A Summer Study Abroad Experience Aberdeen, Scotland
Coursework offered in Archaeology
Program Cost: $4,957
Dates: June 29 – August 3, 2008
Deadline for summer: February 15, 2008
Number of Positions: 15-20
Updated: January 17, 2008
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Program Description
Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is one of the UK's most internationally distinguished universities. It has a student population of around 14,000 and an excellent reputation for teaching quality and research, producing four Nobel Prize winners over the years.
The summer course at the University of Aberdeen is all about Archaeology. Scotland is well known for the quality of its surviving archaeological remains. The scale of the country means that it is possible, in a small area, to find flint scatters left by the earliest hunter gatherers, magnificent stone circles and megalithic tombs built by the first farmers, brochs built by our Celtic forebears and exquisitely carved Pictish symbol stones. Everywhere one looks, the evidence of the past has attracted the interest of antiquarians and archaeologists for many years and continues to inspire survey, excavation and new interpretations. In north-east Scotland we are fortunate in having ready access to a wide range of sites – of the 900 stone circles in Britain, just under 100 can be found in the Aberdeen area which is also the heart of “Pictland”. Aberdeen is also within easy reach of the north coast, where, along with the Orkney Islands, world-class archaeology is within easy reach.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen has something for everyone. Nestling on the coast between the rivers Dee and Don, it is a compact city with a population of 216,000. Renowned for its splendid granite architecture, it sparkles like a jewel on the edge of the North Sea, bordered by cultivated farmland, wild moors, beautiful beaches and rugged hills. Aberdeen is also a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, welcoming business people and their families from throughout the world.
It has much to offer in the way of entertainment and leisure, at a range of costs to suit every pocket. The city centre has several busy shopping areas as well as a wide choice of nightclubs, wine bars, traditional pubs and restaurants. Culturally the city attracts international companies performing ballet, theatre, opera and classical music. There are also excellent sports facilities providing from golf to horseback riding and windsurfing; as well as a range of national league sports for those who prefer to watch.
There are miles of golden beaches, dunes and cliffs, which give shelter to great colonies of seabirds and winter migrants. The nearby Cairngorm mountains offer superb opportunities for hiking, mountaineering and skiing, and rivers such as the Dee, the Don, the Ythan and the Ugie offer fishing, rowing, canoeing, as well as breathtaking scenery.
Course
The Summer Archaeology Course at the University of Aberdeen will cover the period from the end of the last ice age to the founding of the nation. Areas covered will include: the first peoples – hunters and gatherers, the first farmers: megalithic tombs and stone circles, the Beaker People and arrival of bronze, the Celts, Picts and Romans and the Vikings.
Estimated Costs
Students will pay a program fee to UW-Stout to cover the cost of tuition, health insurance, service and contingency fees, and laptop fees. All other expenses, including housing and personal expenses are paid directly by students. Eligible students can use their financial aid to help pay these expenses. Costs are subject to change and can vary due to exchange rates, host institution increases, travel to, from and within the host country, and personal spending habits.
Estimated Program Cost: $4,957
Estimated Housing Costs: included
Estimated Personal Expenses: $3,505
Total Estimated Costs: $8,462
For further breakdown of all estimated costs, please contact the Office of International Education (below).
Eligibility
This study abroad program is open to students in any program. Students must be at least a sophomore and have a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Applicants will also need the approval of their program director and two letters of reference from different faculty members.
Housing and Meals
Aberdeen offers a mixture of residence halls. Hillhead Halls is the student village on the bank of the River Don. Hillhead has traditional halls and a number of self-catering flats with facilities for disabled students. Student facilities include a shop, launderettes, floodlit all-weather tennis courts and a football pitch. A frequent bus service runs to the main campus and the city centre.
For more information about student housing, visit http://www.abdn.ac.uk/accommodation/.
Passport/Visa
Students make their own travel arrangements to Scotland. When making travel arrangements, book a direct flight to Aberdeen. Depending on the starting and ending date of the term, students may have the option of traveling in the UK before as well as after the end of the program. Students will need to have a passport and Entrance Clearance (visa) to study in Scotland. The cost for Entry Clearance is $208 and the Office of International Education can provide more information on travel and immigration requirements.
Application Procedures
Please make an appointment with the Office of International Education (OIE), 400 Bowman Hall, to review and receive the application materials. Completed forms are returned to OIE. A $100 nonrefundable application fee is paid to the Student Business Services Office located in the Administration Building at time of application. Once accepted by UW-Stout, a $200 nonrefundable service fee will be required to hold a place in the program.
For detailed instructions on the application process, please see how to apply.
For More Information
- Please contact OIE for an appointment
to discuss your Study Abroad options
and receive application materials.
715/232-2132, E-mail: globaled@uwstout.edu