Overview

Study abroad in Scotland over the summer with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as EuroLearn.

University of Stirling’s International Summer School (ISS) is specifically designed for international students from around the world and emphasizes experiential learning so that students can make the most of their studies in Scotland.

The University of Stirling is a wonderful place to study – beautiful and vibrant, relaxed and engaging. It has one of the finest campuses in Europe and has an excellent reputation for both research and teaching. The ISS program is not simply a means of gaining academic credit. The program has been designed to incorporate a diverse range of social and cultural activities – from kayaking on the campus loch to nights out at the pub – thus enabling you to get to know other students on the ISS, as well as giving you the opportunity to travel and experience the real Scotland.

Click here to read Katie's story - one of our Featured Students who participated in the University of Stirling's International Summer School! 

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Academic Highlights

The International Summer School is structured in two 4-week blocks which can be taken independently or consecutively and which will include modules in a variety of subjects.

Students will take two modules (classes) during each block with each module being worth 3 U.S. semester credits.  

Note: Classes fill on a first come-first served basis, so early application is strongly encouraged. 
 

BLOCK 1: JUNE 16 – JULY 14, 2012

• Brief Encounters: An Introduction to Writing Short Stories
• DigiCulture: Self Publishing and Popular Cultural Expression
• Education and Learning: A UK Perspective
• Green Politics: Theory & Practice
• Issues in Moral Philosophy
• Marketing and Branding Scotland
• Monsters and Vampires: The Impact of British Gothic on Contemporary Popular Culture 
• Photographing the Urban
• Psychology of Evil
• Religion and Conflict
• Scottish History: The Covenanters
• Scotland on the Screen
• English Language and Study Skills*

BLOCK 2: JULY 14 – AUGUST 11, 2012

• Classics of World Cinema
• Changing Worlds: An Introduction to Modern Poetry
• Crime and Justice in Scotland
• European Marketing: An Introduction
• International Relations
• Nursing and Health Care in Scotland
• Scottish History: The Jacobites
• Sport Management & Culture: A European Perspective
• The Economics of Climate Change
• Witchcraft in Early Modern Scotland

• Internship for International Summer School

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*For non-native English speakers only

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Experiential Learning/Field Trips

A key feature of the International Summer School at the University of Stirling will be out of class study. In addition to seminar-style classroom study, each class will include an experiential element such as a visit to the Scottish Parliament or a historic Scottish battlefield. Other out of class experiences have included a day visiting sites of interest to Scottish environmental history, attending the Edinburgh International Film Festival with your class instructor, and readings at the MacRobert Arts Centre.

These field trips are also open to those students not signed up for that specific module and are included in the program fee.

In addition, a number of guided excursions to major Scottish attractions (including the nearby cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the historic medieval town of St Andrews etc.) are also included in the program cost - so there really is no excuse not to get out there and experience Scotland!

Additional weekend and day trip opportunities to Loch Ness, the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye may also be offered at a modest additional fee.

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Orientation/Social Activities

Upon arrival you will be picked up from either Glasgow or Edinburgh airports and brought to your on-campus housing. A full orientation program will be offered to new students at the start of each block which includes a campus tour, bus tour of Stirling and the surrounding area, and IT/library induction. In addition to the welcome and farewell events – some in the past have been in Airthrey Castle on campus – a number of other social activities are planned which ISS and other Stirling students will be invited to attend. There will even be a Scottish Ceilidh to allow you to learn and practice your Scottish Country Dancing and enjoy traditional Scottish fiddle music.

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Housing

You will be housed with other ISS students in shared on-campus apartments. Rooms are all singles within a three to six person flat with shared kitchen, social and bathroom facilities. Bedding and cooking utensils are provided in all apartments. Internet access is available in your room or via on campus 24 hour computing labs. The apartments are about a ten minute walk from the center of campus, a walk that will take you through the most scenic parts of campus (past a castle, a golf course, and around a lake that is full of ducks and other wildlife in the summer).  

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Internships

This exciting new opportunity, run in partnership with the Career Development Centre at the University of Stirling, will give students opportunities to carry out four-week internships in a number of sectors in the Stirling area. These sectors may include sports, environmental science, politics, charity/nonprofit and marketing, though this list is subject to change. Through this internship, students will develop an understanding of the UK labour market and the specific sector of their internship; develop their team working skills; and develop their written and oral communication skills. Students can expect to spend approximately 140 hours in their internship placement and an additional 10 hours on associated classroom sessions, review days, writing reflective journals, and on-line tutorials run by the Career Development Centre. Assessment will take the form of a presentation given about your internship, completion of your journals, and submission of a project report. The Internship is worth approximately 3 U.S. semester credits.

Students wishing to participate in the Internship program will enrol full time in Block 1 and take 2 classes. The internship compontent will run during the 4 weeks of Block 2. Internship students may also be required to obtain an appropriate UK visa, such as a Tier 4 visa. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad will help you through the visa application process upon acceptance.

Please note that this program has an early application deadline of February 15.

Read a Q & A with Taylor McEachern, who completed an internship at Stirling during the summer 2011 term.

What's Included

• Tuition for 6 credits (two classes)
• Accommodation (private study room in shared, self-catered, on-campus apartments)
• Orientation and social program
• Local bus pass between University of Stirling and city center for first week.  Students can purchase supplementary passes upon arrival
• Sports center membership, including drop in sports sessions
• Airport pick up and drop off from Glasgow and Edinburgh
• Compulsory and optional field trips
• 25% discount on all Lonely Planet country guidebooks purchased from www.lonelyplanet.com (discount code provided upon acceptance to a GlobaLinks Learning Abroad program)

Much more!

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Enhance Your Experience Online

Global Citizen Development

The new Global Citizen Development modules are online learning components designed to help you explore your study abroad destination and experience at a whole new level. These modules are not mandatory; however, we strongly encourage your participation as they will introduce you to the opportunities and challenges you may encounter when participating in a study abroad program, as well as expose you to cultural insights and knowledge about your host country to help make your program abroad even more successful and fulfilling. Through the 3 modules, you will refine your skills in cross-cultural observation, adaptation, and communication.  

Course Catalog

To determine if the classes you need are available at this university, select Courses/Subjects to view the specific course options.

If you have any questions about course availability, please contact studyabroad@globalinksabroad.org.  

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Photo Slideshow

Watch a short slideshow of photos of the University of Stirling campus and surrounding area 

Ask an Alumni

Ever wonder what it's like to live in Europe? Are you having trouble finding the right university for you? Speak to students that were already there! They are truly experts on their universities and cities, and want to help you go abroad too.

Email studyabroad@globalinksabroad.org with your name, email, and your specific program of interest and we'll email you with the contact details for one of our 20,000 alumni!

Please don't hesitate to contact us as well with any questions.

Fees

Fee Includes

All fees are quoted in US Dollars unless otherwise specifically stated. Fees include tuition for 6 semester credits, accommodations, health insurance, airport pickup and drop off on designated program dates, local bus pass for one week, sports center membership, academic field trips, and official transcript. Airfare, visa fee (if required), meals, and books are an additional cost.

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Programs in Europe Coordinator

Name: Katiana Brenner Title: Senior Coordinator, Outreach and Student Services Department: BIO: As an outreach and student services coordinator for the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad European programs, Katiana handles enrollment and returned student services for programs in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Katiana graduated with a BA in French from the University of Northern Colorado. She spent a year studying abroad in Dakar, Senegal and has also spent some time in the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Ireland.