Summer in Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland

Study Program

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Dates

Jun 16 - Jul 14, 2025

4 weeks

Costs

$4,650 See Full Breakdown

Credit

3 per session semester hours

4.5 per session quarter hours

Eligibility

2.5 Overall GPA

Application Deadline

April 1, 2025

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Spend your summer living and learning in Scotland’s largest city and cultural epicenter, Glasgow! Designed for students from all academic backgrounds, the Summer in Glasgow program is the perfect chance to earn credits toward your degree while immersing yourself in Scottish culture.

Throughout the program, you’ll have the choice of rounding out your academics with optional credit-bearing internships, volunteering, or independent research opportunities to participate actively in Glasgow’s local community. Outside the classroom, you'll have every opportunity to participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities and off-the-beaten-path trips organized by ��911to appreciate Scotland’s impressive cultural attractions and landmarks. You won’t want to miss this exciting international summer adventure!

Unique Experiences

Taste traditional Scottish cuisine

like cullen skink, haggis, and cranachan

Explore the city center

and its array of restaurants, cafes, and shops

Take trips to the Highlands and Glasgow

to participate in cultural and social activities

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PARKS AND GARDENS THROUGHOUT THE CITY

Your Destination

Home to renowned art galleries, world-class museums, inspiring street art, leafy green spaces, historic landmarks, and a legendary music scene, Glasgow is considered Scotland’s commercial and cultural epicenter. The city’s particular location between Highland and Lowland Scotland and its distance from Edinburgh, the country’s capital, make Glasgow a prosperous market center. Not only is Glasgow the largest city in Scotland – it’s also the largest economic region of the country, and accounts for a third of Scotland’s business base, research, power, and employment opportunities.

When you study abroad in Glasgow, you’ll quickly discover why this city is considered one of the friendliest in the world. Glaswegians are known for their warmth and welcoming hospitality, making this city a lovely place to become better acquainted with Scottish tradition and charm. In addition to befriending locals, you’ll spend your time appreciating Glasgow’s industrial prowess, 19th-century Victorian architecture, dynamic arts scene, and how the city became designated a UNESCO City of Music site. With its tourist-friendly culture and cosmopolitan vibe, your time learning and living in Glasgow will be nothing short of epic!

��911wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local ��911staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Glasgow.

The Culture

Excursions & Activities

Go on a guided walking tour of Glasgow’s outstanding historic city center such as the merchant city neighborhood, where wealthy traders had their homes in the 18th century
Discover unique street art, which is one of the best expressions of Glasgow’s vibrant urban culture
Visit Glasgow Cathedral, one of the oldest buildings in the city, and learn its fascinating tales
Visit the Celtic Park Stadium
Wander around Glasgow Necropolis
Attend a traditional Ceilidh to see culture in action
Enjoy live music at Kings Tuts Wah Hut
Honor Saint Valentine in the Blessed St. John Duns Scotus Church
Enjoy a picnic in the Kelvingrove Park on a sunny day with friendly locals
Admire current exhibitions at the Gallery of Modern Art
Wander down The Lanes, one of the most hipster attractions down Byres Road
Cycle along the Forth and Clyde Canal

Program Blogs

From CIEE

Discovering Glasgow: A Transformative 4-Week Journey in Scotland

By ��911Glasgow at CIEE

Glasgow and Scotland were amazing places to live and experience for the 4-week ��911program. I’m glad I went into this program with little expectations, not knowing much about Scotland... keep reading

Housing & Meals

Housing

��911Glasgow offers two housing options to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home: A homestay or a single room or double room in a shared apartment or residence hall. Additionally, all housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, and eateries.

Standard Housing: Includes a single room at a homestay or a single/double room in a shared apartment/residence hall located under 45 minutes from ��911Glasgow.

Homestays: Homestays feature a kitchen, living room, and bathroom shared with a host family.
Shared Apartments/Residence Halls: Apartments and residence halls boast kitchens, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students.

A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive.

Meals

Homestays: Homestay students have breakfast and dinner with their host families, and they are responsible for lunch. 
Shared Apartments/Residence Halls: Meals are not included. You will be provided with all the kitchen equipment you should require.

SCOTCH EGGS

Strathclyde University

Academics

All students take one three-credit course per session. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offering. Courses are taught by ��911instructors. All ��911faculty are familiar with the U.S. academic system and culture.

��911Glasgow is located at Strathclyde University.

GPA

2.5

Additional Requirements

Please refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for ��911courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors. Your study abroad advisor and ��911staff can help you understand your course options if you don't see a recommendation that fits your course needs.

Requirements

Students enroll in one 3-credit content course per session

Program Credit

Total credit: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits per session

Course Credit

��911courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours per session

Academic Culture

Each course is a full semester in content, so the pace is accelerated and the workload is demanding. ��911courses are designed to follow U.S. academic culture and standards. The class environment typically features a combination of traditional lecture and discussion with co-curricular excursions and activities. Heavy emphasis is placed on student participation. To avoid falling behind, students should not plan personal travel out of the city when classes are in session and plan trips for the weekends.

Class Format

Classes are open only to ��911students and meet Monday through Friday. Instruction is interactive and dynamic. ��911courses combine lectures, readings, films, active participation and group discussion, class-related visits, and study trips. Additional activities may be scheduled in the afternoon. While extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute greatly to the students’ overall experience, attendance is mandatory for both classes and co-curricular events. Students should expect an average of two hours of preparation required for each hour in class. Instruction is supported and augmented online with our learning management system, Canvas.

Grading

The U.S. grading scale of A-F is used. Students are graded on the basis of attendance, participation, homework, project work, presentations, and midterm and final examinations. Learning outcomes assessment is continuous through personal reflections, evaluation feedback, self-assessment, and requirements as set out in course syllabi. 

Language of Instruction

English

Course Information

Summer Session II 2025

Course

Language

Semester Credit

Course

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Course

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between ��911and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple ��911sites.

Scholarships & Grants

��911offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.

Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:

Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
��911Gilman Go Global Grant
MSI Grant
��911STEM Scholarship

To be considered, submit the ��911Scholarships & Grants application within your ��911program application.

Learn more about scholarships

Dates & Fees

You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.

Program	Application Due	Start Date	End Date	Fees & Housing
Program Summer Session II 2025 4 weeks	April 1, 2025	Start Date June 16, 2025	End Date July 14, 2025	Fees & Housing $4,650

To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.

Program Fees

��911offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ��911iNext travel protection with benefits.

Participation Confirmation = $300^*

Educational Costs = $2,350^**

Housing = $1,800^***

Insurance = $200

Total Fees = $4,650

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Meals not included in program fee = $117^†

International Airfare = $1,250^†�Ġ

Local Transportation = $100

Personal expenses = $140^†�Ġ†

Total Costs = $1,607

Financial Aid

��911offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

See Scholarships

^*non-refundable

^**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

^***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.

^†For students in homestays, families provide 2 meals (breakfast and dinner). For students in apartments, you should budget approx. $350 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.

^†�ĠRound-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure

^†�Ġ†$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries

What's Included

Tuition

Housing

Pre-departure Advising

Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions

Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet

Orientation

Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city

On-site Staff

Full-time program leadership and support in your city

Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities

Excursions and/or Study Tours

Travel Protection

��911iNext travel protection

24/7 emergency on-site support

Our Staff

Claire Kinloch Anderson

Center Director

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