Please stop in to the International Office and read what past students have said about UCL.
The Semester In London ( SIL) is one of a large number of study abroad opportunities available to UT students at The Law School. The program permits students to study at University College London (UCL), which is also a college of the University of London.
The SIL program allows UT law students to spend the fall semester of their third year of law school studying at the University of London. Students enroll in five approved courses, primarily international or comparative law, and receive up to twelve credit hours toward the JD degree. The fall term begins late-September and lasts through the end of December.
Admission requirements to UCL are based on academic merit. Interested students are able to apply during the first term of their second year of studies. GPA requirement is 3.00.
Semester in London-UCL program is open to twelve students each fall semester.
Mandatory induction (orientation) is the last week of September. 1st day of classes is the first week of October with exams right before the December holiday vacation.
Registration for courses is during the mandatory induction period the last week of September. You will be allowed to shop around for one week for classes. You are required to schedule your classes over a minimum of three days. Many classes at UCL are all year long classes, UT students will attend the first semester of the year long class. You are required to take five classes.
Listed below are the courses that SIL students have been able to take in the past. Classes are subject to change and some half-courses not may be taught in the first term. Click on the underlined courses and the link will redirect you to further details.
Courses taken by Semester in London students are assessed either by a 2 hour written exam, organized by the Faculty of Laws and held during the week following the end of term, or by a paper handed in on the last day of term. The method of assessment is at the discretion of the lecturer concerned. Both methods of assessment are graded on a pass/fail basis
The exam information given in the class syllabi (see above) are for full year LLM students only and are not relevant for SIL students.
Students must take and pass five classes and will receive 12 credits for the semester.
Tuition fees for the Semester in London program at UCL for 2008/2009 is 5000 GBP per person (for students taking five classes). The tuition evaluated by UCL will be announced in Spring of each year for the following year. UT students can pre-pay their tuition fees in one of the following ways:
Bank Transfers – Forms for bank transfers can be found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/tuition-fees/invoices//current-students/tuition-fees/invoices/bank-transfer.doc
The bank details are as follows:
Barclays Bank Plc190 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LH
Account Number: 70197157 Sort code:20-10-53
Swift – BARC GB 22 IBAN: GB40BARC20105370197157
It is imperative that when instructing their bank, students insist that their invoice number along with their name and initials are quoted so payment can be directed to the correct account.
Credit Cards – Payment can be made
in advance by telephone using a credit card. A 2% fee
will be assessed for credit card use. UCL does not accept
American Express, Diners Club or JCB.
Phone: +44
20 7679 4125 or +44 20 7679 4128
It is advisable to contact your credit card company in advance to ensure you have sufficient credit available to you.
For more information see
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/tuition-fees/invoices/
Students who participate in the study abroad program may be eligible for financial aid and are encouraged to apply (primarily in the form of federally guaranteed loans). Students must complete the financial aid forms by March 31 of each year to be considered for assistance. Students must complete the financial aid forms by March 31 of each year to be considered for assistance.
All financial aid documents are to be turned into Linda Alba, in the Student Services Suite (Room 2.125). Questions about Financial Aid should be directed to Ms. Alba at 232-1130 or lalba@mail.law.utexas.edu.
Visit their website online at http://www.utexas.edu/law/depts/finaid/.
Global A$$ist is a single application for all available scholarships. http://www.utexas.edu/student/abroad/funding/globalassist.html
To access the scholarship application, you need to click on the GET STARTED banner on the page you reference.
System Highlights for students:
University Housing
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/accommodation/residences/houses
Private Flats:
http://www.gumtree.com/
http://london.craigslist.co.uk/
http://www.nidolondon.com/#
Types of Accommodation
UCL offers several types of residence to its students. Click the links to find out more about the different types of accommodation and details of the individual residences. Most of the previous students have recommended Schafer House* and Lillian Penson*.
Housing is extremely difficult. Please respond immediately to your offers. You are not guaranteed the hall of your choice but can list preferences.
Alternative
Accommodation private flats
www.Gumtree.com
http://london.craigslist.co.uk/
http://bestlondonrent.net/
www.housing.lon.ac.uk –obtain
password
Fees for the various halls listed above
Click here for accommodations at UCL Applications
Health Insurance and Medical Facilities
You are NOT eligible for free healthcare. You will need to make sure you obtain suitable health insurance that covers Medical, repatriation and evacuation from a foreign country.
UT requires all students going on an official UT program to purchase an International Student ID Card.
The International Student ID Card can be purchased at either STA or on the web.
STA: Location: Guadalupe, 479-7400
Library and Computer Facilities
Library facilities are at the Advanced Legal Studies and the UCL Library. Once you are registered you will have full computer access.
Immigration laws have changed and so have the requirements to enter the UK. Click the link below and read the guide to assist you in answering some of those FAQ’s regarding visas.
The Faculty of Laws is situated in the Bloomsbury area of Central London.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/about-ucl/location/maps/maps_2007.pdf
Overseas visitors normally arrive by air at one of London's three airports, Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted.
Heathrow to UCL
Gatwick to UCL
Stansted to UCL
Mandatory induction is typically scheduled the last week in September at University College London. At orientation you will
Each year there is a social program organized especially for Semester in London students and provided free of charge. Recent events have included:
Deadline for applications at UCL is 30th April.
Deadline for signed acceptance offer at UCL is 31st May.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/prospective/international/sil/registeredstudents/index.shtml?application
Pamela Celentano
Deputy Director, International Programs
Tel: +44 020 7679 1412
Email: p.celentano@ucl.ac.uk
Ian Fletcher
LL.D. (1993), Ph.D (1979), MA (1969), M.C.L. (1967), LL.M
(1966)
Bencher (Lincoln's Inn)
Professor of International Commercial Law
Director, Semester in London Program
*Most of the information has been taken directly from the UCL website for the use of our UT law students attending UCL in the Semester in London Program.