England: Foundation for International Education (FIE)
One of the world’s great cultural and economic centers, London offers almost endless potential for study abroad. As London specialists, FIE staff and faculty have been helping universities, colleges and hundreds of their students realize this potential each year since 1998 through programs of the highest quality.
With FIE's study opportunities, the classroom is as big as the city of London. Maybe you will tour Parliament with your politics class, visit the The Globe for a Shakespeare play, visit a London mosque or travel to Baghdad through study of Islam and the West. As an intern, you will be a part of the hustle and bustle of working in London while building professional skills, increasing industry knowledge, and learning how to work in a different culture.
Participants in the FIE/London program enroll in the required "key" course: British Life & Cultures (BLC, 3 cr.), two elective courses (6 cr.), and an internship (6 cr.) for a total of 15 Marist credits.
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LocationFIE is located on Cromwell Road in a diplomatic enclave of Chelsea-Kensington-South Kensington area. The nearest tube stop is Gloucester Road, a block and half from Foundation House. The five floor stand alone building has classrooms, a computer cluster, offices for on-site administrators, internship supervisors, student activities and technology support. Program accommodation is within walking distance of Foundation House and classes. Further details and photos can be accessed here. InternshipsFIE internship supervisors will make all placement arrangements including identifying sites, setting up interviews and placement monitoring. Internship Areas can be found here. AcademicFIE offers a limited selection of elective, "open enrollment" (OE) courses. View the list of courses typically offered each semester. Program ScheduleUpon arrival in London, and over the course of two to three days, students will participate in a variety of orientation activities. FIE’s London Team will conduct a Study in London and Student Life Orientation. Both orientation discussions are crucial in helping students adjust to a different academic culture and learning about life in London. Interns will have a separate Internship Orientation, where they will meet the Internship Team and get the inside knowledge on making a success of their international internship. The semester is divided into two phases with a one week break in between. In the first seven weeks of Phase 1 the key course (BLC) will meet 3 hours per week while each OE course will meet intensively 6 hours per week. After the break, in Phase 2 the BLC will continue meeting once per week; interns will participate in the International Internship Course (IIC) and intern at their placement site four days per week. Housing & Student LifeFIE offers student accommodations in historic and charming Kensington, just a few minutes walk from the Foundation House Study Center. Student residential buildings in the Kensington area are usually mid- to late-nineteenth century converted townhouses. Bedrooms are fully furnished. The majority of students live in double-occupancy rooms, while some will live in single, triple or quadruple rooms. Housing details can be found here. The Student Life Team is responsible for student health and well-being. Throughout the semester, they offer ongoing help, information and advice on a broad number of issues in a well-resourced ‘drop-in’ Student Life Office. In addition, FIE’s Residence Life Supervisors are on hand to help create a positive residence life experience for all students.
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