England London Internship Summer: Politics, International Relations & Pre-Law

• Admissions requirements for all programs

The course prepares students for and contextualizes the internship experience. Internship placements are contingent upon students' past experience, language abilities, professional interests, and available opportunities in any given semester, so flexibility is essential.

Note: Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Required Course

• CAS PO 221/IR 359 British Political Institutions in Theory and Practice: A Comparative Perspective (4)
  • This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas:
    • Social Inquiry I
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
    • Critical Thinking
  • This course will introduce you to the main political institutions and actors in Britain. It will focus upon the historical and cultural context of British politics and detailed consideration will be given to competing political ideas and ideologies, divergent conceptual methods drawn from the social sciences and popular perceptions of British politics. The course aims to give you a fairly thorough knowledge of Britain, to prepare you for internships, and to give you, hopefully, some enjoyment.
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Internship

The placement process begins before arrival and continues during the initial coursework phase in London. Each student meets with the program's internship advisors to finalize their placement details. The internship placement includes a four- credit internship course, which has a classroom component. Study Abroad will also enroll students in a non-credit Hub co- curricular regardless of track choice. Upon successful completion of the internship experience, students will receive a Hub unit in the area Individual in the Community from the co-curricular HUB SA 330.

• Non-credit Hub Co-curricular: HUB SA 330 Study Abroad Internship
  • This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area:
    • Individual in Community

Study the issues and institutions of British political culture and work in a political setting, including Parliament, party organizations, lobbying groups, or political public relations agencies; or, study the history and practice of the law in Great Britain and participate in the daily life of a British law firm or commercial legal department.

Internship Course (course number will depend on the area of specialization)

• CAS PO 401/IR 451 Internship in Politics (4)
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• CAS PO 403 Internship in Comparative Law (4)
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• CAS PO 405/IR 455 Internship in International Organization (4)
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Program Residences

• All students on the summer London Internship Program live in residence hall or apartment-style housing in a variety of locations in central London.
• Dorms may include a mix of singles, doubles, triples, and quads, with en suite or shared bathrooms depending on the location.
• All students have access to kitchen facilities; depending on the location, kitchens may be within shared apartments, or may be communal spaces shared between 6–14 students.
• Students are responsible for budgeting the cost of their own meals. Board is not included in this program. BU London does not have dining hall facilities, but there are grocery stores, restaurants, and other amenities in the areas surrounding the accommodations.
• All residences are within walking distance to local transportation, including the London Tube and bus systems. Students will commute to classes and internships.
• Laundry facilities are located in all residences; exact laundry arrangements vary by location, but are generally card/app operated. Cost of laundry and laundry supplies are not included in the program fee.
• WiFi is provided at all facilities.

• Summer Term: Late May to late July

This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.

Summer Semester

• Applications Open December 1
• Applications Deadline February 15

This program is rolling admissions; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.

Information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found here.

• Summer 2025 Tuition & Fees: $10,471
  Cost includes tuition, housing, overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage. 
• Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses for Summer 2025
• Grants and Scholarships available
• BU Study Abroad arranges a trans-Atlantic group flight that is not included in the program fee. We recommend that students take this flight.