Program Overview

Program Overview

Prepare yourself for a future in business by studying in London, one of the largest international centers of finance, business, marketing, and management. You'll take courses from faculty with international business and marketing experience who are experts in their field. Immerse yourself in business culture with excursions around London. This intensive program in a fast-paced city will help you satisfy University of Oregon graduation requirements and help you make progress towards your educational, professional, and personal goals by experiencing all that London has to offer.

Program Details

• Language Requirement: None
• Academic Standing by Program Start:
• Location: United Kingdom, England
• GPA: 2.75

Dates and Deadlines

This program has a rolling admission application process. GEO staff (and the program faculty leader, if applicable) will complete a review of the application materials of complete applications in the order that they are submitted. Decisions about acceptance will be made shortly after you submit a complete application.

Discount for Pell Recipients

To expand access to study abroad, GEO is offering a $500 discount for this program to UO students who currently have the Pell Grant as part of their federal financial aid (FAFSA).

Academic Details

You will enroll in two, four-credit classes while in London. These courses will combine classroom learning with experiential excursions that provide access to important locations and individuals within the business sphere of the United Kingdom and European Union.

• Cross-Cultural Business Communication (equivalent to BA 361) understands the nuances involved in working cross-culturally based on research from social science, psychology, and organizations. This course develops an awareness of cultural priorities and intercultural communication skills and applies them to practical business communication and professional contexts.
• Marketing the Arts is an upper-division Marketing elective course where you will visit various museums, theatres, and concert venues to engage with their marketing experts to understand the foundations that go into promotions and events at leading organizations in a global city.

Both courses are recognized and approved for academic credit at the University of Oregon and can apply to the Business Administration major or minor. There are no pre-requisites, and the program is open to students from any major.

Course Equivalencies

• UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.
• Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Housing Description

You will join a community of residents from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, as part of life in one of the University of London residence halls. The hall is located in central London, close to the GEO Centre, the British Museum, and the London Tube.

• You will have your own single study and share bathrooms with other residents.
• All single rooms have a hand basin, fitted furniture consisting of a bed (including linens), desk, chair, and storage for clothes and books.
• Rooms are fitted with a telephone, Wi-Fi, and data socket.
• The residence hall has study rooms, lounges, a computer lab, and laundry facilities available to students.
• Daily breakfast is included in the program fee and is taken in the hall's cafeteria.
• Shared refrigerators, microwaves, and kettles are also available in the hall common areas, and there are grocery stores and restaurants within walking distance.

Budget and Price

Summer Business in London

2026 Summer

• GEO Program Fees
  • UO Study Abroad Fee: $500
  • Program Tuition: $4,133
  • Housing: $2,640
  • Local Transportation: $330
  • Insurance: $147
• Estimated Additional Expenses
  • Estimated Airfare from Eugene: $1,600
  • Estimated Additional Meals: $900
  • Estimated Cell Phone Expenses: $100
  • Estimated Pre-Departure Physical: $50
  • Estimated cost of acquiring a passport: $150
  • Estimated Additional Living Expenses: $400
• Total
  • Sub-Total: GEO Program Fees (Billed to UO Student Account): $7,750
  • Sub-Total: Estimated Additional Expenses: $3,200
  • Total Estimated Cost of Participation: $10,950

Included in Program Costs: Program tuition, medical insurance, pre-departure orientation, and on-site support.

Cancellation Policy