Applications open for summer 2027
Double-Decker Decisions
Two courses you need. One incredible city.
Complete ACC 200 and MKT 300 while exploring how accounting and marketing come together in one of the world’s leading international business centers.
Official University of Kentucky Education Abroad application
Our 2026 Double-Decker Decisions students in Westminster, London.
Get ahead, stay on track, and see business differently.
Double-Decker Decisions pairs two foundational business courses in one international learning experience. The program is especially relevant for UK students whose major or minor requires ACC 200 and MKT 300.
Make your schedule work for you
Planning to take ACC 200 and MKT 300 in Fall 2027? You could complete them before returning to campus in August. Considering them for Spring 2027? Ask your academic advisor whether moving them to summer would create flexibility in your spring schedule.
Discover how the courses connect
Accounting helps businesses measure costs, financial performance, and results. Marketing helps them understand customers and communicate value. London gives students a chance to see how those perspectives inform real decisions.
How the learning experience works
Before London: Complete asynchronous foundational coursework to build the knowledge you’ll use abroad.
In London: Learn through faculty-led discussions, business visits, integrated projects, cultural activities, and opportunities to explore the city.
Before fall semester: Finish your summer program requirements and return to campus with an international business experience to draw on.
Courses: ACC 200 (3 credits), MKT 300 (3 credits), and EAP 599: Global Learning Experience (1 credit). Students take ACC 200 and MKT 300 together. Confirm how each course applies to your degree plan with your academic advisor.
London becomes your classroom.
Rather than just reading about financial decisions, marketing strategies, and consumer behavior, students observe business in action. The following are examples of experiences being considered for 2027.
London’s financial district
Explore the history and role of financial institutions, including a proposed visit to the Bank of England Museum.
Silicon Roundabout and regeneration
See how entrepreneurship and redevelopment shape business models, customer demand, and neighborhood identities.
Oxford and the MINI plant
Examine the relationship between manufacturing, operational decisions, brand positioning, and customers.
The West End and London’s heritage
Consider the economics of theatre, visitor experiences, and iconic sites such as the Tower of London.
There’s time to explore, too.
Beyond scheduled activities, students can experience London’s neighborhoods, museums, shops, food, theatre, and historic landmarks. A faculty-directed format offers a shared academic experience alongside opportunities for independent discovery.
Itinerary note: These examples are based on current planning and prior program experiences. Specific visits, speakers, and schedules may change.
See the experience through our students’ eyes.
From visits with business and cultural connections to exploring London together, these are real moments from the 2026 program.
Photos from the 2026 program. Activities and visits planned for 2027 are subject to change.
Real experiences. Real connections.
Hear directly from students who participated in Double-Decker Decisions in summer 2026, in their own words.
“Visiting the regenerated areas really helped me connect accounting and marketing concepts to the real world.”
“When we visited the Mini Cooper Plant we saw the development of the cars they produce and some of the marketing decisions they were using.”
“It actually helped a lot because we talked about different concepts in class and it was easier to understand since we took part of the asynchronous class before hand.”
“I was able to network with many people and build relationships with my peers who I call my best friends who we all still talk to this day!”
Quotes are reproduced from the 2026 student feedback survey. One student requested anonymous attribution.
Practical information and frequently asked questions
Begin with your academic advisor to understand how the courses fit your degree plan. For official cost, scholarship, deadline, and application details, use the UK Education Abroad page.
Who is this program for?
Double-Decker Decisions is especially relevant for UK students whose degree program or business minor includes ACC 200 and MKT 300. Students complete both courses as part of this program. Check the official application page for eligibility and discuss your academic plan with an advisor.
What courses and credit hours are included?
ACC 200 (3 credits), MKT 300 (3 credits), and EAP 599: Global Learning Experience (1 credit), for a total of seven UK credit hours. Check with an academic advisor to understand how they apply to your degree requirements.
Do we complete coursework before traveling?
Yes. Students complete asynchronous foundational work before leaving for London. The time abroad emphasizes applying those concepts through business activities, coursework, and experiential learning. EAP 599 is a separate one-credit, reflection-based course in Canvas.
What are the 2027 dates?
Students depart the United States on July 7, 2027, with the London program taking place July 8–29, 2027.
What if I have never traveled internationally?
The program is faculty-directed and includes scheduled academic and cultural experiences. Students also have opportunities to explore London. The university provides pre-departure information to help students prepare.
How much does it cost, and are scholarships available?
For the current published program budget, application deadlines, inclusions, financial aid, and scholarship information, visit the official UK Education Abroad program page. Amounts and deadlines may change, so this page does not repeat them.
How do I apply?
Use the official University of Kentucky Education Abroad application page linked on this website. UK students must complete the university education abroad application and approval process before participating.
More about the companion course: UK Education Abroad’s EAP 599 information.
Make London part of your summer.
Applications are open for Double-Decker Decisions 2027. Talk with your academic advisor and family, review the current program information, and take the next step toward London.
Visit the official UK application page →
Questions? Contact the program faculty through the official UK Education Abroad page.
