, quarters, summer schools and intercessions.
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Supporting Faculty from your institution.
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Design, implement and evaluate curriculum.
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Organise, advise and evaluate student Internships.
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Evaluate academic work.
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Hire and co-ordinate local University teaching adjuncts.
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Student Stipend management.
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Budget Management, tax and legal matters.
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Student advice and support.
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Provision of Classrooms, rehearsal space and offices.
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Study Centre management, sourcing, procuring and development.
Course Support Services
We appreciate accompanying faculties desire for peace of mind in order to focus on teaching and the academic quality
of the program. Some of the services we can offer you during your stay in London are:
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Faculty housing.
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Faculty office space and facilities.
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Classroom space.
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Library access.
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Computer access, including e-mail for all students 24/7
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Excursions in U.K. and Europe.
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Theatre tickets.
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Coach bookings.
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Airport pick-ups.
For more information about our the housing we offer, click
here.
For more information please contact us at:
info@acorn-london.co.uk
or visit our website.
We have the experience, contacts and creativity to integrate London's exciting resources into your course!
Acorn - London Specialists in Study Abroad
Sutherland House, 70-78, West Hendon Broadway
London NW9 7BT
tel: 00 44 (0)20 8202 3311
fax: 00 44 (0)20 8202 6797
info@acorn-london.co.uk
Anglo American Educational Services: Faculty - Led Programs in the UK and Europe
Since 1972, Anglo-American has been a leader in
assisting US educational institutions to expand and bolster their study-abroad programs in the UK and Europe.
The company offers a variety of services, both academic and logistical, beyond the provision of
accommodations.
Services are provided to meet the specific needs and objectives of a college's academic program. The staff has
extensive knowledge of the British and European academic systems, business / industry, government agencies and
culture.
The growth of study-abroad programs has led to an expansion of the educational services provided by
Anglo-American. The company specializes in:
The above programs are all provided the following support services:
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Accommodations
- On-site orientations
- Academic lectures
- Adjunct professors
- Academic site visits
- Classrooms
- Access to London libraries
- Excursions
- Airport transfers
- Theatre and sport event tickets
- Anglo American staff assistance
Anglo American takes great pride in organizing
affordable high quality tailor made programs that meet the needs of students and faculty. Currently the company
provides support services to over 100 US colleges and universities. For over 30 years
Anglo-American has assisted colleges and universities
in developing tailor made faculty-led short-term programs to the UK and Europe. Currently
Anglo American provides high quality logistical
support in the following cities:
Barcelona
Brussels
Budapest
Dublin
Edinburgh
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Florence
Glasgow
Krakow
London
Madrid
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Paris
Prague
Rome
Vienna
Warsaw
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These programs run from one to eight weeks during the summer, January or spring vacation and are custom designed to
meet the academic needs and objectives of specific courses. Programs consist of lectures by academicians, professional
practitioners, government officials and business leaders. A unique feature is the opportunity to incorporate field
trips to companies, organizations and agencies related to the course. Cultural and social events, which allow students
the chance to experience the magnificent amenities each country has to offer are included.
Examples of short-term programs that have recently been organized include the following:
Art
Communications
Criminal Justice
Dance
Education
Fashion
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Finance
Government
Health Care
History
Literature
Marketing
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Nursing
Psychology
Public Relations
Sociology
Sport Management
Theatre
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for a Faculty-Led Proposal Form.
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to visit our website.
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