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Go Beyond Your Borders . . . . . . Experience Scotland!
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Page 1: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

Go Beyond Your Borders . . .

. . . Experience Scotland!

Page 2: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

Why Study Abroad?

Studying Abroad helps you learn

about yourself and other cultures

Stand out above the crowd: Only

4% of U.S. undergraduates

ever study abroad.

Studying abroad can enhance the

value of your degree.

Studying abroad will

help you develop

skills and give you

experiences a classroom setting will

never provide

“Travel is fatal to prejudice,

bigotry, and narrow-

mindedness.” - Mark Twain

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one

page.” - St. Augustine

Page 3: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

What is Experience Scotland?

• Residential study abroad program established in 1986

• Living learning community in a unique international setting

• Directed study of Scottish culture with access to the resources of a major European city

• Life changing experience

Page 4: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

The Experience Scotland program is housed out of the 300+ year old

Dalkeith House or “Palace” as the locals refer to it…

Page 5: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

The House is in Dalkeith, Scotland

Dalkeith, Scotland

Page 6: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

Dalkeith is just 6 miles from Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city!!

Page 7: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

What makes this program unique?Experience Scotland (WIS)

• Live in Dalkeith House• Enrolled as a UW

student (credits transfer back!)

• $7,495/semester • Class schedule designed

to allow for maximum travel opportunities (Monday-Thursday)

Other Programs

• Arranged housing not included

• Directly enroll in overseas university

• $10,000-$18,000/semester

• Class schedules run Monday-Friday; can limit travel

Page 8: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

Opportunities for Cultural Immersion• Programming (House trips to local/regional places of interest,

plays, etc.)

• Classes taught by American and Scottish faculty

• Host family program

• Internship program

• Volunteer opportunities

• Make your own opportunity…the possibilities are limitless

Page 9: Why Study Abroad? Studying Abroad helps you learn about yourself and other cultures Stand out above the crowd: Only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study.

How to get started!

• Speak with your academic advisor

• Speak with the Office of International Programs(deadlines, application materials)

• Submit your application

• Get a passport

• Prepare yourself for a transformative life changing educational experience


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