Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start:
Location: United Kingdom, England
GPA: 2.75

Program Overview

Limited spaces remain for Summer 2026!

 

Prepare yourself for a future in business by studying in London, one of the largest international centers of finance, business, marketing, and management. You’ll take courses from faculty with international business and marketing experience who are experts in their field. Immerse yourself in business culture with excursions around London. This intensive program in a fast-paced city will help you satisfy University of Oregon graduation requirements and help you make progress towards your educational, professional, and personal goals by experiencing all that London has to offer.

Dates and Deadlines

Term Year Deadline Arrival Date Departure Date
Summer 2026 03/15/2026 07/26/2026 08/22/2026

This program has a rolling admission application process: GEO staff (and the program faculty leader, if applicable) will complete a review of the application materials of complete applications in the order that they are submitted (“first come, first serve”). Decisions about acceptance will be made shortly after you submit a complete application. There are some programs that fill fast, some even before the deadline. Students are encouraged to complete applications and commit to programs early.

Acceptance is based on a holistic review of your application.  This includes a review of your GPA, transcripts (including courses taken and in-progress), any additional requirements or prerequisites (see section "Additional Requirements"), and the short statement.

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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

You will enroll in two, four-credit classes while in London. These courses will combine classroom learning with experiential excursions that provide access to important locations and individuals within the business sphere of the United Kingdom and European Union. 

Cross-Cultural Business Communication (equivalent to BA 361) understand the nuances involved in working cross culturally based on research from social science, psychology and organizations. This course develops an awareness of cultural priorities and intercultural communication skills and applies them to practical business communication and professional contexts. This course is an upper division elective course for Business Administration majors and also satisfies the Cultural Awareness for Business Decisions Requirement.

Marketing the Arts is a upper division Marketing elective course where you will visit various museums, theatres, and concert venues to engage with their marketing experts to understand the foundations that go into promotions and events at leading organizations in a global city. 

Both courses are recognized and approved for academic credit at the University of Oregon and can apply to the Business Administration major or minor. There are no pre-requisites and the program is open to students from any major.

For business administration and accounting majors this program may satisfy two of three Lundquist College of Business (LCB) Global Context requirements  and meets the Cultural Awareness for Business Decisions Requirement with LCB academic advisor approval. Please contact a LCB academic advisor for more details about these requirements.

 


 

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.

Housing Description

You will join a community of residents from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, as part of life in one of the University of London residence halls. The hall is located in central London, close to the GEO Centre, the British Museum, and the London Tube.

You will have your own single study and share bathrooms with other residents. All single rooms have a hand basin, fitted furniture consisting of a bed (including linens), desk, chair, and storage for clothes and books. Rooms are fitted with a telephone, Wi-Fi, and data socket.

The residence hall has study rooms, lounges, 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 kettles are also available in the hall common areas and there are grocery stores and restaurants within walking distance.

Budget and Price

Summer Business in London

2026 Summer

GEO Program Fees
UO Study Abroad Fee $500
Program Tuition $4,133
Housing $2,640
Local Transportation $330
Insurance $147
Estimated Additional Expenses
Estimated Airfare from Eugene $1,600
Estimated Additional Meals $900
Estimated Cell Phone Expenses $100
Estimated Pre-Departure Physical $50
Estimated cost of acquiring a passport $150
Estimated Additional Living Expenses $400
Total
Sub-Total: GEO Program Fees (Billed to UO Student Account) $7,750
Sub-Total: Estimated Additional Expenses $3,200
Total Estimated Cost of Participation $10,950

Included in Program Costs: Program tuition, medical insurance, pre-departure orientation, and on-site support

* Non-UO Students: study abroad fees and application fees vary by campus; check with your home campus study abroad office.

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 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.

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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