Arcadia Abroad - STEM Summer Research - Glasgow

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.