CIS Abroad - Semester in Stirling - University of Stirling

Location

Scotland
- Stirling

Term

Academic Year, Fall, Spring

Subject Areas

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Program Details

Program Type

Provider

Degree Level

Bachelors

Housing

Apartment

Language

English

Pricing

Starting Price

14790

Price Details

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What's Included

Accommodation Activities Travel Insurance

Last Updated: Feb 04, 2020

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About Program

There’s a reason why Scotland appeals to the romantic who dreams of fog-covered cliffs and deserted moss-covered castles: that’s how Scotland actually is. With history and natural beauty all around, it’s difficult to not spend hours getting lost and wandering the cobblestoned streets surrounding the University of Stirling.

The university itself is an amazing sight. Its 18th-century estate includes a lake and a castle! While the environment alone provides ample reason to travel to Scotland, the world-class staff and academics help distinguish the University of Stirling and provide yet another reason why students flock to the campus every year. Join CISabroad to satisfy that inner wandering romantic and study in Scotland!

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Study Abroad with CISabroad in Stirling, Scotland

Program Highlights

Great athletic facilities and intramural sports including American football teams and an Olympic-length pool
Strong support from the Stirling Study Abroad Office
Affordable Scotland study abroad option
Extensive outdoor hiking trails on campus
A campus on the estate of an 18th-century castle

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Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

I could only do a summer program since I did not want to miss out on an athletic season. I chose Scotland because they had a class I thought would be interesting, and it seemed like a great place for the outdoors -- I love hiking and I hiked a bunch!

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

I first went to someone at my university for help. They didn't really know what they were doing so they sent me to an online program provider for help! Once I found the right program I wanted to go to it was pretty easy after that. The program provider helped me figure out what kind of program to choose.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

I knew this before going but I should have done a better job. Go through your bank in your country for the best exchange rate! I did this for a little bit of money and thought I would just use my credit card when I went abroad. Something I did not know was, in Scotland, they do not accept Discover credit cards.

Luckily I brought a debit card also! But when I used my debit card they would automatically exchange rate the amount AND charge you a little extra (most of the time a few pennies) for having to exchange it.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

I got super lucky and only had classes on Monday. I could travel Tuesday through Sunday! But for this program, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday were for classes. Thursday was for a group trip to another town, Friday was for your class excursion (one per class), then if you didn't have your excursion that Friday, you could travel Friday through Sunday!

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

I had two big fears, understanding people with their accents and being able to get to places.

It took me a while to be able to understand what people were telling me. I had to ask a people to repeat themselves a lot. With the transportation problem, that went away fast! Scotland has an excellent transportation! I took buses, taxis, trains, and planes while I was abroad!

Is there anything you would have done different?

I would have traveled more! Or made plans to stay later. I wish I would have thought less about how much money I was spending and more about the experiences I was making and/or could have made.

About CIS Abroad

We provide innovative education programs that broaden academic perspectives, promote global awareness, and encourage personal development while laying the foundation for participants to become engaged world citizens. Our lives were transformed by international experiences. Every day we create a more connected and compassionate world, one person at...