London, an international center of business, fine arts, design, theater, technology, politics and finance, has inspired creativity and cuttingedge innovation for centuries. There is something for everyone in London: a bustling financial district (The City), Soho (center of the advertising and public relations scene and home to vibrant night life), street markets, green spaces and elaborate parks, ruins, monuments, political machinations, art galleries and museums. Monuments to Britain’s glorious past are found throughout London, too many to mention, though some not to be missed include the Tower of London, the Old Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the British Museum, and Trafalgar Square. Because of its famed galleries, the energy of Soho, the history that lives in the streets, the pub scene and the tranquility of London’s parks, London is alive with sources of inspiration.
WHY LONDON?
- International center of fine arts and design
- Global political/economic/business hub
- A wealth of galleries, museums & studios
- Historic sites & castles
- World renowned theater
- High-fashion shops alongside traditional markets
- One of Europe's most fascinating cities
- Hands-on courses in art, communications and journalism
API offers options for students of all academic interests in London.
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, LONDON which includes:
- Camberwell College of Arts, renowned for ceramics, graphics, drawing, illustration, conservation graphics, painting and 3-D design.
- Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design specialities include fine art, fashion/textiles, graphics and communication design, 3-D design, theater and performance. Summer programs are also available at Central Saint Martins.
- Chelsea College of Art and Design offers lectures by practicing artists and access to a full range of media resources.
- Wimbledon College of Art is a small specialist art college with an outstanding reputation in fine art and theater.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON is ranked as one of the top 10 universities in the world, and offers students the chance to study a wide variety of challenging disciplines. UCL was the first university in England to welcome students of any race, class, or religion, and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. It has earned a reputation as a center of enlightenment in academia.
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER offers API students an ideal location for studying and absorbing all that London offers during the summer, semester or year. Course offerings include business, computer science, education, health/human services, humanities, law, government, media and design and more. Semester internships and graduate programs are also available.
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (LSE) is a prestigious business school where summer students can study business and economics, government and international relations.
FALL • SPRING PROGRAMSUNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
FALL • SPRING • ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMSUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
FALL • WINTER • SPRING • ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMSUNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, LONDON
SUMMER PROGRAMSLONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (LSE)
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER