Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start:
Location: Europe, United Kingdom, England
GPA: 2.5

Transforming Organizations in London

Program Overview

Transforming Organizations in London will teach you about the organizational, operational, and leadership efforts needed to transform organizations into a 'force for good.' Europe is several years ahead of the rest of the world in implementing sustainability standards to which businesses are expected to adhere. Sustainability is increasingly important in a world facing climate change, food insecurity, healthcare challenges, and social/economic inequality. London is populated by companies at the forefront of transformation with new business models that can lead to a healthier society, economy, and environment. This program will offer invaluable lessons in respects to startups and mature businesses alike as they seek to have a more positive impact on the world.

Past London program excursions have included visits to Oxford, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Bath, and southern Wales. The specific combination of day and weekend trips varies by program and term, ensuring each excursion complements your academic focus while broadening your British experience beyond London.

Dates and Deadlines

Term Year Deadline Arrival Date Departure Date
Summer 2026 03/15/2026 06/21/2026 07/18/2026
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Faculty-Led Scholarship Opportunity

Applicants to this program are eligible for program-specific scholarship funds. Award recipients are chosen based on academic merit, financial need, and overall quality of their essay. Individual awards range from $500-$1,500. To be considered, apply to the GEO General Scholarship by the advertised deadline for the term you will be abroad. Students who apply will automatically be considered for all available funding within the General Scholarship, including this program's scholarship funds.

Discount for Pell Recipients

To expand access to study abroad, GEO is offering a $500 discount for this program to UO students who currently have the Pell Grant as part of their federal financial aid (FAFSA).

Academic Details

Transforming Organizations into a Force for Good (4 Credits) explores how businesses and their leaders can adapt and transform into a demonstrable force for good to address sustainability challenges. The course counts as a MGMT upper division credit.

Cross-Cultural Negotiation (4 Credits) explores the theory and practice of negotiating effectively across cultures. This course is an upper division elective course for Business Administration majors and also satisfies the Cultural Awareness for Business Decisions requirement. Cross Cultural Negotiation can also count as BA 365. It may also apply to Global Studies majors and Global Service minor with advisor approval.

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Faculty and Staff

Dr. John Davis is a Professor of Practice at University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business and chair of BrandNewView, a leadership firm focused on helping organizations become a force for social and economic good. Dr. Davis is a former Fortune 500 executive, having led marketing teams for Nike and served as vice president of marketing and business development at Transamerica, Informix, and Unify. He has also founded two award-winning companies—Northwest Resorts, a boutique resort firm, and BrandNewView. He is a best-selling author and has written books focused on strategy, branding and marketing, higher education, and the global sports business. His eleventh book, Radical Business, details what businesses must do to become a force for social and economic good. He earned his MBA at Columbia University and his BA at Stanford University. He will lead Transforming Organizations into a Force for Good (4 Credits).

Imran Butt is an experienced and qualified consultant that has worked in education, media, digital technology, telecommunications, leisure and hospitality. He has lectured at London Metropolitan University, University of Kent, and Boston University. He earned his MSc at University of Oxford and his BA in Business Management and Marketing at University of Westminster. He will lead Cross-Cultural Negotiation (4 Credits).

Housing Description

Students will live in one of the University of London residence halls. Housing is conveniently located within walking distance of the GEO London Center and the underground transportation system. 

Students will be placed in single units. All single rooms are equipped with a hand basin, a bed, a study area, and storage space. Rooms also include a telephone, Wi-Fi, and a data socket. Restrooms and shower facilities are shared amongst the residents. The residence hall also has communal study rooms, lounge spaces, a computer lab, and laundry facilities available to students.

Daily breakfast is included in the program fee and is taken in the hall's cafeteria. Shared refrigerators, microwaves, and other basic kitchen appliances are available in the common areas. The residence hall is near various grocery stores and restaurants. 

Budget and Price

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Transforming Organizations in London

2026 Summer

GEO Program Fees
Description Amount
UO Study Abroad Fee* $500
Program Tuition $5,682
Housing $2,640
Local Transportation $330
Insurance $98
Estimated Additional Expenses
Description Amount
Estimated Cost to Acquire US Passport $150
Estimated Airfare from Eugene $1,500
Estimated Meal Expenses $1,000
Estimated Cellphone Expenses $100
Estimated Additional Living Expenses $500
Total
Description Amount
Sub-Total: GEO Program Fees (Billed to UO Student Account) $9,250
Sub-Total: Estimated Additional Expenses $3,250
Total Estimated Cost of Participation $12,500

Included in Program Costs: Program tuition, medical insurance, pre-departure orientation, on-site support, housing, local transportation, course materials, and excursions.

* Non-UO Students: study abroad fees and application fees vary by campus; check with your home campus study abroad office." from the Projected Expenses Disclaimers, default value.

Please visit GEO Billing Information for information about how you will be billed and when payments are due.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Date Cancellation Penalty
Upon acceptance to the program

Student agrees to $500 non-refundable program deposit
12 weeks before program start date

Student is responsible for 50% of total GEO program fees
Program start date or after program begins

Student is responsible for 100% of total GEO program fees
Note that scholarship funds are not able to be applied to program deposit.

IMPORTANT: The GEO Cancellation Policy is effective from the time a student agrees to pay their non-refundable program deposit or electronically signs the program commitment form, regardless of application or acceptance status. It is essential to read this policy before a potential cancellation takes place, to fully understand the withdrawal and cancellation penalties, and to understand what it means financially to commit to a study abroad program.

To view the program specific cancellation policy dates and penalties, click the term budget dropdown menu.

Students who cancel their participation must notify GEO in writing. Email is acceptable (geoinfo@uoregon.edu). Verbal notification to GEO or notification given to a non-UO campus study abroad office is not sufficient.

For full details, see the complete GEO Cancellation Policy.

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