Hollins Abroad-Paris

Open to Hollins
students only:
Argentina
Cuba
Ghana
Ireland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Mexico
Spain
School for Field Studies

Safety in Study Abroad

CONTACT
Kirsten McKinney
Director of International Programs
1-800-511-6612
(540) 362-6307

 

Or visit the International Programs office.



"My Hollins Abroad-London experience was fantastic. I loved every minute and wish I could spend another term here."

Katherine Sikes
College of William and Mary



"My experience in London was fabulous. It was the opportunity of a lifetime."

Maureen Hennessey
University of Arizona

Hollins Abroad-London

Details

Cost:
The Hollins Abroad comprehensive fee ($18,475.00 per term for 2008-09) covers tuition, housing, all course field trips (excluding theatre tickets), the orientation program in London, and a guided weekend trip within Britain. It also covers all meals for students staying with British hosts and half board for students living in International Students House. Because homestays are in residential areas outside "central London," students in homestays also receive a transportation pass for unlimited use of the London bus and tube system. The comprehensive fee does not cover transatlantic airfare, or personal expenses, including independent travel.

You need not spend much more on program-related expenses in London than you normally would on campus. Textbooks, a major expense in the United States, will cost you next to nothing in London. However, if you enroll in The London Stage or Shakespeare as Dramatist course, there will be a fee of approximately $275-$350 to cover the cost of tickets to productions and, in the case of the Shakespeare course, an overnight trip to Stratford-upon-Avon.

According to student reports, the minimum amount needed for personal expenses and independent travel is about $1,500 per term. Most students spend $2,000-$3,000 and those who travel extensively spend more.

Financial Aid:
Financial aid policies for study abroad are different at each college and university. You should check with your college's financial aid office to ascertain its policies. In some cases, all home school financial aid can be applied to Hollins Abroad. In almost all cases, students can continue to receive federally subsidized grants and loans.
Hollins University students generally receive the same amount of financial aid for study in London as they receive for study on campus.

Special note for Virginia residents:
Virginia residents attending Hollins Abroad-London qualify for Virginia Tuition Assistance Grants worth $1200 - $1500 per term. Information, deadlines, and applications are at www.schev.edu/students/forms/tagapp.pdf.

Eligibility:
The minimum requirements for enrollment are a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 out of a possible 4.0 and good standing at your college or university. Students wishing to enroll for the academic year and/or in London Metropolitan University classes or internships must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 overall and in their academic major.

Enrollment:
Recent Hollins Abroad students have come from Agnes Scott, American U., Arcadia, Catholic U., College of Charleston, Davidson, Duke, Hollins, Kenyon, Lehigh, McGill, Miami U. (OH), Montana State, Notre Dame, Ohio Wesleyan, Philadelphia U., Rice, Rollins, Salem, Sarah Lawrence, Sweet Briar, Trinity U. (TX), Virginia Military Institute, Wake Forest, Washington and Lee, William and Mary, and the Universities of Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina/Chapel Hill, the South (Sewanee), and Virginia.

How to Apply:
Download application forms or request an application packet from Hollins Abroad. Complete and return the application and follow the instructions on the application form regarding transcripts, recommendations, and other supplemental materials.

Deadlines:
Deadlines are March 31 for the fall term or academic year and October 15 for the spring term.

For more information, contact:
Hollins Abroad, Hollins University
P.O. Box 9597
Roanoke, VA 24020
1-800-511-6612 or 1-540-362-6307
(fax) 1-540-362-6693
abroad@hollins.edu

London Academic Calendar:

Fall, 2008

• Sunday, September 7: Students arrive
• Monday, September 8 - Thursday, September 11: Orientation meetings and excursions
• Monday, September 15: Classes begin
• TBD: Guided group trip within Great Britain
• TBD: Optional trip to "the Continent"
• Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, November 2: Fall break
• Monday, December 8 - Thursday, December 11: Last week of classes and exams
• Saturday, December 13: Departure
  

Spring, 2009

• Sunday, February 1: Students arrive
• Monday, February 2 - Thursday, February 5: Orientation meetings and excursions
• Monday, February 9: Classes begin
• TBD: Optional group trip to "the Continent"
• TBD: Weekend guided trip in Great Britain
• Friday, April 10 - Sunday, April 19: Spring break
• Monday, May 4 - Thursday, May 7: Last week of classes and exams
• Saturday, May 9: Departure
  

Dates of the weekend guided group trip in Great Britain and the optional weekend trip to “the Continent” are determined prior to each term. Destinations vary from term to term. Recent destinations within Britain have included York, Bath, the Cotswolds, and Edinburgh. Recent destinations on the Continent have included Venice, Prague, Barcelona, and Salzburg.

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