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Excellent academics; a medium-sized university in a historic cathedral town of 21,000. Beautiful coastal location. 25 minutes from Dundee and 2 hours to Edinburgh by bus. 3.2 GPA required. Total enrolment: 10,000; number of Americans: 1750.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Semester--60 credits; Year--120 credits; at least 3 courses per semester; at least half the course load above the first year level. "Module" = US course. Level 1000 = Bates 100 level; Level 2000 and Honours = Bates 200 level and above.

Modern campus near historic cathedral town; excellent non-London option. highly ranked psychology, creative writing; art history; film studies departments. Total enrollment: 15,000; number of Americans: 400.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Semester--60 credits; Year--120 credits; at least half the course load above the first year level. Year 1 = Bates 100 level; Years 2,3 = Bates 200 level and above.

IFSA program costs $8,000+ extra. Given the complicated nature of UCL we highly encourage students to apply to UCL through IFSA. In this situation, financial aid will help address the cost of the additional cost of applying through IFSA for those that qualify for financial aid. IFSA offers additional support, advising, a housing guarantee, and prompt information. These items are not a guarantee of a direct enrollment at UCL.
Many students have positive evaluations of IFSA services: pre-departure info; on-site orientation; day and weekend excursions; on-site support staff. IFSA's Community and Culture program encourages engagement while abroad and reflection upon the abroad experience. 
Excellent location, highly ranked, urban campus; art history, economics, politics.
Minimum 3.3 gpa; 3.5 for History, Politics, English, Psych.
Only one course in Management program allowed; Management courses not available for Fall. E
xpensive for the Sciences, Psychology, Art History.
Admissions often a drawn out process.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Semester--4 courses; Year-8 courses; at least half course load above the first year level. Level 1 = Bates 100 level; Levels 2,3 = Bates 200 level and above. There are some restrictions on course selection.

Excellent location, highly ranked, urban campus; art history, economics, politics. Minimum 3.3 gpa; 3.5 for History, Politics, English, Psych. Only one course in Management program allowed; Mathematics courses not available for Fall. Expensive for the Sciences, Psychology, Art History. Admissions often a drawn out process. Volunteer opportunities. Expensive city. Total enrollment: 26,600; number of Americans: 500.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Semester--4 courses; Year-8 courses; at least half course load above the first year level. Level 1 = Bates 100 level; Levels 2,3 = Bates 200 level and above. There are some restrictions on course selection.
Given the complicated nature of UCL we highly encourage students to apply to UCL through IFSA. In this situation, financial aid will help address the cost of the additional cost of applying through IFSA. IFSA offers additional support, advising, a housing guarantee, and prompt information. These items are not a guarantee of a direct enrollment at UCL.

Focused, but excellent curriculum for students interested in African and Asian cultures and languages. International student body. Expensive city. Total enrollment: 5,200; number of Americans: 195.
Consult the Course Catalog. Course selection: Spring--4 courses; Year-8 courses; at least half course load above the first year level.

Theater program with British-American Drama Academy; intense, conservatory experience; all Americans. Early application required. Audition very important. Bates students receive $3,000 tuition discount. Expensive city.

15 minutes from central London by Tube; 3.0 gpa; campus setting in culturally-diverse area of East London (close to site of 2012 Olympics). On-campus housing. Expensive city. Total enrollment: 27,000; number of Americans: 1000.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Semester--4 credits; Year--8 credits; at least half the course load above the first year level. Level 4 = Bates 100 level; Levels 5,6 = Bates 200 and above. "Module"= US course. Study Abroad students are "Associates."

Intense; many social sciences; very urban. High GPA and early application needed for economics. Application opens in January for the following academic year. Significant scholarships available. Expensive city and university. Total enrollment: 10,000; Number of General Course students: 300.
Consult the Course Catalog. Course selection: 4 year long courses (or the equivalent in half units); at least half the course load above the first year level. Level 100 = Bates 100; Level 200 and 300 = Bates 200 level and above.

Excellent location in center of London. English, Pre-Med, Film, Classics. Best for independent student who needs little on-site assistance. Expensive city. 3.3 gpa required. housing in varied locations; Total enrollment: 23,000; number of Americans: 200.
Search the Course Catalog. "Module" = US "course." Course selection: Semester--60 credits; Year--120 credits; at least half the course load above the first year level. Level 4 = 1st year; Level 5 = 2nd year; Level 6 = 3rd year.

Located in population & commercial center of Scotland, urban attractions. IFSA program costs $5,000+ extra (not addressed by Bates financial aid). Many students have positive evaluations of IFSA services: pre-departure info; on-site orientation; day and weekend excursions; on-site support staff. Total enrollment: 20,000; number of Americans: 250.
Search the Course catalog. Course selection: 60 credits per semester; at least half the course load above the first year level Level 1 courses = Bates 100 level; Levels 2,3 = Bates 200 level and above.