British Studies
(Courses at the Paul Mellon Centre in London)
Director of undergraduate studies: Jemma Field
The Yale in London study abroad program is run by the Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) and Yale’s Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art (PMC)—a world-class research center in central London. This program is an exciting opportunity for undergraduates to take interdisciplinary Yale courses abroad to explore the arts, politics and culture in Britain, and through its diasporic and global histories.
All students who participate in the program are expected to enroll full-time, which the program defines as four courses in the spring and two courses in the summer. There are no prerequisites and students from any major and from any year of study may apply. All courses carry full Yale College credit. Students may elect to take up to two courses Credit/D/Fail during the spring term, but they must enroll in at least two courses, representing at least two course credits, for a letter grade as indicated in Section B, Grades in the Academic Regulations.
Yale University professors and world-leading academics, writers, and thinkers from the UK teach courses seminar-style. Courses are experiential and designed to ensure a significant amount of time is spent learning outside of the classroom. Day trips, visits to museums/sites/organizations, and guest speakers are a key part of their delivery.
Further information on housing, fees, financial aid, and student life is available on the program website. Inquiries about the program, described under "International Experience" in The Undergraduate Curriculum, may be directed to yaleinlondon@yale.edu.
The application deadline for the spring term is in October and the application deadline for the summer program is in March. See the Yale in London website for exact deadlines. Students are notified of acceptance within one month of the application deadline.
The Yale in London program is open to first-year students in their second semester.
The program offers undergraduates the opportunity to take spring or summer courses in London at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Courses aim to go beyond the traditional classroom into the rich and vibrant environment of London, where students will have the opportunity to look at great works of art in museums and galleries; explore historic palaces and houses, and watch new and legendary actors treading the boards in London.
The spring program consists of four courses, while the summer program has two courses. There are no prerequisites and students from any major, and from any year of study may apply. All courses carry full academic credit and must be taken for a letter grade. Courses are taught seminar-style by Yale faculty and leading academics from the United Kingdom.
First-year students should note that they may be asked to provide additional documents, such as pre-Yale transcripts or a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor, to support their application.
Further information on housing, fees, financial aid, and student life is available on the program's website. Inquiries may also be directed to yaleinlondon@yale.edu.