The London Study Center facility, comprising a series of interconnected eighteenth-century Georgian row houses one block from the British Museum, provides an ideal context for the study of British and European history, politics, and culture. Beautifully restored historic interiors are fitted with state-of-the-art technology, comfortably accommodating the educational, housing, and social needs of over one hundred and fifty students at a time. There are three primary ways to take history classes at the FSU London Study Center.
1) BROAD CURRICULUM AT THE LONDON STUDY CENTER
The London Study Center offers many of the courses that are of interest to history majors. Both the director and the assistant director of the FSU London Study Center are British historians and have designed courses that use the city as a textbook, with students spending much of their time out and about on academic excursions to sites of history, culture, and commemoration.
2) SUMMER PROGRAMS
Some summers a faculty member from the main FSU history department travels to London to teach a course, also as a part of the Broad Curriculum Program. The theme of these courses varies by professor, but they are also designed to take advantage of the museums, libraries, and historic sites of London.
3) HISTORY-INTENSIVE SEMESTERS
The FSU History Department and FSU International Programs are working together to offer history-intensive courses during the Fall 2025 London Broad Curriculum Program so that every history major can experience studying abroad. History majors will be able to take a wide selection of courses that fulfill major and other graduation/CoreFSU requirements.
Applications Open: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9am EST
Program Dates: September 3, 2025 - December 12, 2025
Program Fee: $17,815 (includes courses, housing, insurance, excursions, & more)
History Courses: 19th Century Europe; Tudor England; England Since 1870; England, Empire & the Commonwealth
Students can also combine history courses with other courses at FSU London to fulfill the requirements for a British Studies minor within a single semester. For a complete list of FSU London courses offered in Fall 2025, scan the QR code at the bottom of this page.
Charles Upchurch, Professor of British history, is scheduled to teach one 3000-level history course and one 4000-level history course at FSU London during the Fall 2025 semester. Prof. Upchurch will also guide interested students in the use of the libraries and archives where he conducts his academic research in London, helping students to frame achievable research projects building from their interests. This will be an excellent opportunity to create a writing sample for professional and graduate school applications.
For more information on specific Broad Curriculum courses in any given semester, and for more information about London Study Center programs in general, contact:
Florida State University International Programs
A5500 University Center (850) 644-3272
For more information on history programs in London, including the semester-long program for history majors, contact:
Professor of British History, Florida State University
113 Collegiate Loop, 401 Bellamy Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2200
