University of London?

**Kanamori** · 10-10-2005, 22:35

How good is the University of London? The Honors College here is offering study abroad courses there, and a week in Prague, and I am seriously considering the opportunity. Probably, regardless of quality, unless it's really awful which I can't imagine, I should go.

**BDC** · 10-10-2005, 22:37

University of London is made up of lots of seperate universities. Should be pretty good. I have applied to two of them in fact... London is a good place, be a good experience. Prague is worth it too.

If you're in Prague head to the coffee shop in the art museum next to the old Jewish bit.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 10-10-2005, 22:52

As BDC says, it's made up of several different Unis-which one are you going to? They're all good though, to be honest-I've applied for Imperial and University myself.

**Kanamori** · 10-11-2005, 00:24

It doesn't specify beyond being in the bloomsbury district by the palace and tower. Would classes offered give you any idea which one, if the above doesn't help? They are pretty basic courses: British Culture, British Literature, British Politics, Art of the 20th Century, and Britain and the European Union. I don't know that quality really matters to me that much, as it is a really good chance to go to London for a semester! I hope to be enjoying superior Burger Kings next semeste and a good coffee shop near the jewish bit in Prague's art musuem.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 10-11-2005, 00:44

I think Bloomsbury is inter-uni accomadation, so I'm still not sure. Imperial is all science, so you definitely wouldn't be there.

**Kanamori** · 10-11-2005, 00:47

I guess I'll have to call them tomorrow, thanks for the info so far

**Shahed** · 10-11-2005, 14:29

Originally Posted by Kanamori

How good is the University of London? The Honors College here is offering study abroad courses there, and a week in Prague, and I am seriously considering the opportunity. Probably, regardless of quality, unless it's really awful which I can't imagine, I should go.

You have not told us if there are any other study course options abroad. If that is the oly option you should take it. It really depends on what else is on offer. You have to have something to compare with.

London is definetly a great place for a course, very good experience. Very different from Madison for sure. I have 3 cousins in Madison and heard, read see a lot of pictures. London will offer you an experience in a really industrialised, commerical city. Business is what London does best IMO. Plenty of culture too, lots of cultural events and the ethnic diversity is incredible. Urban sprawl all over, but pockets of the original British culture survive.

**Idaho** · 10-11-2005, 15:56

Does sound like UCL. If so you'll be based right in between Westminster and the City.

London is well worth a year of anyone's life.

**lancelot** · 10-11-2005, 19:33

@Kanamori

Not that Im bragging, but I go to Kings College, London (part of the uni of London) and that in many ways is considered quite an elite college.

(im told it has the top philosophy or psychology dept (I cant remember exactly which but Im pretty sure its the former) outside of cambridge in the country.

I take war studies there, which is the only (or 1 of 2) places in the country that do it. And my course has lots of oversea's students, which you might enjoy!

So I would recommend it...they only take you if they want you so if you can get a place Id advise you to take it!

**yesdachi** · 10-11-2005, 19:50

Originally Posted by lancelot

I take war studies there, which is the only (or 1 of 2) places in the country that do it.

What's war studies?

if it's the study of war, paint stupid on my forehead.

**Aurelian** · 10-12-2005, 04:47

Go. I had an internship in London for a semester, and I had a blast.

Go to your classes, make friends, and do a lot of sightseeing.

If you are interested in military history, go see: the British Museum, the Imperial War Museum, the British Army Museum, the Tower (with its collection of armor), Blenheim Palace (out of town), the Duke of Wellington's home, and the underground war rooms where Churchill ran the show. I'm probably forgetting a few stops.

Many other things to do and see.

Go while you have a good excuse.