University of Edinburgh
Academic Specialties
English, Art History, Scottish Studies, History, Divinity, Engineering, Business, Archaeology, Celtic, Islamic, Scandinavian and Middle Eastern Studies.Course Type
Direct university enrollment facilitated by Arcadia University.Additional Information
- English is a very popular and competitive department. Qualified students can take two English honors classes and students with a 3.6 or above can take three honors courses.
- Most students take three or four courses per semester depending on the departments and levels of the courses.
- Students who have previous background in one subject (three to four courses) and at least a B average are eligible for Honors courses.
- Additional program fees may apply if a student registers for the majority of his/her courses in the College of Science & Engineering. For more information, please refer to the Arcadia web site.
- Co-Curricular Learning Certificate: By participating in a minimum of 15 hours in a variety of learning activities and writing a reflective essay about your experiences, you can receive a non-credit bearing certificate to accompany your official transcript. For more information, visit the Arcadia website.
Housing
Student dormitories, houses, or apartments- Student housing is shared with Scottish, Welsh, English or other international students.
Program Costs
Fall 2009: $22,815
- This includes estimated tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.
Approximate Program Size
- 35-50 students depending on program term
- University of Edinburgh: 22,000 students
Application Requirements
Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:- Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
- After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.
- Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia web site.
- Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
