Wisconsin in Scotland Wisconsin in Scotland Program Program
Mar 28, 2015
Wisconsin in Scotland Wisconsin in Scotland ProgramProgram
What is Wisconsin in What is Wisconsin in Scotland?Scotland?
Residential study abroad program Residential study abroad program established in 1986established in 1986Living learning community in a unique Living learning community in a unique international settinginternational settingLow costLow costDirected study of Scottish cultureDirected study of Scottish cultureAccess to resources of a major European Access to resources of a major European citycityLife changing experienceLife changing experience
Program LocationProgram Location
Dalkeith Scotland near EdinburghDalkeith Scotland near Edinburgh
Dalkeith House and EstateDalkeith House and Estate
300 year old home of Buccleuch family300 year old home of Buccleuch family
Dormitory style sleeping rooms Dormitory style sleeping rooms
(two-six students per room)(two-six students per room)
Numerous indoor/outdoor recreation areasNumerous indoor/outdoor recreation areas
Classrooms, study areas computer labClassrooms, study areas computer lab
Set on 1000 acres of country park on the Set on 1000 acres of country park on the eastern edge of Dalkeitheastern edge of Dalkeith
Academic ProgramAcademic Program
Designed to allow you to earn credits toward Designed to allow you to earn credits toward your degree your degree
Core curriculum (REQUIRED)Core curriculum (REQUIRED)Minimum of one course taught by British InstructorMinimum of one course taught by British Instructor
Scottish Cultural ColloquiumScottish Cultural Colloquium
Courses taught by UW FacultyCourses taught by UW FacultyRange of subjects—mostly humanitiesRange of subjects—mostly humanities
General Education to major coursesGeneral Education to major courses
Courses aligned to learning about Scottish host Courses aligned to learning about Scottish host cultureculture
Opportunities to learn about Opportunities to learn about the host culturethe host culture
Programming Programming house trips to historic/cultural points of interesthouse trips to historic/cultural points of interestoptional cultural trips and activities)optional cultural trips and activities)
Host family programHost family programInternship ProgramInternship ProgramScottish Cultural ColloquiumScottish Cultural ColloquiumDirected Independent studyDirected Independent studyBritish InstructorsBritish Instructors
How to get started?How to get started?
Speak with your academic advisor Speak with your academic advisor
Speak with your international Education Speak with your international Education Office (deadlines, application materials)Office (deadlines, application materials)
Submit your applicationSubmit your application
Get a passportGet a passport
Prepare yourself for a transformative life Prepare yourself for a transformative life changing educational experiencechanging educational experience
For more For more informationinformation
www.uwrf.edu/wis
Also.. Also..
At UW-Parkside: See Center for At UW-Parkside: See Center for International Studies/Study Abroad OfficeInternational Studies/Study Abroad Office
Greenquist, 210Greenquist, 210
(262) 595-2701(262) 595-2701
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