Goldsmiths, University of London
Academic Info
- Prefered application deadlines are: October 15th for Spring semester and April 15th for Fall semester. Call for availability after these dates.
- At the time of application a student should normally have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students should hold Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior or Senior class standing at the time of application.
- Most courses are pre-registered and the opportunity for course change upon arrival is limited.
- Interstudy students can combine courses offered in different departments and faculties as scheduling allows.
- Goldsmiths has a very strong link with the community and offers high quality adult education courses known as Professional And Community Education courses (PACE). No more than two PACE courses (those with the prefix “CU”) may be taken in a semester. PACE courses are held on evenings and weekends.
- Communications courses are regularly over-subscribed. Early application is recommended.
- Standard full-time credit load: 14-16 U.S. semester-hour credits. The total number of courses will vary depending on the credit weighting of each course.
- Click here for more information on course selection.
Goldsmiths encourages imagination and innovation, offering a wide variety of courses in the humanities, social sciences, performing and creative arts. Rather than passively absorbing ‘information’, at Goldsmiths you will be supported in critically interpreting and reflecting on different types of materials and data (texts, artifacts etc) so that you can become, in your own right, an independent, critical creator of new, exciting knowledge, ideas and professional practices. Teaching at Goldsmiths builds on and is connected to the exciting research that takes place there. This means that, during your studies, you will be exposed to cutting-edge and exciting ideas and concepts, and will be encouraged to learn in a research-mode, acquiring the ability to pose questions as well as seek answers.
As a visiting student, you can choose as wide or narrow a combination of regular Goldsmiths subjects as you want.
Location
Student Life
- Location: London
- City Population: 7,200,000
- The area is a hub of creative talent and has a thriving music scene, with places like the Amersham Arms and New Cross Inn holding acclaimed live events.
- Try The Venue, which hosts famed tribute nights followed by dancing until late.
- Less than a 10-minute walk from Goldsmiths down New Cross Road is Deptford where the high street has been voted the best in the capital for its vibrant and diverse mix of independent shops.
- London’s major international airports at Gatwick and Heathrow can be reached within an hour by train or Underground and, through Central London, there is easy access to all parts of the country by means of the national rail network.
- Stop by Loafer’s Café between classes and enjoy a fair-trade tea or coffee, or grab a hot meal at the campus refectory.
- The Goldsmiths Student Union provides a range of social activities, including clubs and societies of every kind.
- Computer Services facilities, Library, Language Resources Center and Media Services Center; campus network to library catalog and course and training materials. Wireless internet access is available in the main building and library.
- Sporting opportunities on campus include the Clubpulse Fitness Gym and a range of competitive and casual clubs
- Cultural facilities on campus include a well-equipped theater, an electronic music studio, a concert hall and a recital room.
- You’ll live on campus with British and international students in single bedrooms in self catered, co-ed residences, with either a private or shared bathroom and shared kitchen and dining areas.
