University of Stirling

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Location:

Stirling, Scotland (Population: 87,810)

Description:

The University of Stirling offers flexible academic programs on a modern and compact campus. The university is set on an 18th century, 360-acre wooded and landscaped site centered on a small loch.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter-Spring Quarters), Full Year

Sponsor:

The College of Global Studies (Arcadia University)

Website:

Study Abroad at the University of Stirling


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Academic Specialties

Film and Media Studies, Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology, Scottish Studies, Business and Marine Biology.

Course Type

Direct university enrollment facilitated by Arcadia University.

Additional Information

  • Unlike most Scottish universities, the Stirling academic structure is flexible, allowing students to take courses in a variety of departments.
  • Students usually enroll in three courses each semester.
  • 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

Students live in integrated student dormitories, apartments or chalets, located on campus or in the town of Stirling.

Program Costs

Fall 2009: $20,035

  • This includes the estimated cost of 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

  • 10-30 depending on program term
  • University of Stirling: 9,000 students

Application Requirements

Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
  1. Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia web site.
  2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.