Scotland
Program Dates: June 7-18, 2027
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GLOBAL HEALTH
Join us in Scotland! This study abroad program offers nursing students the opportunity to explore global health alongside local faculty and students through a focus on rural healthcare. Participants will examine health policy, nursing education, public health outcomes, and cultural influences on care, all while gaining an international perspective. Through community engagement and collaboration with the University of the Highlands and Islands, students will build reciprocal learning relationships and take part in a hands-on community-based project.
Program Eligibility: DNP students only.
International Travel & Health Information
Important Dates
Study Abroad Fair
- 9/9/2026, 10AM-1PM
- JSAC Breezeway
$200 Initial Program Fee & Application Deadline
- 12/3/2026
2nd Payment Deadline
- 1/5/2027
Flight & Airport Navigation Workshop
- 1/15/2027
Flight Purchase Window
- 1/15/2027 - 2/4/2027
Final Payment Deadline
- 2/4/2027
Sweet Send Off
- 3/9/2027, 5PM-6PM
SAO Orientation
- TBD
Program Cost
Program Fee
- Transportation
- Lodging & Some Meals
- Mandatory Excursions
- Basic Insurance
Airfare
- Purchased Individually
- Students must attend a mandatory workshop before purchasing flights
Not included: , some meals, optional excursions, and spending money.
Course Offered
NURS 7985 - Independent Study, DNP (3 credits)
Program Leaders: Dr. Colleen Walters and Dr. Michelyn Williams
Itinerary subject to change
5
JuneDay One
Depart for Scotland—students begin their international adventure with an overnight flight.6
JuneDay Two
Arrive and travel to Inverness to settle into University of the Highlands & Islands dorms; enjoy a relaxed evening to explore the area or rest.7
JuneDay Three
Take a scenic clinic trip to Raasay Island, explore the Loch Ness by boat with a visit to Urquhart Castle, and end the day with a classic afternoon tea at the Kings Mill Hotel.8
JuneDay Four
Visit an NHS Highlands clinic in Inverness for firsthand insight into the Scottish healthcare system, then tour the Eilean Donan Castle.9
JuneDay Five
Discover local history with a visit to Inverness Castle and the battlefield site of Culloden.10
JuneDay Six
Travel to Peterhead for a hospital visit, followed by a stop at the cliffside ruins of Slains Castle.11
JuneDay Seven
Explore the history of medicine at the Surgeons' Hall Medical Museum in Edinburgh.12
JuneDay Eight
Experience Edinburgh at your own pace with a hop-on/hop-off bus tour and enjoy a guided visit to the iconic Edinburgh Castle.13
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