London Internship Program Housing | Boston University International Programs

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Highlights      Office     Housing     On-Site Staff

Highlights

• The undisputed leader in international internship programs
• BU London Center in safe and central South Kensington offers superior housing, classroom
   buildings, and full-time staff
• Excellent British faculty teaching BU-approved courses in 11 academic tracks
• Quality, personalized internship placements across a broad range of specializations
• Housing in first-rate, fully furnished and secure flats with high-speed Internet access available in
   each flat

There are 70 full-time and part-time staff and faculty working for the BU London programs. They are responsible for assigning and maintaining housing, teaching and supervising the academic program, providing student services, arranging internships, and providing research and IT support. The BU London Center and its associated student residences house the classrooms, library, and computer facilities, as well as the administrative offices for housing, student life, finance, internship placements, and academic affairs.The Center is located in exclusive South Kensington.

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Housing

Students live in furnished apartments with other students in Boston University's London programs. The apartments are within walking distance of the BU London Center. They vary in size (from two to 13 occupants), configuration, and style of decoration, but most consist of shared bedrooms, bath/shower room, and a living/dining room with cooking facilities. Telephone and Internet access are provided in each of the apartments.

The Crofton

A former hotel, The Crofton has been recently and completely renovated to accommodate the American student studying abroad. It is fully furnished, wireless, and features classroom, lounge, and study areas. Students live in suites sharing common kitchen, living, and television areas.

The Crofton is located on Queen's Gate, directly across from Imperial College and only steps away from Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall, and many prominent museums.

Sorbonne House

The former Sorbonne Hotel sits on Cromwell Road across the street from the Museum of Natural History and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Lexham Gardens

A beautiful, traditional South Kensington apartment building on a quiet and elegant residential street.

Accommodations consist of bedrooms housing two to four students, shared kitchens and bathrooms, and shared common areas and television lounges.

Queen's Gate

In the stately Queen's Gate building, students live in large flats with one or more roommates in each bedroom, and share kitchen, living, bath, and television areas.

Manson Place