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Spring 2025: Excursions

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the UK in January! To help you make the most of your time here, we offer a series of subsidised and free excursions to suit all budgets and interests, from afternoon visits to lesser-known London gems to weekend…
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Orientation time

As September draws to a close and October looms, we’ve welcomed, since August, over 360 students to 30 different programs all over England & Wales, from London to Oxford, York to Bangor in Wales. We’ve laughed and cried at Matilda in London’s West End…

David Crout

Around London

Volunteering Opportunities Fall 16

Volunteering is one of the best ways you can experience your host culture while studying abroad. You’ll get to meet the locals and experience a different side to the community which is usually hidden from tourists. You can choose something that interests…

Emma Grant

Academic News

Life of the Mind - Gender Equality

The Life of the Mind series is an overarching prompt for engagement and reflection, a theme to connect all of our programs around the world, and this Fall term we will be introducing our new theme: Gender Equality.  Dr. Richard Maguire further describes…

Sara Sayeg

Around London

First Years Welcome Event

Is there anything more British than a bus tour with afternoon tea? No, we couldn’t think of anything. So when the opportunity to combine these two things with B-Bakery’s Afternoon Tea Bus Tour presented itself, it seemed too good  an opportunity to miss…

Emma Grant

Director's Corner

Welcome to Fall Students

On behalf of the whole Arcadia team here in London I’d like to wish all of our new students a very warm welcome to London and to the UK.   Whether you are a first timer here or have visited the UK before I can assure you of an exciting educational and…

Andrew George

Around London

7 Best Clubs in London

This Fall semester, our London Center staff have loads of clubs on offer for you to get involved in! In fact, we have something for you every day of the week: Monday Arcadia England Book club This club brings together book worms from all across the…

Sara Sayeg

London Center

Free Orientation Events

As essential as it is, we know that orientation can be slightly dull at moments (like when you're struggling to stay awake through a long presentation and your large coffee just isn't kicking in). But, all PowerPoint slides aside, we do also have some…

Sara Sayeg

Student Life

10 Things to Know Before Arrival

With the time drawing nearer to your arrival in the UK, you might find yourself feeling anxious and uneasy about not knowing what to expect. But don't get overwhelmed with all of the unknowns! Read through our pieces of advice that will help you prepare…

Sara Sayeg

Must-Have Apps for Study Abroad

We all have apps that make life easier and more fun. Whatsapp, Snapchat, Pokemon Go... the list is endless! Apps are also very useful while you're abroad, which is why we've made a list of apps that will make your experience in the UK just a bit better…

Sara Sayeg

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