GENERAL INFORMATION:

Upgrade your resume, earn AU credits and join students from universities around the country, interning in London. Placements guaranteed in a professional practice internship through EUSA (European Study Abroad and London Placement Limited). The program includes one week of orientation and on-site interviews and six weeks of internship experience. All work assignments will be in London, United Kingdom.

Program Start and End Date:

May, 16, 2009 (leave Auburn) - July 4, 2009 (Return to Auburn).

Academic Directors:

London, England

PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS:

Students will be required to have a valid Passport, good for 6 months after they return to the US after their internship. They will also be required to get an entry permit (supplied by EUSA upon receipt of participant's paperwork). This Entry Permit paperwork will be distributed at internship group meetings.
If you do not have a Passport: go to: www.auburn.edu/aub-ie/studyabroad.

REQUIREMENTS:

Open to Juniors & Seniors in the College of Business and those with Business Minors and an ungapped GPA of 2.75 or higher

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:

This program provides hands-on internship experience in a major business area, for 32 hours per week - Monday through Thursday each week (except for the first week which is a bank holiday (24 hours). All students will work with an AU Faculty supervisor in their major business area along with the program directors - to discuss their progress in their internship. An AU International Marketing or Promotion Strategy course will also be offered in London.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM:

Courses offered include: Internship credit (3 hours), Promotion Strategy (3 hours)*

Open to Juniors & Seniors in the College of Business and those with Business Minors and an ungapped GPA of 2.75 or higher. *Student must complete all AU, College of Business, and course requirements to receive academic credit.

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS/ HOUSING:

Students live in shared flats in the heart of London, in easy walking distance to London Underground, buses, trains, taxis, royal parks and essential amenities. Oyster Card for travel on London Underground network for the duration of the program is included in program fee. Each fully furnished flat has a kitchen with modern cooking facilities, high speed Ethernet connections, phone lines and basic weekly housekeeping. Meals not included in program fee.

MEALS:

Students will have kitchens in their apartments but meals are not included in the program fee.

Students are within easy walking distance to buses, trains, taxis. Oyster Card for travel on London Underground network for the duration of the program is included in program fee.

Program Fee: $7,650

Includes:

• Housing (See www.nidostudentliving.com/home.php and click on London)
• Orientation, Interviews, Placement, and Basic Social Programs with EUSA
• Transportation on London Underground and Buses for program duration.
• Cell phone rental (not calls) http://www.piccellwireless.com/en/docs/rates_info/UK_08-2_W.pdf

FINANCIAL AID, WITHDRAWAL POLICY, and CANCELLATION POLICY:

See "Requirements for All Auburn Abroad Programs" at website: www.auburn.edu/aub-ie/studyabroad

Important Dates/Calendar: