Evolution in Darwin’s World and Ours – EnglandMay 2 – May 14, 2018

Down House– Darwin’s home

Program DatesProgram dates are May 2- May 14 (May 3 – 9: London, May 10 – 14 Cambridge)

Flight to London is a group flight- Leaving CMH May 2You will need to book your return flight individually

Group will take train to London May 14You may stay longer in London or explore other parts of Europe(Royal wedding is May 19, hotels will be expensive in London)

• Program Fee: $2317The program fee includes:One way international airfare (from the United States to England)All breakfasts, in-country lodging, and a few group mealsProgram-required transportation and field trips/Phantom of the OperaGeoBlue international supplement insurance

It does not include:Returning airfare (from England to the United States)Most meals (lunches and dinners)Personal expenses related to the program (such as Passport cost, etc.)

National History Museum, London

• Application Deadline: January 3, 2018

Flight InformationLondon is 5 hours ahead of Columbus

5/2/2018Wednesday

UA6162

CMHColumbus 2:31pm

IADWashington Dulles

International Airport

3:55pm

5/2/2018 UA 918 IAD 6:15pm LHRLondon-- Heathrow 6:45 am (5/3/18)

Academic visit locations

• Darwin’s Down House• Linnaean Society• Sedgwick Museum• British Museum• Westminster Abbey• Natural History Museum (Behind the scenes tour!)• Cambridge University Archives, Botanic Gardens, Museum of Zoology• And more during free time

Cultural visits

• Westminster Abbey• London’s National Gallery• Phantom of the Opera• Punting at Cambridge• Cambridge Market• Orchard Tea Garden

(in Grantchester)• And more during free time

Free Time• Two full free days are scheduled in London• Several hours of free time are scheduled in Cambridge• Students can explore as they choose

• Groups of 2 or more (no solo adventures)

• Many great options:• Tower Bridge• Sporting events• Buckingham Palace• Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew• And more!

Photos from 2017 Program

How to apply for the Program• Go to: educationabroad.osu.edu

• Complete application

• Pay $150 application fee

• Wait for further instructions― After the application deadline interviews will

be held in January

• Studying abroad is an educational expense― All federal grants, state grants, & loans can potentially be used to

finance education abroad expenses.

• Ways to fund study abroad― Grants and Scholarship

• College or Department - CFAES Scholarship http://cfaes.osu.edu/students/money-matters/scholarships/form/scholarship-application.php )

• OIA/University - https://oia.osu.edu/getting-started/grants-and-scholarships.html• Outside of OSU - https://oia.osu.edu/getting-started/grants-and-scholarships.html)• STEP (Second-year Transformational Experience Program) step.osu.edu

― Fundraise • Second job• Speak to community organizations• Around the world in 5K http://cfaes.osu.edu/students/node/1160

Funding Study Abroad oia.osu.edu/getting-started/funding-education-abroad.html

Trinity College, Cambridge University

British Museum, London

How to Apply for Passport• Complete application form: DS- 11 (download

from US State Department Website) but not signed (https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html)

• When you apply, you must present • an original document as Primary Evidence of U.S.

citizenship (which will be returned to you after your application is processed), photo identification,

• a photocopy of that identification. • Your Photo ID • 2 Passport Photos (taken in College Education

Abroad office)

Acceptance Facilities: • US Post Office, 234 W 18th Ave, Columbus• Upper Arlington Public Library, 2800 Tremont

Road, Upper Arlington (84 COTA)

Gardens at Down House

Contacts• Dr. Difei Shen• Shen.1040@osu.edu• 614-292-1884• 100 Ag Admin Building

• Dr. Carol Anelli• Anelli.7@osu.edu• 216 Kottman Hall

• Dr. Wendy Klooster• Klooster.2@osu.edu• 257A Howlett Hall

River Cam punts, Cambridge University