Biola London (BLS) www.biola.edu/biolalondon
Other Affiliated Fall and Spring Semester Off–Campus Programs
In cooperation with Roehampton University in London, Biola offers the opportunity for a Fall semester of study in the United Kingdom. Roehampton is composed of four colleges: Digby Stuart College, Froebel Institute College, Southlands College and Whitelands College. It is located near Wimbledon, six miles southwest of the center of London. Application, payment of tuition and room are made through Biola. The applicant must be a junior or a senior not graduating in December with a 3.0 GPA and must be approved by the department of the student’s major, the coordinator of the program and Roehampton University. Students who are accepted live in campus housing and take three or four courses in the regular University curriculum. An additional course will be taught by an instructor designated by Biola, which fulfills the Bible integration requirement (BBST 465). Roehampton offers courses in a wide variety of academic disciplines, but students should inquire early to see if their academic needs can be met by the program. Because of the nature of British higher education, students are encouraged to take their courses in their areas of specialization. The program gives students the opportunity to experience the British educational system firsthand, while enjoying the unique historical and cultural environment of London and the British Isles. Students receive an orientation at Roehampton before starting the term of study, and a Biola– designated faculty member will mentor the students while at Roehampton, providing counsel and guidance throughout the semester. Students participating in the program are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of Roehampton University; in addition, they are expected to maintain Biola’s code of conduct as they would on the La Mirada campus. At the end of the semester Roehampton will forward the student’s transcript to Biola, where it will be interpreted in light of our American grading system. For additional information, visit www.biola.edu/biolalondon, contact Biola London’s Program Director, Todd Pickett (todd.pickett@biola.edu), or email Mary Dejong (mary. dejong@biola.edu), Biola London’s Department Secretary.
Azusa Heidelberg Semester (APU) www.apu.edu/heidelberg
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In cooperation with Azusa Pacific University, Biola offers the opportunity to music students for a semester of study in Heidelberg, Germany, considered one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. In this setting students will find an inspiring, stimulating atmosphere in which to grow as a musician, with ample opportunities to learn and perform. One of the highlights of the program is the behind–the– scenes glimpse into the lives of professional musicians as students study with members of the Heidelberg Philharmonic and other local professionals, and hear them making a contribution to the lively concert life of Heidelberg and the surrounding areas. Students also participate in trips to other cultural centers in Germany and Austria with visits to the hometowns and residences of famous composers such as Mozart, Bach, Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Wagner, Strauss, and others will bring to life what may only have been read about in textbooks. The Heidelberg Semester is a 14–week program. Students will live and study together in the old town section of Heidelberg. The curriculum will include opportunity to study the German language, world history, music history, conducting, applied music (both privately and in ensembles), as well as the possibility of other courses through directed study. Ideally students will be in their junior year.
Consideration will also be given to second semester sophomores and first semester seniors.
After experiencing the sheer beauty of the landscape surrounding Heidelberg with its old town and its cobblestone streets, churches, museums, theaters, cafes and concert halls nestled between the meandering Neckar river on one side and forested hills on the other, students will understand why so many musicians, artist, philosophers and poets have called Heidelberg home. Interested students should obtain information and application forms from the Biola Conservatory of Music Director, Dr. George Boespflug (george.boespflug@biola.edu).
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