Summer in Glasgow
New for Summer 2024!
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
6
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
3RD
OLDEST UNDERGROUND RAILWAY
90
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!
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff 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
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Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE Glasgow 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 CIEE Glasgow.
- 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.
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 CIEE instructors. All CIEE faculty are familiar with the U.S. academic system and culture.
CIEE Glasgow is located at Strathclyde University.
Course Information
Summer Session I 2024
Summer Session II 2024
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and 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 CIEE sites.
Scholarships & Grants
CIEE offers 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
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
- CIEE Stem Scholarship
- Trailblazer Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.
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 I 2024 4 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $4,550 |
| Program Summer Session II 2024 4 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $4,550 |
| Program Summer Session I and II 2024 8 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $8,190 |
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
CIEE offers 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 CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $2,253**
Housing = $1,800
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $4,550Estimated 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 = $1,300††
Local Transportation = $100
Personal expenses = $140†††
Total Costs = $1,657Financial Aid
CIEE offers 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†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.
††Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers 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 CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $2,253**
Housing = $1,800
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $4,550Estimated 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 = $1,300††
Local Transportation = $100
Personal expenses = $140†††
Total Costs = $1,657Financial Aid
CIEE offers 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†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.
††Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers 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 CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $4,093**
Housing = $3,600
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $8,190Estimated 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 = $234†
International Airfare = $1,300††
Local Transportation = $200
Personal expenses = $280†††
Total Costs = $2,014Financial Aid
CIEE offers 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†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.
††Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††$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
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Claire Kinloch Anderson
Center Director
Claire is an experienced professional with a strong background in broadcast journalism, working for the BBC, Sky TV, and STV. With an M.A. in Modern Languages from Cambridge University, she...
Calum Williamson
Program Manager
Calum is a seasoned professional in student recruitment and international education, having held key roles at prestigious institutions like the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh. A...
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