Spend a semester studying film in the brand new, state-of-the-art Sir David Bell media centre on the beautiful campus of London’s University of Roehampton. Choose from a variety of modules (courses) in film, photography, digital media and storytelling, producing, and more. You can also choose from an extensive course listing in a variety of other disciplines. During your semester abroad, you will live in a single room with your own ensuite bathroom in an on-campus flat, where you will share common rooms, a large kitchen, and other amenities with other PAA students and students from around the world.
Our Site Director Anna will lead several excursions and trips including a film-themed walking tour in central London followed by a film at a London cinema, backstage tour of the Royal Opera House (home to the Royal Ballet) and attendance at a premier dance performance in central London, a visit to Shakespeare’s iconic Globe Theatre, a day trip to Bath to see the Fashion Museum, Roman Baths, and Victoria Art Gallery, and a day trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and grave, tour backstage at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), and attendance at an RSC performance.
Just one unforgettable experience. I made friends for life and I discovered what kind of path I want to make in my career. I also discovered things about myself I didn’t know before. I wish it never ended.
Amanda Trajano
Five screen cinema, bustling café and bar with a scenic views of historic maritime Greenwich.
With its impressive collection of film memorabilia, stunning location in Covent Garden, and range of exhibitions and events, this museum is a true cultural gem.
Discover a world of film at Curzon. You can watch all the latest films, from blockbusters, independent titles and award-winning favourites, from the comfort of our state of the art screens. Curzon brings the best cinema and live events to audiences in London and venues around the UK.
Sitting outside Earl’s Court tube station is a blue police box — a TARDIS — the first to be introduced to London since 1969, and it was built by London Underground.
The University of Roehampton is situated on 54 beautiful acres just west of central London. You will live in one of four “colleges” (think Harry Potter houses), and your accommodations will be in a single room with ensuite-bathroom in an on-campus flat. Central London is accessible by a 45 minute to on-hour ride on public transportation via buses, National Rail, and the London Underground (tube). To take a virtual tour of Roehampton’s campus, go here.
London’s iconic monuments, bridges, and parliament buildings (including the tower that houses the famous Big Ben clock) have been featured in countless films. The list of cinema giants who lived and worked in London is virtually endless. Around every corner you will encounter the backdrops to some of the most recognizable scenes in cinematic history. If the hustle and bustle of downtown becomes too overwhelming, remember that you will always return to the comfort of your home at the University of Roehampton, which boasts one of London’s only non-urban “parkland” campuses. To take a virtual tour of campus, go here.
Spend your semester immersed in the life of a British student by living in a student flat (apartment) right on campus. You will have your own room with a private ensuite bathroom in a suite that you share with 6 – 8 other British and international students. Your floor will have a spacious common area as well as a full kitchen where you can cook yourself meals to save money for independent travel and film tickets! This small group setting will help you build friendships and community while you study abroad. Classroom buildings, restaurants, and the student center are all nearby. Enjoy the independence of living on your own while still creating lasting relationships with other students!
You will have your own single room and ensuite bathroom in the housing. PAA usually has at least a dozen students on campus each semester studying film, dance, and theatre who join hundreds of study abroad students from all over the world. You will spend most of your time with other students in the film department, as you log studio time and collaborate on creative projects.
“Cut!” You step into the scene to adjust a light and direct the actor to angle their face slightly down to cast more of a shadow. You’re holding a coffee from the student cafe where the “Growhampton” club provides eggs from the campus chickens. This film is the latest project in one of your three classes, where you have access to multiple studios and state-of-the-art equipment. Next week you will take the bus into central London for the screening of an independent film your professor worked on, followed by a meal at one of the city’s many exquisite restaurants. You and some friends have a weekend trip planned to Spain where you will take a break from the hard production work and relax while exploring another iconic European city. You think back to the uncertainties at the beginning of the semester, and how the unfamiliar faces who greeted you upon arriving on campus are now friends for life. This experience has truly changed you, and set you on a new and exhilarating path in your personal life and career.
You will book your flight to arrive at Heathrow Airport in London (LHR) on the arrival day. A PAA Roehampton representative will be waiting at a pre-arranged meeting point, and you will make your way to a bus that will take you to campus.
Upon arrival on campus, you will receive a welcome pack and be greeted by an on-campus representative who will help you find your room. Your first afternoon will be a chance to unpack, settle in, meet other students, and join a Roehampton welcome dinner. The following day, the university will lead on-site orientation activities to prepare you for your experience in London and help you get to know other students. The next day, you will meet with an advisor to finalize your registration and class enrollment. Our site director Anna will take you out for a Welcome Meal and our PAA orientation. This orientation will include important information about the city, an overview of local culture, information about the film and performing arts scenes in London, transportation, food and other need-to-knows. The following day, you will join more university orientation activities, such as a “Photo Frenzy Day”, which is an epic photo scavenger hunt that will take you into central London for a chance to win prizes!
The following days will include additional pre-class activities, and a PAA-led visit to Shakespeare’s Globe for a theatre tour, afternoon tea, and attendance at a show. Classes will begin shortly thereafter. For the rest of your time on the program, you will be living on campus, going to class, and exploring the city on your own as a student in London. We will provide cultural activities and excursions throughout your semester, and several day trips included in the cost of the program.
Take advantage of studying in the state-of-the-art media building, where you can choose from a variety of film-related courses. The University of Roehampton is about 45 minutes west of London’s city centre, situated on 54 acres of beautiful fields, forests, and ponds. Their brand new library is breathtaking, and you will be surrounded by historic and picturesque buildings. The Roehampton abroad team will provide you excellent support, and make sure you are well taken care of during your stay.
Reynolds graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis in 2008 with a degree in Theater and African and African American Studies. For an honors thesis Reynolds filmed, edited, and produced a full-length documentary in Kenya with Haba na Haba, a group using performance for education and social change in the slums of Nairobi. This project earned him the Forum on Education Abroad Undergraduate Research Award. A year later, Reynolds organized a trip to bring Haba na Haba to the United States for a tour of St. Louis and Washington University. Immediately after graduation, Reynolds worked in Rwanda as a filmmaker for Millennium Congregations, an interfaith organization connecting communities of faith in the United States with development projects in Rwanda’s Bugesera District. Reynolds then served two years with Teach for America, teaching in the South Bronx and receiving a Masters Degree in Education from Hunter College. He completed a second graduate degree in African Studies from Indiana University in Bloomington, and his Masters thesis focused on the impact of donors on the creative process of Theatre for Development (TfD) groups in Kenya.
Reynolds has traveled extensively in Africa, spending time in Ghana, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He also studied acting, voice, and movement at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. Reynolds is a two-time Rhodes Scholarship finalist, the inaugural recipient of the Dred and Harriet Scott Award for the Advancement of Human Rights, and the winner of two research fellowships. He was also a Dialogue Fellow for the Xenia Institute, has twice served as the co-director for the Roosevelt Institution’s International Diplomacy Center (Washington University branch), and was president of the Graduate Students of African Studies (GSAS) at Indiana University.
Most recently, Reynolds was named a winner of the 40 under Forty award honoring business leaders in Western Massachusetts.
Reynolds lives in Greenfield, MA with his wife Julia who is a professional costume designer and his daughters, Lily and Georgia. In his free time Reynolds likes to play his guitar, go hiking, act in local productions, hit the karaoke bars, sing with his dog Captain (the best doggy singer in the universe), and play various yard games such as KanJam, cornhole, “cups”, and Kubb.
Anna supports all participants on our programs in London, acting as the main point of contact throughout their stay in the United Kingdom. She coordinates airport pickup, arranges housing, leads cultural excursions, and manages the 24-hour onsite emergency phone.
Anna holds a B.A. in English and German from Ca’Foscari University of Venice. The Italian village where she was born was never enough for her and from a young age she decided she wanted to see the world and meet a lot of people from different cultures. Fascinated by foreign languages and traveling she first studied abroad in London when she was in high school and then at Humboldt Universität in Berlin a few years after. New York City holds a special place in her heart, ever since she was an intern at the Italian Cultural Institute there.
After volunteering and working for the not-for-profit association AFS Intercultural Program helping hundreds of high school students enroll and prepare for their experience abroad, she moved to London and focused on working with university students. She loves West End musicals, fashion, drinking green tea, spending time at the V&A museum, studying Korean and backpacking throughout Southeast Asia.
Chloe acts as the university contact for PAA students studying at Roehampton on semester or summer programmes. She finalizes course schedules, coordinates university orientation events, provides academic advising and acts as a liaison between PAA and Roehampton’s academic departments of dance, theatre, and film.
Chloe is the Study Abroad Manager at the University of Roehampton. Chloe graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in English Language and Linguistics and holds an MA in International Education from the University of Leicester, having studied abroad herself in Brisbane, Australia. Chloe has also lived and worked in Germany, can speak Spanish and French and is currently learning Dutch in her free time. Chloe and her team work closely with Performing Arts Abroad throughout a student’s time in London to ensure they return home having had a transformative experience.
Once an avid dancer, Chloe hung up her dancing shoes at 18 due to injury, but not before in true Harry Potter style, leading her House to victory with a Great Gatsby inspired routine in her school House Arts Cup. Chloe also has a background in theatre, having worked as an elf for 6 years over the Christmas period at an immersive experience based just outside of London. Nowadays, Chloe enjoys watching performances and trying to get the best deals for cheap theatre tickets in London, so be sure to stop by the office for some hot tips!
Chloe believes there is no university quite like Roehampton, from the extra curricula opportunities you can get involved with, to the friendly campus community. She looks forward to seeing you on campus very soon!
“I found this program really fun and it was great to get a taste of a city I’ve always wanted to visit : London! I made lifelong friendships and had some amazing experices!! I would definitely recommend studying abroad through PAA!”
“I never thought I would be about to travel to a new country, much less do so while studying what I love. This is an experience that I will keep with me for a lifetime.”
“My PAA advisor was extremely helpful throughout the process of preparing for my departure. I felt I could ask whatever questions I needed to be answered and that they would be answered in a timely manner.”
“It was amazing to meet people from all around the world that share with me passions and dreams. This goes over any cultural difference. The city was great and the classes very interesting and useful, I hope to have the chance to do another program like this again!”
| Session | Application Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester 2025 (estimated) | May 01 2025 | Sep 17 2025 | Dec 21 2025 |
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival | September 18, 2024 | |
| Orientation | September 19, 2024 | September 21, 2024 |
| Welcome Week | September 23, 2024 | September 27, 2024 |
| Roehampton classes begin | September 30, 2024 | |
| Globe classes begin | October 9, 2024 | |
| West End classes begin | October 15, 2024 | |
| Bath trip | October 26, 2024 | |
| Mid-term break | November 2, 2024 | November 10, 2024 |
| Stratford-Upon-Avon trip | December 7, 2024 | |
| Classes end | December 20, 2024 | |
| Program ends | December 22, 2024 |
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | $19,450 |
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Spend a semester studying film in the brand new, state-of-the-art Sir David Bell media centre on the beautiful campus of London’s University of Roehampton. Choose from a variety of modules (courses) in film, photography, digital media and storytelling, producing, and…
Spend a semester studying film in the brand new, state-of-the-art Sir David Bell media centre on the beautiful campus of London’s University of Roehampton. Choose from a variety of modules (courses) in film, photography, digital media and storytelling, producing, and…
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