England London Art History with the Courtauld Institute of Art

• All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.
• Preference given to juniors and seniors with a GPA of at least a 3.5
• Final admission decisions are made by the Courtauld
• Admission requirements for all programs

The BU/Courtauld program includes two required 4-credit seminar classes, one taken at the BU London Academic Center and one taken at the Courtauld Institute alongside second year BA History of Art students. More information about the Courtauld Institute and its offerings can be found on their "Studying at the Courtauld" page.

Elective Courses

Students then choose two four-credit, 400-level elective seminars to take at the Courtauld: one in histories and one in approaches. The histories electives focus on a particular theme, historical moment or geographical region, offering rich explorations of the individual artists, artworks and spaces produced within it. The approaches courses focus on a particular theoretical or methodological framework, or set of frameworks, for thinking about art history. Below is an illustrative list of possible offerings for histories and approaches courses. The final list of courses will be available closer to the beginning of the semester.

Apartment Style Residence

• Accommodations for the Fall and Spring semester London Programs are residence hall style suites in BU’s own housing. Bedrooms consist of doubles, triples, and quads and all bedrooms come with an en suite bathroom. Please note housing for Fall and Spring programs in London may differ from housing provided during London Summer programs, where students are generally commuting to both their classes and internships.
• Fully equipped kitchens are available within BU housing. Kitchens are shared between approximately 6-14 students.
• Board is not included in this program. Students are responsible for budgeting their own cost of meals.
• BU London does not have dining hall facilities, but there are ample grocery stores, restaurants, and other amenities in the immediate areas surrounding the residences.
• All buildings are within walking distance to local transportation, including the London Tube and bus systems. Students commute to their internships using public transportation.
• Card-operated laundry facilities are located in the basements of all residences. Cost of laundry is not included in the program fee.
• Students have access to the BU London Library for research and printing purposes. For recreational and social activities, students may take advantage of the BU London Social Programme as well as the clubs and societies of Imperial College London.
• Wi-Fi is available throughout all the BU buildings.

• Fall Semester: Late August to mid-December

 

Fall Semester

• Applications Open December 15
• Applications Deadline March 1

This program is not on a rolling admissions cycle. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials have been received by the BU Study Abroad office by the application deadline. Decisions will not be made until after the application deadline. Applicants will receive their decision via email.

Information on other programs that do not follow a rolling admissions cycle and information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision can be found here.

Final admissions decisions are made by the Courtauld.

• 2024/2025 Tuition and Fees: $40,434
  Cost includes tuition, housing, program related activities, administrative fee, overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage.
• Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses.
• Grants and Scholarships available