About the University of Stirling's International Summer School

Located just outside the city of Stirling on a gorgeous campus with lochs, swans and tremendous natural beauty, the University of Stirling is within an hour of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and their International Summer School (ISS) is open to students from around the world.

This  program presents a unique opportunity to sample student life at the University, whilst gaining credits towards your degree programs at your home institution.

The University of Stirling's International Summer School offers you the opportunity to:

• Live and study in Scotland,
• Improve your writing and research skills.
• Offer you the opportunity to take part in fun excursions to St. Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of the program

Your experience on in the University of Stirling Summer Program will:

• Integrate you into Scottish society and the Scottish educational system,
• Make you a better student,
• Expand your outlook on the world,
• Build your self-esteem and self-confidence,
• Greatly enhance your career prospects.

Housing & Orientation

Housing:

All International Summer School students will be housed in on-campus, apartment-style accomodation in Fraser of Allander House.  Each student will have their own bedroom with up to four other students per apartment.  Most of the accomodation overlooks the University's loch and is only a short, picturesque walk from all University teaching buildings, library facilities, shops, a theater, a cinema and social areas.  Rooms are furnished, single study bedrooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. 

Orientation:

Before your arrival the International Summer School provides a comprehensive Student Handbook to all students, which includes practical information such as a calendar for the summer with a timetable of your modules (courses) and considerable information preparing you for your time in Scotland.  Upon arrival you will be picked up from the designated airports and brought to your on-campus accomodation. You will attend a welcome reception with your fellow students at Airthrey Castle overlooking the University's loch followed by a full orientation program around Stirling and the surrounding area, as well as inductions to the University facilities. 

Campus Facilities

The University has well-equipped classrooms, 24/7 computer labs, is fully networked and has ample study areas.  In March 2011, the University opened a new campus library, which spans four floors.  International Summer School students have access to some of the finest sports facilities in the UK, with an on-campus golf course and training academy, state-of-the-art fitness center, an Olympic-size swimming pool (the National Swimming Academy), the National Tennis Center, sports fields and a new soccer academy.  All are included as part of the program. 

Cost

Fees for the University of Stirling's International Summer School, 2013:

6 credits - $4,875.00 (est.)
Stirling 6 credits Sum 13 EST.pdf

9 credits - $7,950.00 (est.)
Stirling 9 credits Sum 13 EST.pdf

12 credits - $9,250.00 (est.)
Stirling 12 credits Sum 13 EST.pdf
 

Includes:

• Tuition
• Program Acceptance Fee
• Pre-departure orientation materials
• On-site orientation program
• On-campus housing in single study bedroom
• Airport pick up/drop off
• Brockport's Study Abroad Office Services
• Field trips and a Scottish ceilidh
• Social activities
• Welcome and goodbye events
• Sports Center membership
• Optional sporting opportunities may also be available such as kayaking and canoeing

Does not include:

• Transportation to and from Glasgow/Edinburgh (your likely points of airport arrival)
• Mandatory health insurance*
• Various campus-specific fees** (college fee, technology fee, etc.)
• Textbooks
• Meals while in Scotland
• Passport
• Housing deposit
• Local travel
• Miscellaneous expenses

Financial aid applies towards fees.

The actual amount that you will spend depends heavily on your style of living, and will vary with each individual's personal spending habits, entertainment preferences and travel choices.

*SUNY regulations require that participants in Overseas Academic Programs have "adequate" insurance coverage.  Students whose current health insurance is not "adequate" may purchase appropriate coverage for $95.50 per month (this is the current cost and is subject to change).
**Varies depending on the SUNY campus at which the participant pays tuition.

Courses

Courses:

The program will be structured in two 4-week blocks which can be taken independently or consecutively (8 weeks). Each module is assessed by either exam, essay, presentation, fieldwork or a combination of the above.

A full program of airport pick up and drop off, orientations, social events (including a Scottish Ceilidh and the opportunity to attend the Edinburgh Theatre Festival) and excursions will be held throughout the summer enabling students to meet other Scottish and international students.  Classes are held Monday-Wednesday with excursions planned for Thursdays and Fridays.

2013 International Summer School dates and module (course) offerings:

Block One: June 15- July 13, 2013

• Brief Encounters: An Introduction fo Writing Short Stories
• Green Politics: Theory and Practice
• Issues in Moral Philosophy--please note: as of 4/3 this module is full
• Marketing and Branding Scotland
• Monsters and Vampires:  The Impact of British Gothic on Contemporary Popular Culture--please note: as of 4/3 this module is full
• Photographing the Urban
• Psychology of Evil-- please note: as of 3/29 this module is full
• Religion and Conflict
• Scottish History: The Covenanters
• Scotland on the Screen
• English Language and Study Skills (offered for non-native English speakers)
• Education and Learning: A UK perspective
   

Block Two: July 13-August 10, 2013

• Classics of World Cinema
• Changing Words:  An Introduction to Modern Poetry
• Crime and Justice in Scotland:  The Criminal in Scottish Society
• International Relations
• Monsters and Vampires: The Impact of British Gothic on Contemporary Popular Culture
• Nursing and Health Care in Scotland
• Scottish History: The Jacobites
• Sport Management & Culture: A European Perspective
• Witchcraft in Early-Modern Scotland, 1563-1736
• European Marketing: An Introduction
• The Economics of Climate Change

* Please note that all courses are offered subject to availability

Experiential Excursions:

A key feature of the Stirling ISS is the out-of-class study which will be a central part of each course.  The content will vary depending on the subject studied but excursions include visits to the national tourism agency Visit Scotland; Europe's largest on-shore wind farm; sports stadiums such as Ibrox and Murrayfield; the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie; poetry readings at the Tolbooth Arts Center in Stirling; sites of political importance in the nearby city of Belfast; and the National Wallace Monument. 

Social Activities:

Social activities and social trips are an important part of the program.  Day trips to St. Andrews, Glasgow and Edinburgh are included in your program fee.  There will also be opportunities to visit other Scottish treasures such as Loch Ness, Glencoe, the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye, as well as activities such as 'land yachting' on West Sands in St. Andrews, all at discounted rates.  Each Block ends with a 'ceilidh', a traditional Scottish country dance. 

Credits:

Students will receive 6 credits for one block of study and 12 credits for both blocks of study.

Courses will include a mix of lectures, small group seminars, field trips, guest lectures/presentations and practical sessions where appropriate. Each course will be assessed and a full transcript will be provided on completion of the program.
 

For more information about ISS 2013 please view the 2013 Stirling International Summer School.pdf