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Edinburgh
 Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland since the 11th-century and home to the recently-formed Scottish parliament, is a compact city with a medieval core. The city has a population of roughly 440,000, and the university rests largely within the city centre. Often described as one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Edinburgh offers rich and distinctive cultural opportunities.
The University of Edinburgh, over 400 years old, is divided into
three self-administered colleges. Pomona students have access to the College of
Humanities and Social Science, and the College of Science and Engineering. Strenuous efforts are made
by each College's visiting student advisor to match students to the best
available courses in Edinburgh. Normally students take two to three courses in
one College, and none or one in the other College, for a total of three
Edinburgh courses.
Dates: Fall semester only: late August to mid-December.
Fields of Study: Full university curriculum includes
the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences. (Laboratory facilities are available.)
Eligibility: Junior standing and. 9.0 GPA required. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed college coursework with British content.
Students must obtain an application packet from the Office of Study Abroad.
Number of Students: Approximately 15 for the fall program. Total university enrollment: 20,000.
Academic Program: The program begins during the last
week of August with an orientation, which includes information on Scotland and
the University, and several local field trips. In the two weeks before
University courses begin, students participate in Part 1 of the Pomona core course on
Modern Scotland: History, Society and Culture. During this week the core course will meet
daily. Part 2 of the core course begins with the regular university term, during which the
course format will be a weekly seminar. The core course is organized by
the on-site Pomona Director, and includes the study of Scotland's environment,
folk traditions, politics, sports culture and history. There is no P/NC option available for this course.
Pre-departure reading assignments are required. (1.0 Pomona course credit.)
During the regular university term all students typically enroll in three
University courses (1.0 Pomona course credit each). University courses normally
carry a weight of 20 university credits. Students need to make sure their
courseload totals 60 credits for a total of 3 Pomona credits.
Students interested in taking science courses in Edinburgh should note that
options are limited and may conflict with other courses in the humanities or
social sciences.
Each student’s final program is set up in consultation with an assigned director of studies (i.e., a faculty adviser) after arrival in Edinburgh. Although every effort is made to enroll students in their first choice of courses, admission to specific courses cannot be guaranteed in advance. Semester students should note the difficulty in taking advanced courses (e.g., “third
year” or “Junior Honours”) outside their major, and sometimes within it if they have not taken the prerequisite courses.
Pomona recommends enrollment in at least one honors course for which the student
is qualified. Enrollment in courses in the areas of art history,
literature, psychology, political science and many of the science colleges is limited. Please consult the program binder in the OSA for details about the various
colleges, and about course availability and selection.
Living Arrangements: Students live in university housing
and choose between catered and self-catered options. Pollock Halls is the
catered option. An allowance is distributed by the OSA to cover weekday lunches.
Students who wish to prepare their own meals may choose from a list of
self-catered housing options and will receive a meal allowance from the OSA.
Faculty Liaison: Richard Mawhorter
Internet Link:
www.ed.ac.uk
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