The Wisconsin in Scotland (WIS) program is an amazing experience that offers
virtually limitless opportunities for educational and personal growth.
It is an opportunity full of challenges, new experiences, and great rewards.
The West Central Wisconsin Consortium (WCWC), under the authority granted by the UW Board of Regents, is an organization of five Wisconsin universities (UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior). Three of these universities (UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior) offer participation in the WIS program to their students and faculty members. Students, with at least a sophomore standing, can participate for either one semester, for the academic year, or for the six-week summer program. View the calendars for more information on dates and events.
Courses are taught by faculty from the participating universities. There are also courses offered by British adjunct faculty during the fall and spring semesters. All courses are designed to take advantage of the Scottish setting. Fall and spring semester students are required to enroll for a minimum of 12 credits. Summer participants are required to enroll for a minimum of 6 credits. During the semester program, there is the opportunity for independent study/directed study courses and/or internships with home campus approval. The semester program allows time for independent travel with a 10-day break and several long weekends. The summer program allows three days of travel/exploration most weekends. Many cultural activities are included in each program.
The Wisconsin in Scotland
program takes you to Dalkeith, a bustling village just six short miles southeast
of Edinburgh in the Midlothian region of Scotland. Edinburgh and the surrounding
region provide an ideal environment for educational programs. The richness
of British history, politics, literature, poetry, arts, and other subjects
come alive at every turn. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland since 1124, is
a classic European city. There the medieval grandeur of Old Town, crowned
by Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, joins harmoniously with the modern
attractions of New Town. The natural beauty of the Scottish landscape and
its coastline provide a majestic background for exploration, education, and
enrichment.
The program takes you to Dalkeith House in Dalkeith, Scotland. The facility, an 18th century manor house known to the Scots as Dalkeith Palace, was rebuilt in 1701 on the remains of the original Dalkeith Castle built in the 12th century. The "Palace" is a magnificent example of late William & Mary architecture and is renowned for its fine oak paneling and carvings. The house is spacious and provides room for residence life and food service facilities, classrooms, offices, lounge areas, laundry and recreation rooms.
The WIS program fee for the 2008 summer program is estimated to be $4,995*. The WIS fee for this session includes tuition, shared room, meals (continental breakfast every day and lunch fours days per week) while school is in session, ground transportation between the airport and Dalkeith House (if arriving on the optional group flight), bus pass for the term, CISI insurance, campus program fee and official field trips.
The 2008 summer program fee is for Wisconsin residents only. Out-of-state students are responsible for their additional tuition. Items not covered in base fees are passport fees, damage and work deposits, supplementary textbooks and supplies, special class fees and/or other personal expenses.
Beginning Fall Semester 2008, students will be required to obtain the necessary textbooks for the UW course offerings they will be taking. It will be the student's responsibility to bring the textbooks with them and/or obtain them prior to the first day of classes. Required textbook information can be found on the WIS website under course descriptions. Textbooks for British course offerings will be available for use at Dalkeith House.
The WIS program fee for either Fall Semester 2008 or Spring Semester 2009 is estimated to be $7,495*. The WIS fee for either semester program includes tuition, shared room, meals (15 per week) while school is in session, ground transportation between the airport and Dalkeith House (if arriving on the optional group flight), bus tokens, CISI insurance, campus program fee and official field trips.
The WIS program fee for the 2009 summer program is estimated to be $5,495*. The WIS fee for this session includes tuition, shared room, meals (continental breakfast every day and lunch fours days per week) while school is in session, ground transportation between the airport and Dalkeith House (if arriving on the optional group flight), bus tokens, CISI insurance, campus program fee and official field trips.
The program fee for 2008-09 is for Wisconsin residents only. Out-of-state students are responsible for their additional tuition. Items not covered in base fees are passport fees, damage and work deposits, alien residence fees (academic year student), required textbooks, supplementary textbooks and supplies, special class fees and/or other personal expenses.
To obtain the total program fee, contact the appropriate office by referring to the Campus Contact List.
*All fees are subject to change without prior notice.
