Information for confirmed students
Students that have been confirmed by Skidmore's Office of Admissions to participate in the London FYE program in fall 2026 will receive a welcome email within a few weeks of committing to Skidmore. Off-Campus Study & Exchanges will provide additional program details in mid/late May and throughout the summer.
Below is the list of documents/materials that must be completed and returned to the Office of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges (OCSE) or submitted online. Please follow all instructions sent by email and return/submit all the required materials by the dates listed below. Please note that London students submit forms/materials to OCSE and Skidmore's partner in London, CEA CAPA, as well as all the forms/materials required for all incoming first-year students at Skidmore.
Passport Processing times
In order to travel to London, all students must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the semester. If you (or your student) is in the process of applying for or renewing a passport, please be aware that the routine processing time for passport applications is 4 to 6 weeks.
We strongly recommend that students request expedited service for passport applications. Expedited service will cost an additional $60-80 and the processing time for expedited service is 2 to 3 weeks plus mailing time.
If you are concerned you may not receive your passport in time to study in London, please contact the London FYE Program Manager to discuss your options.
required FORMS
London FYE students must submit forms to Skidmore and to Skidmore's partner in London, CEA CAPA. Some of the forms are required for all incoming first-year students and some of the forms are required to study in London.
Upload a copy of your passport to the OCSE student portal by June 1.
If you are in the process of applying for or renewing your passport, we can give you additional time to submit your passport copy. If you will not have your passport by June 1, please email the London FYE Program Manager with the date you applied and when you expect to receive your passport.
London FYE students should complete the London Housing Questinonaire in the OCSE student portal by June 8th. The information you submit in the London Housing Questionnaire will be used for roommate placements in London.
In addition, London FYE students should also complete the Residential Life Housing Questionnaire for campus via the Residential Life Housing Portal (accessed via OKTA) by June 19th.
The information you submit in the Residential Life Housing Questionnaire will be used to help determine your housing placement for the spring semester when you return to campus. You may also be asked to submit additional housing and roommate preferences for the spring semester in November/December.
Students will be asked to complete an online form indicating their course preferences for London. OCSE will open the course preference survey on June 17th. Find details below.
Submit the following documents in your London FYE application in the OCSE student portal or by email/mail to Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
- Signature documents
- Application questionnaires
- Parent/Legal Acknowledgement Form
- OCSE Health Assessment form
- Mental Health Clearance form
Students do not yet have access to the CEA CAPA portal. Students should receive an email in early June from CEA CAPA with their log-in details for the CEA CAPA portal.
After logging into the CEA CAPA portal, students will see a list of the forms/materials they need to submit to CEA CAPA.
Students are required to book and pay for their own flight to London.
- - Arrive in London on Thursday, August 27, 2026
- - Depart London on Saturday, December 12, 2026
Students should plan to arrive in London on the morning of August 27th. Students are recommended to book flights to London Heathrow Airport that arrive 12 pm. Most flights from the United States fly overnight and arrive the following morning, so your flight will depart the US on August 26th to arrive on the morning of August 27th.
A program staff member will be at the Heathrow airport to welcome students and provide guidance on getting from the airport to the student residence hall.
Students will book and pay for their transportation from the airport to the residence hall independently.
London FYE students must submit the required health forms for all incoming first-year students to Skidmore's Health Services.
For Skidmore - Health Services:
- Skidmore College First-Year Health forms – submit directly to Skidmore's Health Services.
The other health forms - for Off-Campus Study & Exchanges are due July 1 and for CEA CAPA are due by July 15.
All first-year students are asked to upload a digital photo for Skidmore ID by August 1st so that their Skidmore ID card can be created.
London FYE students must upload a photo to both the Skidmore Card Office and in their CEA CAPA portal. The same photo can be used for both as long as it meets the photo requirements set by both Skidmore and CEA CAPA.
Please check the FYE London Checklist for a list of other requirements and deadlines for incoming first-year students.
COURSE REGISTRATION
Off-Campus Study & Exchanges (OCSE) will organize a special, London-only course registration process for students going to London this fall. Students will be asked to complete an online form indicating their course preferences for London on June 17th.
Students will receive information about registering for courses in London by late May/early June if available. Course offerings for fall 2026 are available online. Any questions can be sent to the London FYE Program Manager.
London students do not have to submit preferences for their Scribner Seminar prior to submitting the London course preference survey on June 17th. Since there are only 2 Scribner Seminar choices for London, OCSE does not ask for London students to submit their Scribner Seminar preferences until the London-only course registration on June 17th. London FYE students should not participate in the registration process for Scribner Seminars or classes on the Skidmore campus.
OCSE will administratively register you for your courses in London after your course preferences are submitted on June 17th. Students will be notified about which courses they will be taking in London by mid-July.
Please note that London students do not participate in the same summer advising process required for students coming to campus, and you are not assigned a Faculty summer advisor. Instead, Kendra Nelson, the London FYE Program Manager is the summer advisor for London FYE students. The summer advising process for students coming to campus is for more detailed and focused on creating a fall semester schedule since there are hundreds of course options to choose from on campus. The course options in London are limited so London students don’t typically need the same type of guidance as the students coming to campus. London students will, however, work with their Skidmore Faculty advisor before registering for the spring 2027 semester.
booking your FLIGHT
Students are responsible for booking their own flight to London. Students should plan to arrive in London the morning of August 27th. Students are recommended to book flights to London Heathrow Airport that arrive before 12 pm. Most flights from the United States fly overnight and arrive the following morning, so most students will need to depart the US on August 26th in order to arrive in London on the morning of August 27th. A program staff member will be at the Heathrow airport to welcome students and provide guidance on getting from the airport to the student residence hall. Students will book and pay for their flight and transportation from the airport to the residence hall independently. Students will receive arrival details closer to the start of the semester.
Questions
If you have any questions about forms or deadlines, please contact Kendra Nelson, the London FYE program manager in Skidmore's Office of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges at 518-580-5355 or knelson1@skidmore.edu.
This page was updated on May 12, 2026.
