The great capital city of London, with its population of seven million, boasts culturally rich museums, libraries, famous theaters, concert halls and historic buildings. An exciting and easily maneuverable European city, London is a major political, financial and cultural center, graced with more parks and gardens than any other capital in the world.

London 2022 information- Program and Payment Dates

• Depart the U.S.: Thursday, September 8, 2022
• Arrive in London: Friday, September 9, 2022
• Mid-Semester Break: Probably last week of October (we will post dates asap)
• Depart London: Friday, December 9, 2022
• Priority Application Deadline: TBD, approximately Friday, April 15, 2022
• General Application Deadline: TBD, approximately Friday, May 13, 2022
• Late applications on Space Available Basis: May be accepted up to June 3, 2022
• Mandatory Pre-Departure Meeting: A Saturday in August 2022; TBD

The AIFS program costs for London Fall 2022 will have a base price of $8,645. These costs will include all lodging, medical insurance, and AIFS services. It will not include airfare (there will be a group flight option for an extra fee), class tuition, books, and day-to-day expenses such as food. Please check back here later for a rundown of what specifically will and will not be included in the costs.

Upcoming ZOOM Information Sessions Dates TBA

Check LMC's Study Abroad site: 

https://www.losmedanos.edu/studyabroad/london/index.aspx 

Application Information 

Go to AIFS site and click "Enroll Online" to complete your application.

Two Forms to turn in to CCCCD Study Abroad Office via email 
Once you have applied online through AIFS and have placed your $450 deposit, you will be contacted by CCCCD’s Study Abroad Office, htakanashi@4cd.edu. Subject Line: London Fall 2022/Name

Agreement Between the Foreign Study Student and the Northern California Study Abroad Consortium (coming soon)
Field Trip/Activity Liability Waiver (coming soon)  

Financial Aid Office

Contact Sonya Castro at the DVC Financial Aid Office.
Complete the FAFSA form before making an appointment with Sonya.

Scholarship Information

• AIFS Scholarships (coming soon)
• Gilman Scholarship (coming soon)

AIFS REFUND DATES

Refund requests must be done in writing to AIFS. The the easiest way to request a refund is through email. Please send to customizedfacultyled@aifs.com and copy htakanashi@4cd.edu.

• Wednesday, June 15, 2022: Last day to request refund of $450 deposit less $150 processing & non-refundable deposit fees. After June 17, AIFS will not refund any of the $450 deposit.
• Friday, July 15, 2022: Total program fee is due. NO REFUND OF PAYMENTS after this date.
• You are responsible for checking the AIFS Agreement & Release form about any refund dates and potential cancellation fees! Students who withdraw after June 15, 2022 could be liable and billed by AIFS for any cancelled bookings they signed up for (such as airfare & Scotland excursion, etc.). Students should therefore inform AIFS as soon as possible if they need to withdraw from the program.

AIFS PROGRAM CANCELLATION POLICY

A summary of the AIFS program cancellation policy is coming soon. 

Eligibility requirements -Must have the time of AIFS application 

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• GPA of 2.25 or higher
• Completed at least 12 college units 

Provisional student enrollment - Students who do NOT meet the above requirements may use their current semester progress report to assist with meeting the criteria. Students will be approved to participate in the Study Abroad Program after the progress report is reviewed by the Dean of Study Abroad Program. You must contact htakanashi@4cd.edu by April 4, 2022.

Provisional students who finish the semester without meeting any of the minimum requirements will be dropped from the program.

Spring 2022 classes

• Chart of Class Schedules (coming soon)
• Course Descriptions and Bios (coming soon)
• Course Preference Sheet (coming soon)
• Transferability of Proposed Courses (coming soon)
  Attn: All students will take at least 4 classes and must carry a minimum of 12 units for the duration of the program. Everyone is required to take the INTD 100 British Life & Culture class and at least one other class offered through LMC, and then any two others from LMC or other colleges. 

PROPOSED CLASS OFFERINGS LONDON FALL 2022 

DVC Academic Counselor: Study Abroad Drop-in Hours
Spring 2022 Semester: Thursday, 11 - 12 pm, Location: SSC #225  Ask Christie Jamshidnejad, counselor
For Zoom meeting, please email cjamshidnejad@dvc.edu 
or you can meet any DVC, CCC or LMC counselors at their available time.

CCCCD - Los Medanos College – Ken Alexander
ART 007 – Medieval and Renaissance Art History (350-1550 CE) 
ART 008 – Early Modern Art History (1550-1920 CE)  
HUMAN 024 – Shakespeare’s English Kings 
INTD 100* - British Life and Culture (CCCCD Student MUST take)

Santa Rosa Junior College – Jaqueline McGhee

ENGL 1B – Literature and Composition (Preq: ENGL 1A or equiv.)  
ENGL 4A – Beginning Creative Writing 
ENGL 5 –  Advanced Composition & Critical Thinking (Preq: ENGL 1A or equiv.) 

Los Rios Community College District – Fran Keller
BIOL 300 – Foundations of Biology  
BIOL 301 – Evolution 
BIOL 375 – Marine Ecology 

SAN MATEO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – Lale Yurtseven
BUS 125 – International Business  
BUS 201 – Business Law 
BUS 203 – Intercultural Relations in Global Business 

If you have questions, please contact the Study Abroad Office Assistant htakanashi@4cd.edu