Prepare yourself for a future in global business by studying and interning in London, one of the largest international centers of brand development and management. You’ll take courses from faculty with international finance and marketing experience who are experts in their field. Immerse yourself in business culture and best practices through an individualized internship placement in a variety of industry sectors. This intensive program in a fast-paced city will require you to balance your academic, work, and personal responsibilities while allowing you to make progress towards your educational, professional, and personal goals by experiencing all that London has to offer.
Business in London
Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or above
Location: United Kingdom
GPA: 2.5
Program Overview
Dates and Deadlines
| Term | Year | Deadline | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | 2026 | 10/01/2025 | 01/25/2026 | 05/02/2026 |
| Spring Semester | 2027 | 10/01/2026 | 01/24/2027 | 05/01/2027 |
Academic Details
You will have a variety of courses to choose from in the areas of marketing, finance, economics, and liberal arts. Students will be required to take the following courses:
- International Finance
- Brand Design
- Politics and Economics of the Eurozone.
- Students participating in an internship will also be required to take a 1 credit internship seminar course to help contextualize their work experience.
Students will also choose one additional elective in the Liberal Arts including:
- London: Biography of a City
- British Masters, 18th Century to the Present
- London Literature: Walking on the Wild Side
- History of Women and Gender in England and Wales
- 'Theatre, Audience and Society', Tragedy and Beyond
All courses offered in London are recognized and approved for academic credit by various GEO partner institutions. 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.
Depending on travel restrictions, there will be several day excursions to local sites in and around London connected to global business as well as British culture and history. Students will receive more information closer to the start of the program.
Courses are taught by British faculty who have experience teaching US students as well as considerable practical experience in the related field they are teaching. Courses make use of a variety of materials and texts, all of which are included in the program fee.
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
Students will be living in shared housing in Central London. Students will be housed in twin rooms in either apartments or studios with shared living spaces. The housing will be conveniently located in either Zone 2 or Zone 3 in London. Students will be within walking distance of the Tube network, local supermarkets, restaurants and cafes.
The housing will be fully furnished and the cooking spaces will be fully equipped with utensils, plates, glasses and cookware. All apartments have Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, linens and 24/7 emergency support.
Your program application will have a housing questionnaire to gather information and assist with roommate assignments. Please note that students may share an apartment with students of a different gender.
Budget and Price
Business in London
2026 Spring Semester
| UO Study Abroad Fee | $500 |
| Program Tuition | $14,338 |
| Housing | $7,345 |
| Insurance | $278 |
| Estimated Airfare from Eugene | $1,700 |
| Estimated Additional Meals | $2,250 |
| Estimated UK Visa Costs | $700 |
| Estimated Cell Phone Expenses | $75 |
| Estimated Travel Clinic & Pre-departure physical | $50 |
| Estimated Cost of acquiring a passport | $150 |
| Estimated Additional Living Expenses | $1,500 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $29,425 |
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 |
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.