 Throughout history London has embraced every race and religion and has served as a magnet to foreign traders, offering a place of refuge for those fleeing persecution. As the capital of an empire that once spanned the globe, London has continually absorbed great numbers of immigrants. The result is a truly multi-ethnic, integrated community where a variety of cultures live side by side. The Multiculturalism and the Global Dimension Seminar introduces students to the rich blend of cultures that make up this historically cosmopolitan city. Writing forms an integral part of the seminar and students produce original work that may be descriptive or creative. They also "adopt" a particular neighborhood, conducting interviews with immigrant residents and nationals and consider the effects of globalism.
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 Lexia's program in London is supported by Academic Solutions, located in the study centre of Florida State University in Bloomsbury, near the University of London and the British Museum. Proximity to the University of London affords students the opportunity to participate in the activities of the Student Union and use of the university's reference library. Students also have access to the excellent reference library of the British Museum. |
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 Students live in self-catering flats situated in the heart of Bloomsbury. The flats are recently refurbished and centrally located in one of London’s most famous Georgian streets where Charles Dickens and his literary contemporaries spent much of their time. It is an ideal location for participants to integrate into the local community. |
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Four Academic Core Courses:
- Multiculturalism Seminar (90 hours)
- British Life and Culture Seminar (60 hours)
Open to all majors. Students earn up to 16 semester credits (24 quarter credits).
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 Integrated into the academic program are several excursions outside of London. Typical destinations include Greenwich, Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and Stonehenge. As part of the British Studies Seminar, faculty and program staff organize short excursions into the various boroughs of London to explore the cultural and political dynamics of the city firsthand.
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 - A Study of London Monuments
- Shaping Exhibits in the National Gallery
- An Ethnography of West End Theater
- Dickens’ London
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 Barbara Gehrels was born in Paris, France but grew up in the US and has lived in London since 1987. She joined the Lexia staff in the summer of 2002 and previously taught at the American Intercontinental University in London. She was also Director of study abroad programs in France and Kenya for the School for International Training, for a number of years. Her background includes administrative posts for several professional organizations: the European Young Bar Association, the London Young Solicitors Group and e-women (a professional forum for women in 'new' media/internet related companies). Barbara Gehrels worked for a human rights organization, called Survival International, for many years.
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Programs 
London - Summer Curriculum