Royal Shakespeare Company Semester at FDU's Wroxton College
- England
- Oxford
About Program
Fairleigh Dickinson University is the only American university to offer a study abroad program that gives students the opportunity to train for a full semester at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. Students spend a semester living in FDU’s historic campus in Wroxton, England, located just 30 minutes from the RSC where they will receive training in Acting, Dramaturgy, Technical Theater/Design, Directing, Musical Theater and more.
One practical course: Shakespeare in Practice, Acting and Performance OR Shakespeare in Practice, Design and Management
Two required courses: Shakespeare from Page to Stage and Anatomy of Contemporary Britain
Two or three elective courses: options include musical theater, communication, history, sociology, government, art history, literature, creative writing, astronomy, international business, and much more.
Every Fall semester!
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LGBTQIA+ Support
Neurodivergent Support
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Program Highlights
- Take an acting course (audition required) or technical course (interview required) with the RSC
- Live in a beautiful 17th century stately home in the village of Wroxton (just 1 hour from London by Train)
- Experience overnight excursions to Paris, Edinburgh and Cardiff
- Enjoy day trips to London, Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Birmingham, Bath and more
- Small classes and safe location
