The University of Roehampton International Summer School

My time on this stunning campus has been incredible! My session really lucked out with beautiful weather all 3 weeks. I have made life long friends from all around the world and have been able to explore so many areas of the city. London, while very busy and very large, is one of my favorite places and I'm glad I got to come back and experience it for a longer time. It's easy to travel from London to other European cities, but if you stay around London there are hundreds of things for you to experience - parks, the tourist attractions, museums, pubs, theatres, markets, shopping, etc. Be aware that it does take quite a bit of time to get from campus into the city, but you'll quickly learn the tube lines and buses that get you where you want to go. The best study abroad experience I could want! Highly recommend!

My name is Nina Villano. I'm a 58 year-old African American, disabled student. When I tell you that coming to Roehampton to study abroad has changed my life, believe me. My journey here has been amazing. I am a Media Studies major and the information I learned from this country has been phenomenal. The study abroad program was more than I could've imagined. My classes were all trips to the many museums it has. I learned about media in every aspect and in every form.
The Professor was brilliant. It will be easy to tell that everyone involved in this study abroad program is passionate about what they do.
This has been an opportunity of a lifetime for me and it can be for yu too.
Roehampton has no problem with a disabled student. They have actually gone out of their way to make sure I felt safe and comfortable.
If you are considering studying abroad, I implore you to check out Roehampton University. It doesn't matter what your age creed or color is, Roehampton will welcome you with open arms.

The University of Roehampton is located in a quieter area of London, but close enough to travel to central London after class. Therefore, I was able to learn from my module while exploring London during my free time. There are nearby places such as Putney Pier where there are numerous places to eat and pubs to drink at.
During my session, I attended all of the events for the social program where we visited places like Oxford, Windsor, and the Tower of London while learning about the history from our tour guides. Not only did I get to see some of the historic sites of London, but I was fortunate enough to see the Queen three times within the few weeks I spent studying abroad. Overall, this program was great experience and I would love to come back to London.

Initially, I assumed that London would not be too different from any other capital city. I had this assumption, because I'm from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, so I was familiar with cities that double as popular tourist attractions. However, with this experience I was able to understand the perspective of a tourist in a new city better, which was a change from being a passive city native like myself. Additionally, I found that was able to go to all of the main tourist attractions within the first week, like the London eye, big ben, tower bridge, and Abbey Road (the street from the Beetles album cover). Classes are typically from 9:30 to 1:30 Monday-Thursday so you can go out in the afternoon and the weekend with plenty of time to factor in assessments. Many of the students in my group visited neighboring countries, like Paris or Amsterdam.

In these past three weeks here It is a beautiful campus, ranging from old and new buildings great facilities for students with physical disabilities as well as learning disabilities. There is a beautiful lake near the college. There are swans and ducks that live on this lake as well so walking past that is absolutely gorgeous. There are a number of different areas to get food (ranging from restaurant style food or pub-like) as well as a lot of little stores to get drinks, sweets, and other essentials. The staff members are very helpful and always there to answer any questions that we may have about classes, nightlife, etc. My course has been well organized and the content has been enjoyable. my overall experience of Roehampton has been great.