Orient Yourself

Living at Wigram House puts you in the very heart of London. Check out the map to see just how close you'll be to Buckingham Palace, St James Park, Westminster Cathedral and many other historic sites. Victoria Station is right down the street as well making travel in London extremely convenient. You might want to head over to Google Maps through this link and spend a little time checking out the neighborhood. Don't forget to use the "more" option to bring up wikipedia notes and photos of the area.

Wigram House

So where will you live during your semester in London?

Students will all board at Wigram House, a student housing facility of the University of Westminster. Wigram House is in the heart of London, giving you easy access to some of the most famous landmarks and attractions in the city. One of our regular features here on the blog will be "learn the neighborhood" where you'll be able to virtually explore the streets you'll be walking next summer.

The best place to start is right at the University of Westminster website.

You can see a typical study bedroom here

Tour the common room here

There is a common kitchen where you can prepare basic meals or just heat up last night's curry

And when you step out the door this is the street you'll walk out on.

Keep an eye on the blog as we post local area maps showing all sorts of places to visit within walking distance, nearby pubs and restaurants, and other opportunities to get to know the part of London you'll call home for a month.

Informational Meeting

It's time to get ready for the 2010 Summer in London! This is the fifth year, and we're excited to share what's in store this July. Please drop by the English department lounge on Wednesday, October 28th at 12:00 p.m. - that's on the second floor of the Humanities building in room 235 - to meet this year's professor, learn about the courses we have planned and get a glimpse at just a little of what you can expect to experience as a participant.

Refreshments will be served!