London
The Government Department’s Foreign Study Program takes place each year during the fall term. In affiliation with the London School of Economics, it focuses on international relations and comparative politics.
About the Program with Prof. William Wohlforth
Applications
Applications for the Fall 2027 London program open on October 1st, 2026 and close on February 1st, 2027.
If you have questions about the London Program, details may be obtained from The Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Education. Please feel free to visit them at 44 North College Street or on their website.
Apply for the Program
Prerequisites
The prerequisites for this program consist of any two government introductory courses of the following courses: Government 5, and any one of the following courses Government 3, Government 4, or Government 6.
Relevant coursework in other departments will also be considered.
Coursework While on the FSP
Students receive three course credits while on the London FSP. Students take two courses taught by the London School of Economics faculty and one seminar taught by the program's director.
Professor Jeremy Ferwerda will lead the program in Fall of 2027. The LSE professors will offer two midlevel courses - GOVT 90 and GOVT 91. Prof. Powers will offer a seminar GOVT 92.
GOVT 92 - Fall 2027 - Populism and Electoral Volatility in Europe
Populist parties have emerged as a significant force in European politics. This seminar will examine the political, economic, and cultural factors behind the decline of traditional parties and the rise of populist parties. In doing so, we will grapple with a range of significant challenges facing liberal democracies, ranging from the consequences of immigration and diversity to economic stagnation and perceived democratic deficits.
London FSP Director '27
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- Jeremy Ferwerda
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Associate Professor of Government
Greetings From London - Fall '23
Students visit Oxford
Students visit Stonehenge