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Salisbury Abroad: Scotland Semester

Term To Study: Spring 2017
Application Deadline: May 31, 2017
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Exchange
Link 1: Budget Worksheet
Link 2: University of Stirling | Course Catalog
Link 3: Equivalent Courses at SU
Link 4: Semester Dates
Program Locations: Scotland, Stirling
Contact Phone: 410-677-5027
Contact Name: Brian Stiegler
Contact Email: bnstiegler@salisbury.edu
Program Description

*** Application Deadline October 30***

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Take classes in fields including Accounting, Finance, Biology, Management, Communications, Computer Science, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, French, History, Math, Marketing, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology
- Live in apartments with other international students gaining insights into both Scottish culture and life in other parts of the globe
- Competitive exchange spot allows you to study and live in the United Kingdom for a fraction of the typical costs
- Study at the world-class University of Stirling

Salisbury University and the University of Stirling (US), Scotland engage in the exchange of students and faculty. While Scottish students from US study a variety of disciplines at SU, SU students can spend a semester or year studying a variety of disciplines at the US campus in Stirling, Scotland. The program is a bi-lateral international student exchange. So, outgoing SU students continue to pay their tuition and fees at SU as always, and are charged no tuition at US. The number of exchange slots for SU students is limited to two (2) per semester and selection for the spaces is competitive. SU students not selected for one of the competitive exchange slots are still able to spend a semester or year at US in Scotland as fee-paying study abroad students.

CLASS MODULES: Each semester SU students choose three different academic modules at the University of Stirling. It is recommended that students have up to six modules approved by SU prior to departure. That will allow the student the maximum flexibility upon arrival in Scotland. Each module is generally equivalent to 5-6 SU credits for a total of 15-18 credits per semester. Modules are available in a wide variety of disciplines from Science and Technology to Business Studies to Education to Media and History just to name a few. Students can see the module selections at the University of Stirling website. Students can study abroad during fall or spring semesters or spend the entire year in Scotland.

SU students can earn 4 of 5 courses for the interdisciplinary minor in European Studies during one semester at the University of Stirling. For more information on the European Studies minor, see the Area Studies Minors website.

See the Salisbury Abroad: Scotland Course Equivalency Listing for Stirling courses students have received SU credit for previously.

HOUSING: All study abroad students at University of Stirling are guaranteed University owned or managed accommodations located on or just off campus. Normally that accommodation is a room in an apartment shared with local Scottish students and/or other study abroad students.

PROGRAM TRAVEL: The Salisbury Abroad: Stirling semester study abroad program does not offer any customized travel excursions as part of the program. However, Stirling is an excellent location to launch independent travel throughout the United Kingdom and all of Europe. Low cost airlines offer connections from Glasgow and Edinburgh to the rest of Europe. Train travel also connects Scotland to the rest of the UK.

HOST INSTITUTION: The University of Stirling was named Scottish University of the year for 2009/10. It is a comprehensive university similar in size to SU with just over 8000 undergraduates and 3000 graduate students. Nestled in the heart of Scotland, where the highlands and the lowlands meet, Stirling is ideally located approximately 30 miles from Glasgow and Edinburgh. The city of Stirling is an historic college town with a population of around 40,000, also very comparable to Salisbury. The campus is a combination of old world charm – with the historic 18th century Airthrey Castle located at its very heart – and modern conveniences including a 9-hole golf course, a small shopping mall, bars and a nightclub all located right on campus.

COSTS: Exchange students on the Salisbury Abroad: Stirling, Scotland program pay regular full-time tuition and fees to Salisbury University and study tuition free at the University of Stirling. Costs for room and board are separate but are roughly equivalent to the same costs in Salisbury, MD.

SU students who are not selected for one of the competitive exchange slots (usually 2 spots per semester) are still able to spend a semester or year at the University of Stirling as fee-paying study abroad students. Those costs are estimated to be $8,500 for tuition and fees. Costs for room and board are separate but are roughly equivalent to the same costs in Salisbury, MD (cost of living at Stirling).

All financial aid is eligible to transfer to a semester at University of Stirling.

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APPLYING:
To apply students must submit an online application including a 300 word essay, unofficial transcript and academic recommendation. It is requested that your recommendation include as detailed information about you as a student (i.e. letter of recommendation). The minimum required GPA for the Salisbury Abroad: Scotland program is 3.0.

Quick Facts

Population: 63047162
Capital: London
Per-capita GDP: $ 36600
Size: 243610 km2
Time Zone: (GMT) Dublin

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