England – Study Abroad 2025 – SPTE570

PROGRAM DATES:
6-Mar-2025 – 16-Mar-2025

FACULTY LEADERS:
Matthew Dunn
Nick Watanabe, PhD

COURSE CREDIT:
3 Credit Hours – SPTE570

The Study of Sport in the United Kingdom is an immersive experience over Spring Break that includes facility visits, matches, cultural excursions, and so much more! Bookended by a full-semester SPTE570 course on The Business of English Football, this opportunity dives deeply into the history and community of the sport through the international eyes of the United Kingdom.

Highlights:

• Tours with Brentford FC, AFC Wimbledon, Arsenal FC, Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, West Ham United, Crystal Palace, and Sheffield United FC.
• Matches w/ AFC Wimbledon hosting Notts County, the women’s League Cup final (location TBD), West Ham United hosting Newcastle United, and Sheffield United hosting Bristol City.
• Touring of Co Op Live, a state-of-the-art live entertainment facility in Manchester, UK hosted by Oak View Group, including a concert performance from artist Teddy Swims.
• A West End theatre district performance, play TBD.
• Area touring of Richmond, UK, home of the filming for the award-winning television show Ted Lasso.

*Please note that events listed here and on the final itinerary are subject to change based on business necessity.

Program Fees Include:

• All scheduled activities, which include a minimum of FOUR (4) English football matches and a minimum of EIGHT (8) immersive facility and organizational touring experiences.
• Hotels in both London and Manchester, UK (including a daily breakfast)
• Coach ground transportation, which includes:
  • From London Heathrow to unique experiences, then concluding at the hotel.
  • From the London hotel to Birmingham, UK, including unique experiences, then concluding at the Manchester, UK hotel.
  • From the Manchester hotel to unique experiences, concluding at the London hotel.
  • From the London hotel to London Heathrow airport.

Program Fees Do Not Include:

• Transportation to/from departing airport
• Airfare to/from the United Kingdom
• Tuition for SPTE570
• USC global health insurance (~ $36)
• Trip Interruption insurance (recommended)
• USC Education Abroad application fee (~ $150)
• Meals, site visits, and excursions not listed on final itinerary
• Passports, required vaccinations, and required medical treatment/testing/documentation
• Personal expenses and shopping

Price per student is $3,300.00 + tuition (separate) for SPTE570, USC global health insurance, and Education Abroad fee. Program fees are non-refundable. If the program is cancelled by USC prior to departure, recoverable costs will be refunded.

This trip is limited to 20 participants and is expected to be filled quickly; reserve your space by submitting your first payment soon.

Reserve your space by 15-Nov-2024. Please complete your application with the Education Abroad Office prior to 08-Nov-2024. You must register and pay for SPTE570 no later than 01-Dec-2024.

Payment Deadlines:
1st Program Fee payment of $1650.00 — due by 15-Nov-2024
2nd Program Fee payment of $1650.00 — due by 01-Dec-2024

Program fees are not refundable.