Program Announcements
The 2025-26 application will open August 1, 2025.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Attend an information session to learn more about our winter 2025-26 programs in Australia and London. HawkID is required to join.
Friday, May 9 at 11:30AM - Zoom https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/95368392582
London Winter Courses
Winter session participants may select one of the two courses offered in London.
Finance
FIN:4020 Topics in Finance - Crossing the Pond: Global Finance's Evolution from London to New York
Financial markets affect everything, and they are global. But what do they do, how do they do it, and why did New York City replace London as the center of it all? We’ll answer these questions and more by exploring how markets evolved through wars, depressions, and technological breakthroughs to create the global financial system we have today.
Risk Management and Insurance
FIN:4470 Insurtech Innovation - From the Birth to the Future of Insurance: Risk, Innovation, and Transformation
This immersive study abroad course traces the fascinating evolution of insurance from its earliest origins to its rapidly transforming future. Anchored in the historical narrative of Against the Gods: The Story of Risk and enriched by modern-day case studies from the fast-paced world of insurtech, students will explore how societies have understood, quantified, and managed risk through time—and how technological innovation is reshaping the industry today. While in London, students will engage with a global hub of insurance history and innovation, including visits to institutions like Lloyd’s of London and the Lloyd’s Lab accelerator. The course combines historical insights, practical innovation frameworks, and experiential learning to prepare students for leadership in the future of insurance and risk management.
Program Admission Criteria
- 2.75 UI and cumulative GPA AND
- For FIN:4020, completion of FIN:3000
- For FIN:4470, completion of FIN:3400
- In good academic and disciplinary standing with the University of Iowa
- Not on probation for any reason
- If you have any questions about the prerequisites for these courses contact sydney-johnson@uiowa.edu before you apply
Program Application
Application Opens: August 1, 2025
Application Deadline: September 8, 2025
Confirmation of Participation Due: September 22, 2025
Program fees
Total program cost is typically ~$7,600. The official program fee will be announced summer 2025.
What is included in the program fee:
- 3 s.h. course
- Housing
- Guided walking tour of London
- Guided tour of Tower of London
- Tea at the British Museum
- Day trip to Bath with a guided tour of the city
- Night out at a show in the West End
- Company visits and speakers
- UI Alumni panel
- Transportation card to explore central London
- On-site orientation and 24/7 support in London
- Study abroad administrative fee
What's not included in the program fee:
- Round-trip airfare (estimated to be $800-1000)
- Meals ($750)
- Personal expenses ($300)
- CISI International Health Insurance ($20)
- UK Electronic Visa ($13)
- Passport ($165)
Purchasing airline tickets
Students are advised NOT to purchase tickets until the program's status is confirmed. In late September, students will be informed about whether there is sufficient interest to offer the trip. Directions about purchasing tickets will be shared at that time.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available from two different sources: Tippie and the UI Study Abroad Office.
Students are encouraged to complete scholarship applications at the same time they are applying to the program.
"This study abroad experience taught me to have confidence in myself, maximize every moment, and showed me my ability to navigate a new side of the world. The most meaningful part of the study abroad trip was sharing it with Tippie students. My experiences on this trip were shaped by not only the experience itself but the people whom I shared it with. I am endlessly thankful for my classmates and friends that made the most of the experience and the encouragement of pushing me to try new things."
"As a first-generation student, I didn’t really know much about study abroad. After learning about the resources here and the affordability of study abroad through scholarships, I decided to take action. I was the first in my family to study abroad and I brought back more than just souvenirs... I brought back a new understanding of how large and complex the world is."
How do I learn more?
To stay up to date, email sydney-johnson@uiowa.edu to be added to the email update list. Details about information sessions will be shared via email.
Note to international students
Depending on your country of origin, it may be necessary for you to apply for a Student Visitor Visa before you can enter the United Kingdom for the program. You can check on the U.K. Border Agency’s website to find out if you need to apply. If you need a visa to enter the United Kingdom, UI Study Abroad will supply you with documents to support your application.
To return to the United States after the class, you will need a valid form I-20 or DS-2019 endorsed for travel abroad and an F-1 or J-1 student visa that is valid through the date that you plan to return to the United States. You can obtain a travel signature from an advisor at International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS).