Internships in London: Student Life

The small, liberal arts nature of the University and the uniquely multicultural student body foster an easy exchange of ideas and formation of ties with students from around the world. Visiting students receive close, personal attention from faculty and staff and find the student body welcoming.

Activities

Richmond students are entrepreneurial self-starters. Students run debates, with participants’ nationalities as diverse as the UN itself, and performing artists produce an annual celebration of international music and dance.

Richmond students are eligible, for a modest fee, to use the Student Union and sports facilities at Imperial College, about five minutes from the Kensington Campus. Facilities include an Olympic-size swimming pool, workout rooms and tennis and squash courts. Jogging, horseback riding and boating are available in Hyde Park, adjacent to the campus, and in nearby Holland Park.

Social/cultural program

A portion of each student’s fee goes towards providing a subsidized social and cultural program. The social co-coordinator plans a rich variety of activities to introduce students to life in London. Events may include a performance at Shakespeare’s reconstructed Globe Theatre, a trip on the London Eye for an aerial view of the city, film evenings, a trip to an English soccer game, a visit to the ballet or a walking tour of Royal London. All events are subsidized so students can sample London’s exciting cultural life at bargain prices.

To further enrich the Richmond experience, staff also plan daytrips to other parts of Britain, giving students the opportunity to marvel at the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge, explore the beautifully preserved Roman Baths and Georgian crescents in Bath or punt along the Cam in Cambridge before experiencing the soaring grandeur of the world-famous King’s College Chapel. Shakespeare fans can also visit Stratford and the house where Shakespeare was born. These trips are also subsidized, offering an inexpensive way to see Britain. Professional guides escort each trip to enhance the educational experience.

Imperial College (University of London) Student Union

For the duration of the semester, students at the Kensington Campus will have associate membership in the Imperial College Student Union, giving access to all the clubs and societies that the Union offers. This is a great way to meet British and other international students with similar interests.You will also be able to use the facilities in the Student Union building, which is just a few minutes' walk from the Kensington Campus.