UW in Scotland Study Abroad Courses
Every Summer, UW faculty lead courses that start in Scotland, and end anywhere your interest, intellect, and local transportation can take you. Courses are led by two faculty from different disciplines who have trained in transdisciplinary teaching and experiential learning. Admitted students may apply for scholarship support and travel funding from their departments.
View the courses below for details, dates, and sample syllabi. Email course professors and Education Abroad for more information and to apply, or apply directly on UW Education Abroad portal.
Courses Available
- ENGL 2020
- Choice of a variety of upper-division or graduate English credits, in consultation with course faculty member (may include a 3000-level historical period course, a course focused on Literary Tourism, a course focused on Scottish Literature and Culture, etc.)
Course Description
Podcast your way through literary Scotland! Starting at Abbotsford, home of the famed Walter Scott, and then heading out to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and beyond, explore the sights and sounds of Scotland’s stories, authors, and heritage. Through hands-on, interdisciplinary experiences at world-famous cities, castles, museums, and nature, students will learn to close-read sites and texts, and to produce high-quality audio (and visual) material to engage and educate a public audience. UW in Scotland is a flexible and creative course that immerses students in applicable communication skills.
Students will take 2 courses (6 credits) and should contact the faculty to plan their program of study. Those who do not need ENGL 2020 should discuss additional options with the faculty.
Prerequisites and Restrictions
Students must have successfully completed requirements for UW Education Abroad, including the UW faculty-directed program application and interview.
Program Dates
May 2026
For more information, contact the course instructors
Dr. Caroline McCracken-Flesher
Degree-seeking UW students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and sophomore standing are eligible to receive the Dick and Lynne Cheney Study-Abroad Grant for Faculty-Directed Programs of approximately $500. The scholarship application can be found on WyoScholarships.
UW in Scotland Internships
Create your own internship with UW in Scotland, and earn funding up to $5000 to support your experience. From heritage tourism to environmental studies, and energy resources to stained glass restoration, develop a project to further your career abroad in Scotland.
Strong applications describe the project in detail, specify the educational need, host organization, logistics, and budgets. Applicants will also need a statement of commitment from the organization where the internship would occur, and a reference letter from a UW faculty member who will supervise the project.
Completed applications and reference letters, and any questions, can be sent to Caroline McCracken-Flesher, Director of Center for Global Studies: cmf@uwyo.edu.
Deadline: 2025 Internship application is closed.
