Overview
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.
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Academic Structure
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.
*2011 Classes and Dates will be posted in September. The University of Stirling hopes to offer a few new classes in the areas of Criminology, Scottish Literature, and Education. As soon as classes have been confirmed, the following list will be updated.
BLOCK 1: 12 JUNE - 10 JULY 2010
- Brief Encounter: An Introduction to Writing Short Stories
- Green Politics: Theory & Practice
- Issues in Moral Philosophy
- Religion & Conflict
- Marketing and Branding Scotland
- Photographing the Urban
- Psychology of Evil
- Scottish History: The Covenanters
BLOCK 2: 10 JULY - 7 AUGUST 2010
- Classics of World Cinema
- Strong Words: An Introduction to Writing Poetry
- International Relations
- Scottish Environmental History: 10,000 Years in the Making
- Scottish History - The Jacobites
- Sports Management & Culture: A European Perspective
- Witchcraft in Early Modern Scotland
- European Marketing: An Introduction
- Nursing and Healthcare in Scotland
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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 alongside other ISS students in shared apartments on campus. Rooms are all single study bedrooms with 5-6 individuals sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities and the teaching buildings and social center are only a 5-minute walk away along the picturesque loch. Internet access is available in your room or 24-hours a day in the computing labs or through wi-fi hotspots on campus.
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What's Included
• Tuition for 6 credits (two classes)
• Accommodation (private study room in shared, self-catered, on-campus apartments)
• Orientation and social program
• 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 EuroLearn program)
Much more!
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Course Catalog
Click here to view course descriptions for available classes at the University of Stirling International Summer School.
If you have any questions about course availability, please contact studyabroad@eurolearn.org
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Fees
| Program Fees | $4,380.00 |
| Housing |
| With Meals | Not Applicable |
| Without Meals | Included in Program Fees |
| Housing Deposit |
| With Meals | Not Applicable |
| Without Meals | Included in Program Fees |
Fee Includes
All fees are quoted in US Dollars unless otherwise specifically stated. Fees include tuition for 6 semester credits, accommodations, health insurance, some meals, airport pickup and drop off on designated program dates, sports center membership, academic field trips, and official transcript. Airfare, visa fee (if required), meals, and books are an additional cost.
Fee Semester
The above fees are listed per 4-week Block for Summer 2011. Student attending both Blocks (8 weeks) will be charged $8,000. Fees are subject to change.