常见问题

According to past participants of the London program, independent, adaptable, open-minded, adventurous, mature, tolerant, and responsible students succeed 在伦敦. 学生 tell us that people who tend to be reluctant to engage in new experiences might find 更难以调整.

是的. 返回 students from previous London programs have volunteered to e-mail or talk with prospective students to answer questions from the student perspective. 让 us know, and we will provide contact in为mation 为 a student that has already studied 在伦敦. 

Be为e committing to the 伦敦呸!咄! program, students should consider what type of support they may need and if studying abroad first 学期 is a good fit. 虽然 is a lot of student support built into the 伦敦呸!咄! program, it is also a small program without the full resources of a residential campus. Consider some of the questions 作为OCSE的一部分 校外学习的途径.

With careful planning and close advisement, pre-med students and students planning to major in the sciences can study 在伦敦 f或者是ir first 学期 at Skidmore. Some of Skidmore’s pre-med and science major course requirements are sequenced and the first course in the sequence may only be offered in 秋季学期 on the Saratoga 泉校区. 这 means you may have to wait until your sophomore fall to take the first course in the sequence of requirements 为 certain departments. 大部分的 the courses available 在伦敦 are based in the humanities and social sciences except 为 Calculus I, which may fulfill a mathematics requirement 为 some science majors.

In biology, both introductory biology courses f或者是 first year of biology (BI107 and BI108) will be offered each 学期 and they can be taken in any sequence. 这 means that if you need to take the introductory biology sequence 为 your major you can take BI108 in the spring when you return from London and then BI107 in the fall of 你的大二. 

You are strongly encouraged to contact the Chair of your intended major department 或者是 Health Professions Advising Committee (HPAC) be为e you commit to London and discuss your options.

伦敦呸!咄! students will need to make their own arrangements (at their own expense) 为 housing and meals over winter break. 学生 must move out of the program housing 在伦敦 on the last day of the  伦敦呸!咄! fall 学期 and are not permitted to arrive on campus until the start of 春季学期. 冬歇期 学期s is typically 6-7 weeks long. You can see the exact dates in the 项目日历.

If you need assistance with houisng and meals over winter break, you should consider coming to campus 为 your first 学期 instead of London. 在校学生可以 submit a request 为 housing over the breaks with 住宅生活 if they are living 在学校里学习一整年. 

No. We depend on your commitment to the London program when we make our plans 为 秋季学期. You will need to choose whether to go to London OR commit to an 9月的校园活动.

Your initial deposits are non-可退还的. You may be responsible to Skidmore 为 any monies already paid by Skidmore on your behalf, or in any respect committed on your behalf, that are not retrievable by Skidmore. Once you arrive 在伦敦, no fees are 可退还的.

If you decide you want to come to campus instead of going to London, please contact 肯德拉·尼尔森 在校外学习 & 交流 to discuss your options. 

是的! 学生 will begin the 学期 by arriving on the 萨拉托加温泉市, NY campus 为 为期3天的培训. The students will then travel to a New York City airport and 作为一个团体飞往伦敦. After arrival 在伦敦, orientation will continue 在伦敦 with the Skidmore Faculty Coordinators, CEA CAPA staff, and Skidmore Program Assistant. 

Skidmore will provide detailed arrival details and in为mation about booking a flight 在五月中下旬. Skidmore typically makes arrangements 为 a group flight departing 从纽约机场起飞. After the 3-day orientation on the 萨拉托加温泉市, 纽约校园, students will travel to a New York City airport and 作为一个团体飞往伦敦.

The cost of the flight is not included with what you pay to Skidmore, so students will book and pay f或者是ir flight directly with the Skidmore travel agent. 

是的. If you do not have one, you should apply now at your local U.S. 邮局或 the passport issuing agency in your country. 

The US Passport Processing Centers are still experiencing 处理延迟. If you need to apply 为 or renew your passport, please do so as soon as possible to ensure you get your passport in time. 

If you are a US citizen, you will be able to enter the UK without a visa; however, you may be expected to show certain documentation at the border indicating that you have been accepted to a study abroad program and that you can support yourself financially f或者是 length of the program.

If your citizenship is other than U.S., check to see if you need a UK visa 联系校外学习 & 交流 at 火博体育大学 为 more in为mation. Please note that visa requirements are subject to change.

如果你是美国公民.K.在美国，你不需要签证.

是的! Skidmore will plan a number of cultural and social activities in and around London 在学期中. 学生 may also travel independently throughout the U.K. on the weekends or during the mid-学期 break.

While it is not recommended 为 parents to visit while classes are in session, some families may wish to visit their students during the mid-学期 break or at the 节目结束. On the other hand, the break is, 为 many students, a great time to engage in their own independent travel. We do expect that students will meet their academic and programmatic responsibilities regardless of when family and friends visit. Visitors to London, including family, are not permitted to participate in field trips or activities related to the program. 

Goods and services cost about twice as much as those in larger U.S. 城市. 返回 students have told us that they were glad they had saved money from their summer jobs to take advantage of the wonderful cultural offerings 在伦敦. 别忘了:学费， room, most meals, local transportation, and many cultural experiences will be pre-paid. 学生 will receive a partial meal plan and a weekly stipend to be used toward food 还有当地的交通. Also, students can apply their Skidmore financial aid package to the cost of the 伦敦呸!咄! program.

The best way to become a real part of your Skidmore class on your return is to introduce yourself to others, join student clubs, audition 为 plays, try out 为 sports teams, or apply 为 leadership positions. 以前的 participants tell us that being part of a returning group from London helped too, as they had many ‘ready-made’ friendships 到达校园之前.