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Arcadia Abroad - STEM Summer Research - Glasgow

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Spend six weeks this summer earning six credits while engaged in significant independent research at a world-class research university. This is a great opportunity to receive mentorship from leading researchers while boosting your resume and academic experience - without interrupting your academic schedule at your home school. Established in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s four ancient universities. Contemporary University of Glasgow hosts 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 140 countries and is located in a green campus setting in the West End of Glasgow, a trendy and vibrant area of the city. Glasgow is considered one of the world’s friendliest and most affordable cities, and the West End of Glasgow is filled with cafes, bars, boutiques, and cultural attractions, ensuring that you’ll always have something fun to explore. Ninety local parks and gardens make this a walkable and green place. Vintage shopping, street art, and nightlife all contribute to the cosmopolitan vibe. Projects are available in the following areas: Geographical and Earth sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology and Biology.

Program Highlights

Apply early to increase your chances of acceptance into a highly competitive program.

Engage in faculty-supervised, hands-on research projects with results that will culminate in the preparation of a research paper.

Work closely with faculty mentors who’ll direct your continued growth and knowledge development in a chosen research topic discipline.

Receive support from the Arcadia Edinburgh Center staff who make sures you also find time to engage with Scottish people and culture.

Find your feet in Scotland and enjoy local attractions through the full social program of extracurricular activities that come with the International Summer School at the University of Glasgow.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Glasgow, Scotland
  • United Kingdom
Availability
Year(s) Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028Terms Available:
  • Summer
Age Requirement: 18-30
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Statistics
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • American
  • Canadian
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Last Updated: Jan 02, 2026

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Locations

  • Glasgow, Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Statistics

Availability

Years Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028

Terms Available:
  • Summer

Age Requirement

18-30

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • American
  • Canadian

This Program is also open to Solo

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • Medical / Accident Insurance
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Academic Advising
  • Transcript Fees
  • Academic Credit
  • Emergency Support
  • Wifi Costs
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • Guide / Chaperone

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More

Application Procedures

  • Transcript
  • Online Application

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