LOCATION
Support services for the Summer Study in London Program are provided by the Foundation for International Education (FIE), a non-profit organization providing comprehensive overseas study and travel programs for students.

FIE facilities are located in the Royal Borough of Kensington. This attractive urban setting is rich in history and cultural activities.

Within walking distance are excellent educational and cultural centers such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Albert Hall, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Royal College of Art, the Royal College of Music, and Kensington Palace.

Kensington is safe and student friendly. Public transport is readily available and provides easy access to the whole of London.

FOUNDATION HOUSE STUDY CENTER
Situated in Kensington, one of London’s most attractive and best-located London areas, FIE’s comprehensive facilities offer a superb learning and living environment.

Foundation House, the study centre for FIE programmes in London, is located on Cromwell Road, one of London's main arteries leading into the heart of the city. This impressive five-story Edwardian mansion stands opposite Gloucester Road underground station at the heart of this important and thriving district. Foundation House contains classrooms, a meeting room, faculty offices, a student common room, and FIE administrative offices.

The well-equipped Foundation House study centre is the focus for course delivery and administration, while a number of impressive student residences within a few minutes walk of the Study Centre provide quality housing and further student support facilities.

The Metrogate Study Centre PC Lab is dedicated to open access
and general use on a 24/7 basis. The facility contains thirty-two PCs equipped with the full range of Microsoft Office 2003 Professional applications, and gives students fast and unrestricted online connectivity through a 567Kbps upload and 8Mbps download speed. All PCs are connected to laser printers and a scanner for student use.

Click here for a map of FIE facilitiies located in Kensington.

Cal Poly students will be housed in one of the three FIE residences: Metrogate, Mansion Place, or Hyde Gate Park. The facilities are equipped with wireless connectivity.

Click here for more information on FIE student residences.