England - Queen Mary University of London

Location: London, England
Thanks to our ongoing partnership with Queen Mary University of London, the Office of Education Abroad recommends the Queen Mary Summer School for Hunter College students who are interested in short-term study in London. This program is open to Hunter students only.

Dates: Refer to the dates listed on the Queen Mary Summer School course descriptions pages
Credits Offered: Determined by course approval form (see below for details)
Application Deadlines: May 24, 2020 (“early-bird” discount deadline March 31, 2020)

All students must FIRST apply to the Office of Education Abroad to study abroad. THEN students must complete an application for their chosen program through QMUL.

Program Fee and Requirements: Please refer to the Queen Mary Summer School website for program dates, fees, prerequisites and application requirements.

Financial Aid: Please be sure to meet with the Financial Aid Office to discuss your particular financial aid package.

Scholarships: Hunter College students are eligible for a 10% partner institution discount! In addition, Hunter students should apply for the Gilman Scholarship, and visit our Scholarships Page for more opportunities.

Students interested in applying for the Gilman scholarship should email Stephen Lassonde at the Office of Prestigious Scholarships: ops@hunter.cuny.edu.

Queen Mary University of London offers summer courses in a variety of subjects. Please refer to the Queen Mary Summer School website for program dates, fees, prerequisites and application requirements, and available courses.

• Learn about what it’s like to study at the Summer School
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLhzq7uNYWc&t=7s
• And enjoy these student vlogs from the 2019 Summer School!
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d15eGC8qN0
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVACD-4CIYY

Prerequisites: Applicants must fulfill Hunter’s general eligibility requirements along with any program-specific prerequisites or requirements. Please refer to the Queen Mary Summer School website for prerequisites.

To apply:

1. Submit our Online Application Form, selecting “Queen Mary, University of London SUMMER: England” as the “Name of Program.” Have the following documents prepared to upload with your Hunter online application:
   • Personal statement (250-500 words) describing: How will study abroad contribute to your academic or professional goals and how will you engage with the local community abroad? You may use the same statement you plan to submit for your program application.
   • A copy of your transcript (can be unofficial and pulled from CUNYFIRST as long as your name is printed on it).
   • Scan of the photo page of your passport. We require a copy of your valid passport before you go abroad. If you are in the process of applying for or renewing your passport, you may submit the Online Application Form without this; however, you must be prepared to email a scan of your new passport as soon as you receive it.
2. Course Approval Form: To ensure that prospective applicants can receive credit at Hunter College, students who wish to attend this program must complete their course approval form as part of the application process. Submit your course approval form to the Office of Education Abroad.
   Step 1: Visit department advisor(s) for course equivalency approval. If you have options to take more than one course OR you are considering different summer programs at QMUL, we highly suggest getting additional/backup course choices approved.
   Step 2: Visit your assigned advisor (or MHC or SEEK). Your assigned advisor must indicate whether the equivalent course(s) fit in your degree plan and sign the course equivalency form.
   Step 3: Make a copy of your course equivalency form(s) for yourself and submit the original paper course equivalency form(s) to the Office of Education Abroad.
3. After receiving approval from the Office of Education Abroad, submit your program application to the Queen Mary Summer School. Please refer to the Queen Mary Summer School website for prerequisites and application requirements.

Approved applicants will be required to submit all other required paperwork for Affiliated Programs by the listed deadlines.

Insurance: Students participating in this program are required to enroll in the CUNY comprehensive travel insurance policy through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI).

• Learn more about the CISI policy and review the rates.
• Approved students will receive the appropriate code to self-enroll.

Credits & Grades: Students will only receive credits if their converted grade is “C” or above. Letter grades for this program will appear on the transcript, but will not count towards the Hunter GPA. If grades convert to below C (C- to F), they will appear on the transcript as F.

Please refer to the Queen Mary Summer School website for details about program costs, including typical costs of living in London.