BA + MA Fine Art UCA Canterbury 2026 trip
Cologne/ Düsseldorf /Bonn
2 - 6 March 2026


Available to BA and MA Fine Art students studying at UCA Canterbury.
Total Cost £515

Deposit due by 15th October    - £265
Balance due by 5th December  - £250


Included in price:

- Return coach travel from UCA Canterbury to Cologne and ferry crossing the channel 

- B&B accommodation in Hostel Meininger in Cologne

- Visit to Museum Ludwig in Cologne and entrance fee

- Visit to Düsseldorf and K20 and K21 collections and entrance fees

- Visit to Bonn Kunsthalle and entrance fee

- Visit to Arp Museum, Rolandseck and entrance fee

- Visit to Raketenstation Hombroich, cultural space in Neuss, including Langen Foundation and entrance fee

Please ensure you choose and pay for the correct item. Check the campus, course and destination BEFORE making payment.

This item is non-refundable.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
Please see our Terms and Conditions.

Students have the right to cancel their booking without penalty if there is significant increase in cost.

Passport Validity

If are travelling on a UK Passport and are you are planning to travel to an EU country (except Ireland), or Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City, you must meet the Schengen area rules.

Your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:

• less than 10 years old on the day you travel (check the ‘date of issue’)
• valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to return (check the ‘expiry date’)

For some Schengen countries your passport may need to be less than 10 years old during your whole visit, and the 3 months at the end of your visit may need to be within 10 years of your passport’s issue date.

Check both the issue date and the expiry date in your passport. If you renewed your passport early, extra months may have been added to its expiry date. The extra months may not be valid regarding the stipulation that the Passport is with 10 years of issue. 

Please check the Gov.UK site for up to date information - https://www.gov.uk/

Overseas Trips

It is your responsibility to arrange a visa if this is necessary.  If you are an international student you may need to organise a 'Schengen Visa' for study trips to Europe.  If this is the case please contact the Gateway Service on your campus in the first instance for advice about how to apply for the Schengen visa.

• If you are eligible for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) then you will need to apply for one in advance of an overseas trip.  Some insurers now insist that you hold an EHIC or GHIC.  See https://www.gov.uk/global-health-insurance-card
• A Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) will replace the EHIC card for the majority of UK citizens. Existing EHIC cards will still be valid until their expiry dates.
• You will be required to submit a copy of your passport and visas to the Campus Registry Office at least 14 days in advance of the trip.

Please check the Gov.UK site for up to date information - https://www.gov.uk/

 Additional Support    

• If you have a disability and require any adjustments to your trip, please let your learning support manager know as early as possible (based in the Gateway on campus).  If you do not do this, we may not be able to put these adjustments in place.

Available to all Canterbury BA (Hons) Level 4 & 5 Architecture Students  BA (Hons) Level 4 Interior Design Students

Paris Trip - Canterbury Architecture and Design Students

Monday 26th January 2026 to Thursday 29th January 2026 (4 days and 3 nights)

Deposit: £200 - Due by Monday 24th November 2025

Final Balance: £195 - Due by Friday 9th January 2026

Total Cost: £395

(Note: Deposit and Balance payments can be made at the same time)

Please ensure you choose and pay for the correct item. Check the campus, course and destination BEFORE making payment.

This item is non-refundable.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
Please see our Terms and Conditions.

Detailed Description

Proposed International Travel:

Return Travel with Eurostar:

Outbound:

Monday 26th January 2026 - St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord,

Return:

Thursday 29th January 2026 - Paris Gare du Nord to St Pancras International

Please travel light! Attach a luggage label with our name and address to your baggage.
Passports and Visa:

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have your valid passport and/or visa (if applicable).

Three (3) nights bed & breakfast. Accommodation will be in gendered rooms in a hotel; likely to be the Ibis Paris 17 Clichy-Batignolles 163 bis avenue de Clichy, Paris, France, 75017 or similar. This will be confirmed by agents depending on number of students travelling.
Exact Timings will be confirmed by agents prior to the first instalment being made.

Programmed excursion:
The cost also includes a day trip to the Villa Savoye in Poissy.

Additional costs:

Daytime and Evening Meals:

Students will need to budget for their daily meals and any snacks during the trip, as these are not pre-arranged to allow flexibility in dining options and accommodate the various dietary requirement.

Public Transport:

Local transportation within Paris (e.g., trams, buses, or metro fares) included in the fee, via the Navigo Easy Pass.

Safety:

Take sensible precautions against street and car crime. Don’t keep your passport, credit cards and other valuables in the same place; use the inside compartments in bags where possible. Carry your bag across your body rather than on your shoulder. Pickpockets can work in gangs: one to distract you while the other one goes into your bag. Keep your belongings close to you in restaurants and bars. Don’t be distracted around tourist attractions and cash points. Be aware of common scams used to obtain money from tourists.

Students have the right to cancel their booking without penalty if there is significant increase in cost.

 Additional Support    

• If you have a disability and require any adjustments to your trip, please let your learning support manager know as early as possible (based in the Gateway on campus).  If you do not do this, we may not be able to put these adjustments in place.