Undergraduate Admissions

London Eligibility

All applicants must be at least 18 years old by beginning of the program and currently enrolled or recently graduated from an undergraduate university program with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA (or equivalent). For non-native English speakers, we require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, TOEFL score of 85 IBT, CEFR score of B2, or a Duolingo score of 120.

The program is suitable for students studying a wide range of major subjects across, humanities, arts, and business.

International (non-UK students) and domestic students are welcome to apply to either take the Summer or January Term Program in London for credit or recreational study.

A non-refundable application fee of £40 will be due at the time of application submission.

New York Eligibility

All applicants must be at least 18 years old by beginning of the program and currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate university program with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA (or equivalent). For non-native English speakers, we require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, TOEFL score of 85 IBT, CEFR score of B2, or a Duolingo score of 120.

The program is suitable for students studying a wide range of major subjects across, humanities, arts, and business.

Domestic students are welcome to apply to either take the Summer Program or January Term in NYC for credit or recreational study. International students (non-US students) may not be able to take this course for credit. However, we still welcome international students to apply if they are interested to take the course on a recreational basis. For more information, please contact our admissions team at studyabroad@sia.edu.

A non-refundable application fee of $50 will be due at the time of application submission.

Application Process

All prospective students are required to complete an online application. Below are the requirements:

• You must be 18 years of age or older by the start date of the course and either currently enrolled or recently graduated from an undergraduate program.
• A valid photo ID is required to verify identity. For international students a valid passport ID page is required, for domestic students a driver’s license, state ID, or similar is acceptable.
• Minimum cumulative U.S. 2.5 GPA or equivalent is required; you will be asked to upload your most recent university transcript (unofficial copy is fine) which must include your name, school name, and list out your coursework and associated grades. If you are preparing to enroll in or are in your first semester of an undergraduate program, you may provide a high school transcript demonstrating a minimum 2.5 GPA or equivalent.
• A short personal statement around 150 words detailing your interest in the program and how you feel it will help your in your current/future learnings and/or career goals.
• For non-native English speakers, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, TOEFL score of 85 IBT, CEFR score of B2, or DuoLingo score of 120 is required. Students will need to upload official documentation of their test scores if English is not their native language. If you do not have recent test scores and are unable to schedule an upcoming test or feel you should be exempt from this requirement, you can alternatively schedule a consultation with our admissions team for an English Language Evaluation. Please note: If students are already enrolled and participating in a university program that is taught in English, they are also exempt from needing to upload test scores.
• A non-refundable Application Fee is required to submit your application:
  ◦ $50 for U.S. programs
  ◦ £40 for U.K. programs

Scholarships

Students can secure a discounted rate on tuition if they apply before the Early Bird deadline or the regular decision deadline. Limited merit scholarships may also be available. Students who would like to express interest in being considered for a merit scholarship can reach out to the admissions team at studyabroad@sia.edu with a short statement about how the funds will help support their participation in the program and help to set them up for future opportunities and careers. If awarded, merit scholarships will be applied directly to the student’s account.

Questions

Contact studyabroad@sia.edu. Please include “Undergraduate Programs” in your subject line.