Tufts in London

Introduction
The Tufts-in-London program, which enrolls up to fifty students, is completely integrated into University College London and the School of Oriental and African Studies. University College London, founded in 1826, is the oldest, largest, and most distinguished college of the University of London. The University of London was the third to be set up in England, preceded by Oxford and Cambridge, and the first to admit students regardless of class, religion, race, or sex. With 22,000 students of whom approximately one-third come from more than 130 countries outside the UK, and a faculty of more than 3,800 academics and research staff in 72 departments, it is one of the most diverse universities in England. The college is also known for its strong scholastic tradition, and even boasts 20 Nobel prize winners among its graduates and past faculty.

With a student population of around 3,000, of whom approximately one-quarter are from outside the UK, SOAS is considerably smaller than its close neighbor, UCL, but since its formation in 1916, it has built an equally strong academic reputation as a world center for the study of an extensive range of subjects- including languages- concerned with Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

University College London is located on an eleven-acre enclosed campus in the heart of the Bloomsbury district, in the center of London. Surrounded by museums and other institutions belonging to the University of London, and with the British Museum, British Library, and Courtauld Galleries only yards away, University College London offers unrivaled opportunities for study and research. The cultural attractions of London are all within easy reach of the college. Nearby are more than twenty theaters, the Royal Opera House, the National Gallery, and the National Portrait Gallery. The National Theatre, the Victoria and Albert and Geological Museums, and the Museums of Science and Natural History are also within easy traveling distance. The college’s central position in relation to the cultural and social life of the capital city makes traveling and access simple and inexpensive.

Tufts in London is a one-year program of academic study, and only students who apply for the full year will be accepted.

Administration
Director: Simon J. Steel, B.Sc., Sussex University; M.A., Brandeis University; Ph.D., National University of Ireland.

Tufts in London maintains a program office at University College staffed by a full-time resident director who provides a full range of academic counseling and student services, acts as liaison between students and University College London or the School of Oriental and African Studies, provides a program of extracurricular cultural and social activities, and coordinates all aspects of the program. The resident director’s office is open to students on a daily basis. Each student is also assigned an academic adviser from the faculty of UCL or SOAS.

Prerequisites
Candidates for the Tufts-in-London program should have completed two years of study at Tufts University or another approved university prior to their entry to University College London or the School of Oriental and African Studies and should meet the minimum requirements listed here. Additionally, a minimum grade point average of 3.3 is normally expected with an average of 3.3 in the major. Students with GPAs of 3.0, but whose grade points in their majors alone average 3.3, may be admitted. Students must show college-level coursework in the subject of the department through which they wish to be admitted at UCL or the area in which they wish to study at SOAS.

Comprehensive Program Fee 2009-2010
$51,796 for the academic year includes:

• One-week orientation;
• Full room and board (accommodations excluding meals during vacation provided);
• Full tuition and fees for University College London or the School of Oriental and African Studies;
• Use of all facilities at UCL or SOAS such as email, libraries, athletics, and clubs;
• Tutorials for all courses;
• Tickets for a variety of cultural events such as plays, concerts, operas, and group meals;
• Subsidies for day and weekend excursions as indicated here.