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Admissions

Application Deadlines:

Fall Semester: March 15
Spring Semester: Extended to October 31, 2009 (Originally October 15)

For Spring 2010, the application deadline has been extended to October 31, 2009.

Students interested in being considered for an internship placement with Parliament should apply to the program by September 1 for the spring semester, and by January 15 for the summer, due to a lengthy security clearance procedure.

Admissions Calendar:

Review of applications will begin according to the following timetable.

Requirements:

• • Minimum 3.0 GPA (in major and overall)
• • Students are accepted into one of the program’s 12 different academic areas, which cover a wide variety of fields.
• • All students must complete the full 16-credit program, enrolling in three academic courses and one internship course
• • Priority will be given to qualified upperclassmen

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Program Fee

2009/2010 Program Cost: $16,550

The following are included in the program fee:

• • Tuition
• • Internship placement
• • Housing
• • Emergency travel assistance coverage

Additional expenses to consider.

The cost for 2010/2011 has not yet been announced and will be subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at Boston University.

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Program Dates

Fall Semester:
August 30th to December 12th, 2009

Spring Semester:
January 10th to April 24th, 2010

Summer Term:
May 19th to August 8th, 2009
View Summer Option

Housing check-in by noon on the program arrival day. Program participants will be notified of any changes to the program calendar. For specific program dates, please visit our dates page.

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All Boston University London programs are administered in coordination with our Boston and London offices. In Boston a program manager facilitates the admissions and orientation procedures and maintains contact with students prior to their arrival in London. The Boston Office also houses administrative personnel who are responsible for everyday operations. In London the staff comprises a resident director as well as administrative, academic, and housing personnel.

London Internship Program Managers

Kathleen Rodriguez Dietzel, Program Manager
Advertising/Marketing
Arts/Arts Administration
Hospitality/Tourism
Journalism
Pre-law
Psychology/Social Policy
Public Relations
Theater Studies

Patrick Tuck, Program Manager
Business/Economics
Film/Radio/Television
Management/Finance

Leilani Olson, Assistant Director
Politics/International Relations

Full BUIP Staff List

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