Campus & Community

International Experiences: Computer Science Students Study Abroad in London

Thursday, July 20, 2023, By Alex Dunbar


Within weeks of arriving in London, computer science student Jovanni Mosca ’24 knew his semester abroad would be a life-changing experience. He was living just outside central London, had traveled to multiple other countries in Europe and got an up-close look at how global companies operate.

“We have a global major since we are creating software and technologies that spread around the world but we often don’t have knowledge of all the context that our work is going to be part of. So this is a valuable experience,” says Mosca.

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Jovanni Mosca ’24

A program uniquely designed for 鶹ƵUniversity computer science students allows them to take courses they need in London and stay on track for a four-year graduation. Kwaku Amofah-Boafo ’24 was thrilled to be taking his required classes mixed in with experiences across the United Kingdom.

“The best part of 鶹ƵAbroad is interacting with the city,” says Amofah-Boafo. “Seeing that my major is computer science, visiting these places has given me the opportunity to see if I want to work abroad or work overseas in the future.”

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Kwaku Amofah-Boafo ’24

鶹ƵUniversity’s London Center is based out of Faraday House in the West End. Students can take classes there and receive support from 鶹ƵUniversity faculty and staff.

“I feel like Faraday House is your own little home space in London,” says Mosca. “Having a diverse faculty is cool. They are people of all different backgrounds who are either working in industry or teaching.”

“The classes are smaller, you interact more and I think that leads to better experiences in the classroom and the work you do,” says Amofah-Boafo.

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Jovanni Mosca, Maya Lee, William Sibble and Kwaku Amofah-Boafo (left to right)

The 鶹ƵAbroad computer science program in London is designed for the fall semester of a student’s junior year.

“Getting a chance to see what it is like to live here on a day-to-day basis and see people working has made me think about it in the future,” says Amofah-Boafo.

“It is an opportunity that will change your life, how you look at the world and it is invaluable,” said Mosca.

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