Global Education

Program Dates

Term	Start Date	End Date
Spring 2026	January 8th, 2026	June 5th, 2026

These dates are tentative. Confirm program dates before booking travel.

Eligibility

This program is open to students who are at least first-semester sophomores. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to participate.

Where: London, England

Study in one of the most dynamic, diverse, and exciting cities in the world: London! Situated in the Mile End neighborhood of East London, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is only 20 minutes from central London via the Tube.

Academics

QMUL has fourteen academic schools and 950+ modules (courses) available to study abroad students. Of particular interest for Allegheny’s Public Humanities program, the English department, and the Communications, Media, and Performance department, QMUL offers specific English & Drama focused study abroad programs. These programs include a designed curriculum of courses around a particular academic theme. Also incorporated in these programs is the option to take 1-2 self-selected topics from across the general QMUL curriculum. These thematic programs include: 

• Shakespeare in the World: Then and Now
• London and the World 
• Writing in the Twentieth Century
• Introduction to the London Scene 
• London and the Arts

Another program for visiting students (called “associate students”) at QMUL allows for credit-bearing internship opportunities run in collaboration with QMUL’s partner, Arcadia University, the College of Global Studies, which has a center in London. These students take three courses at QMUL and their fourth course is the internship with placement provided by Arcadia. Placement options include: advertising; arts; business operations; film & television; accounting and entrepreneurship; hospitality; journalism; law; politics (including Parliament); marketing; non-governmental organizations; psychology; public relations; and theater.

Academic Structure

Students enroll directly in university courses open to visiting international students. Students take classes alongside local British and other international students.

Course Credit

Most courses (called “modules”) are worth 15 credits per semester, and a full-time semester load is 60 credits. Each 15-credit module transfers as four Allegheny credits, allowing students to enroll in four modules per term for an Allegheny equivalent of 16 credits.

Courses

Students who earn an Allegheny equated grade of C or higher will receive transfer credit on their transcript. Grades earned away will not be calculated into the cumulative GPA. Please note that transcript processing times may vary.

Students may view pre-equated Allegheny courses here. Those planning to enroll in courses not pre-equated are responsible for following the steps outlined here. Please allow sufficient time for course equivalency evaluations, as departmental chair approval is required.

View available modules with Queen Mary’s Module Directory. Make sure you select “Associate student modules” from the first drop-down in order to see courses available to visiting students. Semester 1 refers to the Fall term and Semester 2 refers to the Spring term. Also, look for courses in levels 4, 5, and 6, which are undergraduate courses at QMUL. Level 4 is an introductory university-level module (often equivalent to courses taken in the first and second years at Allegheny), level 5 is an intermediate university-level module (typically junior-level courses at Allegheny) and level 6 is an advanced university-level module, typically equivalent to advanced junior/senior year courses.

Housing & Student Life

Allegheny students can have a fully immersive experience at Queen Mary by applying to live on campus. All residences are located within a five-minute walk of one another and feature modern, comfortable, self-catered flats. Self-catered accommodations indicates that residences typically do not purchase meal plans, but rather prepare their own meals in shared kitchens. Students may also take advantage of the wide range of cafés and restaurants on and near the Mile End campus. Students also have convenient access to local supermarkets and grocery delivery services.

All rooms are single occupancy, and most include a private bathroom. Flats typically house 4–9 students who share a communal kitchen. Allegheny students are placed in flats with students first-year degree seeking students or study abroad students from around the world, creating an internationally diverse living environment. Students apply for housing after accepting their offer to study at Queen Mary. Explore the different residences in Mile End!

The Queen Mary campus provides 24-hour security and is equipped with CCTV within its gated grounds, ensuring a safe and secure residential experience.

Application Process

Allegheny students must apply for approval to study off-campus from the Global Education office AND apply directly to their chosen program. For this program, students should work on the Allegheny approval application simultaneously as the host program application. The Allegheny approval application deadline is February 20 for fall programs and September 20 for spring programs. Study away approval applications will be reviewed immediately following the appropriate semester deadline. The separate application deadline to apply directly to this program will vary and could be before or after Allegheny’s approval application due date. Check directly on their website (linked at the top of this page) for deadline information. For more information about the study away application process, please visit the application steps page.

Visa Information

Students are responsible for all expenses related to obtaining a passport.

Students are responsible for all costs associated with securing a student visa or residence permit, including travel and logistical expenses to the consulate or embassy, if required. Students are responsible for obtaining the necessary visa or residence permit within the appropriate timeframe. To determine whether a visa or residence permit is required along with application fee, consult the embassy or consulate of your program’s destination country. Visa fees vary, and students are responsible for understanding all associated costs and budgeting accordingly. The Global Education Office cannot be held liable for the outcome of any visa or residence permit application.

Determine whether you’ll need a visa and associated costs by checking the official UK Government website.

Fees & Costs

Below find information on estimated costs for a semester abroad. You will receive a bill from Allegheny College, as you normally would, for the amount shown under “Costs Paid to Allegheny College.” All other study away program costs will be paid directly to a non-Allegheny entity and are listed in part two below. These amounts are estimates and will vary depending on individual choices. A total estimated cost of attendance for this program is shown at the bottom.

All financial aid awards can be applied to study abroad costs with the exception of federal work-study awards and certain tuition exchange scholarships. For more information, visit our page about Financing Study Away.

Part One: Costs Paid to Allegheny College

Part Two: Costs Paid to non-Allegheny Entity

COMPARE COST OF ATTENDANCE

NOTES:

Study Away Fee includes: administrative support, transcript translation and processing, pre-departure orientation, and emergency travel insurance.