US students – studying in London (Global Scholars, London Scholars, Semester In London)

First-year Global Experience programmes

Global Scholars is a year-long programme where students spend one semester in London and one semester in Oakland (starting in either location) before continuing their studies in Boston as matriculated students. It gives students the opportunity to develop agile global skills from their very first semester of study. Global Scholars will be exposed to the UK higher education system for one semester before returning to the US system, which will enable students to become highly adaptable and to develop strong intercultural skills in a short time.

Find out more about the Global Scholars programme.

London Scholars is a year-long programme where students spend their entire first-year in London before continuing their studies in Boston as matriculated students. It gives students the opportunity to delve into the London experience and gain global skills.London Scholars will experience the UK higher education system for a full year before returning to the US system, which will enable students to become flexible, independent and resilient.

Find out more about the London Scholars programme.

The curated list of programme courses can be found here.

Second and third-year Experiential Mobility

The Semester In London programme is for Northeastern University second and third-year students who wish to come to London for one semester or for a year. Students will typically have the opportunity to choose courses from the London curriculum as well as get involved in a great variety of experiential activities in their major disciplinary field. The programme advances multiple goals: student progression in their major; dedicated experiential activities in the discipline; optional sustainability leadership badges and certificates.

The curated list of elective courses can be found here.

Students can also choose from our London UG courses: Undergraduate University Course List Year Two and from our list of London Scholars programme courses.

Accelerate Pre-University/ Pre-College Programme on Experiential Entrepreneurship

Experiential entrepreneurship is a two-week summer program designed for aspiring entrepreneurs eager to create economic, social, environmental and/or cultural value with their ideas. The Experiential Entrepreneurship program is part of Northeastern’s unique Accelerate Pre-College London Campus summer programs. Northeastern’s Pre-College programs are designed for talented high school students who want to give themselves a competitive edge.
At Northeastern University London, we believe in the power of experiential learning, that is, integrating the classroom and the real world. Students will gain extensive, hands-on, experiential education, all with living on Northeastern’s London campus and having access to our state-of-the-art facilities. From high-tech classrooms to study spaces and the student hub, our campus is designed to foster cohesion and collaboration in the heart of one of Europe’s most prominent commercial capitals.

Find out more about the Accelerate Programme.