- England
- London
- Liverpool
- Manchester
- Oxford
About Program
Starting college in the spring or taking a Gap Year? Why not kick start your time doing something worthwhile with this amazing leap into European culture. In the UK we will explore all the history, art and culture on offer in our greatest cities, London, Shakespeare's Warwickshire, Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Beatles' Liverpool, industrial Manchester and Liverpool. Like all AHA Courses we will weave historical matter and contemporary issues into our discussions. We will practice creativity and debate. We will come together as a community and create life long memories to be cherished.
The course will officially start on October 3rd, but US students will be asked to arrive 2 weeks prior, on September 19th, to self-isolate. We will have AHA tutors to stay with you and we will arrange the accommodation, catering and useful activities pertinent to the overall semester programme. However, if you have friends or family you would prefer to stay with for this time then do let us know.
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Diversity & Inclusion
BIPOC Support
At AHA we know that culture leads to confidence, so every course has two aims: to discover and explore European culture and, in equal measure, the development of young people in a space where they feel secure and integrated.
Any form of discrimation is not accepted on AHA.
LGBTQIA+ Support
At AHA we know that culture leads to confidence, so every course has two aims: to discover and explore European culture and, in equal measure, the development of young people in a space where they feel secure and integrated.
Further Italy and Europe in general are quite progressive with regards to LGBTQIA+ policy, lifestyle and any form of discrimation is not accepted on AHA.
Accessibility Support
Since our tutor to student ratio is very small (never more than 1 tutor to 9 students), AHA provides individual support shaped to the needs of each and every student, ensuring excellent care of young people. We therefore make provisions and organise an environment where people with disabilities can safely enjoy their travelling and make the most of their experience.
Impact
Sustainability
During our courses we always encourage critical thinking and we take the time to explore the impact that travelling has both at an individual and organisational level. We are also committed to maximising the net positive impact while minimising the carbon footprint of every program- Nick Ross, director of AHA, plants a tree for each flight that is being purchased to attend any of our programs to offset the carbon footprint of our courses.
Program Highlights
- Arts
- Cultural immersion
- Post-High School
Scholarships
Trenchard Cox Scholarship (Art History Abroad)
All you have to do is write two 400 word reasoned descriptions – one on a work of art (to include architecture, painting, drawing, decorative arts and design) you love, and one that you loathe. The Scholarship, established in memory of Sir Trenchard Cox, awards the winner an Art History Abroad 2-week Summer Course (£4995 in 2024) in Italy.
