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Forms, Deadlines, Cost and Financing

Forms and Deadlines

Priority applications have first choice of classes and deposits insure your place in the program once admitted. Students have always received at least one, if not usually both of their top two choices of classes.

While we encourage you to secure your spot in the program/classes by the Priority Deadline, deposits and applications are accepted until we are full on a case-by-case/rolling basis. You may submit applications without a deposit initially, which will keep you atop our waitlist.

  • Housing form links and deposit instructions will be sent directly to approved applicants. You may select roommates on this form but this can also be done in the spring. No passport photos/pages are needed at the time of application either.
  • Miami Education Abroad Application Form – After submitting the program's Course Selection Form (above), begin the Miami Education Abroad easy screening and approval process.

Additional Forms

  • Passport information

    Global Initiatives accepts passport applications during business hours in MacMillan. Please note you must have *an official passport photo* available at MacMillan, local post offices, CVS, etc.
  • Independent Thematic Sequence/Forms

    A self-designed Independent Sequence taken in London is usually approved with our sponsorship.

Important Dates/Calendar

Early Fall 2022—Check the Current Courses and Program page for details about upcoming Literary London 2023 info sessions! 

Early October 2022—New Course Selection Form/Applications for 2023 program available on our site. Please apply here first, then apply on Education Abroad.

October—Students holding valid US passports expiring before **December 31, 2023** should apply or renew now. See passport information links above.

November 30, 2022—Priority deadline for all program participants for Course Selection Form/Applications and Housing Form/Deposits of $750. Students planning to intern are also advised to file Preliminary Internship Form by this date.

After November 30—Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for non-interning applicants (see below).

January 15, 2023—Final deadline for Preliminary Internships Forms and Housing Deposits for prospective interns. Students planning to intern must verify that they hold a valid passport number by this time (see above).

Late January, 2023—Deadline for Internships follow-up materials; more info TBA.

December–January—Confirmation of course selections and special registration process opens. Complete pre-departure paperwork through StudioAbroad.

February-March 2023—Preliminary internship interview meetings with London internship coordinator and Dr. Peterson. Informal meetings and get-together events for all new enrollees with faculty and fellow students. Find travel buddies and friends. 

March—We recommend you start looking for airfares several weeks before purchase.

Late March—Deadline for program fee (minus deposits) due at AIFS CT office. (See Costs and Financing for further details.)

Late April-early May—Orientation meeting with faculty, students, and AIFS staff. Parents, partners, families welcome! This is a mandatory virtual meeting for all participants. The second part of orientation is held in London on arrival.

May—Program begins on Tuesday, May 23. Travel normally commences from US on Monday overnight flights, with arrival in London the following morning/afternoon, Wednesday, May 24.

May 25—Orientation week begins in London. Courses begin the following week.

June 30 - July 1—Program ends. Vacate apartments on this date, travel home. Please note interns must leave the UK within seven days of the program's end.

Costs and Financing

Because we know that many students and families must make a significant investment in study abroad, we strive hard to offer you an extremely good value and competitive cost for 6 weeks of study and living in central London, one of the world’s most expensive cities.

Summer programs are typically better values than January-term, or full-semester, or academic-year programs. Our program allows you to truly settle into life in London over 6 weeks, studying, working, and living as a true Londoner, without the hassle of transferring credits from external programs.

Students pay Miami tuition for 7-course credits and a Literary London program fee to AIFS, our London partners, that covers everything you do in London, including all accommodation and components (See Current Course Info/Program Components). Different payment options are available for both tuition and program fees. All payments are in USD$, guaranteed not to fluctuate with currency changes, which helps you keep a firm hold on your budget. See Forms/Deadlines (above) for a calendar of due dates. For interns, visa fees for UK Tier 4 visas (usually around $450) are paid directly to the UK government during the visa application process.

Miami Tuition

Tuition is paid on your regular basis, in-state or out-of-state, and placed on your Miami Bursar’s account. 

Summer 2023 Miami tuition and fees (scroll down) will be set by Miami University later in 2022: tuition for 2021 was $593/credit for in-state students and $1011/credit for out-of-state students. 

Lit London Program Fee

We have managed to keep the program fee typically below or right around $4,995. We work with our AIFS partners in London and CT to insure smooth payments and welcome on-site, but Literary London is entirely a Miami program.

Program fee deposits of $750 (check or credit card) paid to AIFS are applied to your balance. All accounts are invoiced professionally by AIFS in CT.

  • Total fees of $4,995 for Literary London 2022 covered on-site costs for the whole 6 weeks—please see Current Course Info/Program Components for the extensive list of covered components. Fee excludes airfare, books, and non-group meals. Visa fees related to internships are paid directly to the UK government and/or to AIFS. Oystercards and group transport are covered upon arrival at your flats.

  • Program fees for Literary London 2023 will cover a similar set of components and be approximately the same, depending on final enrollment. The minimum and maximum program fees will be spelled out in detail on your housing contract form, as well as a schedule of refunds should this be necessary. We also have suggestions for helping you keep costs down! 

Financing Study Abroad

Be certain to visit Education Abroad/Global Initiatives, MacMillan Hall, and meet with a Summer program advisor during walk-in hours and make an appointment (see below). S​ome students are eligible for tuition waivers.​ Contact a relevant advisor. 

Visit the Education Abroad-Global Initiatives website regularly to stay aware of deadlines:

  • Education-abroad scholarships

  • Gilman Scholarships are awarded by the U.S. Department of State for students with limited financial means. Students must be Pell Grant recipients and studying abroad for 28 days or longer in a single country to qualify. Check website for info about Gilman deadlines. Refer students to Karla Guinigundo at guinigkm@MiamiOH.edu for assistance.