Summer London Liberal Arts Program Housing | Boston University International Programs

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Program Location
Highlights Office Housing On-Site Staff

Highlights

• BU London Centre in safe and central South Kensington offers superior housing, classroom buildings, and full-time staff
• Excellent British faculty teaching B.U. approved courses across a range of disciplines
• Graphic Design in Britain and Advertising in the UK courses offer a unique program option for students in the visual arts

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There are 70 full-time and part-time staff and faculty working for Boston University’s London programs. They are responsible for teaching and supervising the academic program, assigning and maintaining housing, 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.

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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, in central and exclusive South Kensington. They vary in size (from two to 13 occupants), configuration, and style of decoration, but most consist of shared bedrooms with internet access, bath/shower room, kitchen, and a living/dining room area.

British Programs staff members and RAs live in BU's buildings along with the students, helping to ensure a high level of maintenance and security.

Crofton House

A former hotel, Crofton House 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 kitchens, living and television areas.

Crofton House 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, completely renovated as a student residence, sits on Cromwell Road across the street from the Museum of Natural History and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Student accommodations consist of studio units with private kitchens and bathrooms, each housing one to four students. There is a common area/television lounge on each floor.

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 kitchens, living, bath and television areas.

Manson Place