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.
Summer Business in London
Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start:
Location: United Kingdom, England
GPA: 2.75
Program Overview
Dates and Deadlines
| Term | Year | Deadline | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 2025 | 3/15/2025 | 7/27/2025 | 8/23/2025 |
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.
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.