OVERVEW: - Take classes in fields including English, Political Science, Marketing, Art, Psychology, History, International Studies, and more - 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 CLASSES: Salisbury University students have the opportunity to study at the University of Stirling for a summer term taking either 6 SU credits for one month of study or 12 SU credits for two months of study abroad. An internship is also available to students wishing to study abroad for two months. Click here for a listing of courses available. SU students can earn multiple courses for the interdisciplinary minor in European Studies during one summer 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. 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 8200 undergraduates and 3400 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.
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Population: 63047162 Capital: London Per-capita GDP: $ 36600 Size: 243610 km2 Time Zone: (GMT) Dublin
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