Santa Clara University

For Accepted SCU London Students

Congratulations on your acceptance to the SCU London program. Please review your acceptance email for particular deadlines that apply to you based on the program / term in which you were accepted. We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime, please review the following information for the Next Steps and the Important Notices to prepare for your time in London. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Next Steps...

 

(1) APPROVED STUDENTS WEB PAGE: Please continue to check this website for travel advisory and other important information in the coming months.

 

(2) PRE-ENTRY CLEARANCE (PEC): Updated April 24, 2009 - Due to ongoing changes in immigration laws all SCU London Program participants in the Summer, Fall, and Spring Semester programs who will participate in the required non-paid internships are required to obtain a special visa prior to arriving in London.   Make sure to download the new instructions found on the "Immigration" advisory link on this website.  Students are responsible for securing the required PEC and for paying applicable fees.

Winter Quarter Students: You only need the official Visa Letter sent from FIE which can be picked up from the International Programs Office when the letters have arrived from London. You will be notified by email when your letter is ready to be picked at our office located at 755 Franklin Street (across from Alumni Science and next to Henry's)

 

(3) VISA LETTER: The UK consulate will require a formal acceptance letter from an accredited UK-based organization. The Foundation for International Education (FIE) will send your formal acceptance letter to our office (755 Franklin Street) soon. You will be notified by email when your letter is ready for pick up. You must keep this letter in a safe place.

 

(4) MANDATORY ORIENTATIONS: You are required to attend the pre-departure orientation(s) noted in your acceptance email.

 

(5) IMPORTANT DATES: You may begin to make travel arrangements to arrive at the Heathrow International Airport. Feel free to contact other SCU London participants to travel together. Keep in mind that you will be crossing the dateline so you will have to depart on Wednesday in order to arrive London mid-morning.

Winter / Spring 2010

• Arrival in London: January 7, 2010
  
• Departure: March 21, 2010 (Winter quarter students); April 25, 2010 (Spring semester students)

 

(6) FIE INTERNSHIP HANDBOOK (Fall, Spring, Summer students only): Visit the FIE website to prepare for your internship placements. Be sure to download the FIE Internship Handbook, which provides the necessary resources to help you prepare the documents you will eventually be asked by the FIE Internship Team to provide including a resume and personal statement: http://fie.org.uk/index.php/fie/study/internships

 

(7) FIE PRE-DEPARTURE HANDBOOK: Visit the FIE website and download the pre-departure handbook to familiarize yourself with the U.K., health and safety considerations, student life, community guidelines, etc. Please plan to spend some time preparing for your semester with the SCU London Program by going through these materials: http://fie.org.uk/fie/study/londonstudentlife

 

(8) CANCELLATION POLICY: We are assuming that you are confirmed to participate in the SCU London Program unless we hear from you otherwise. Although the University no longer requires a $500 deposit upfront to secure your place on the roster, your ecampus account will be charged a $500.00 cancellation fee if you withdraw from the program less than 60 days prior to the start of the program. To avoid getting assessed this fee, you may withdraw from the SCU London Program by sending an email to studyabroad@scu.edu no later than the date found in your acceptance email. 

Please Note: Out of courtesy for other students who are on the waiting list, please try to contact us as soon as possible if you will not be participating in the program so we can offer a spot to the waitlisted students.