International Service-Learning: Scotland

  Scotland

Glasgow

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Fall, Spring, Summer

Description: As in many cities, there are "two Glasgows" --one of affluence, art, and university education, and the other of joblessness and all the problems attendant to it. For your service of 12-15 hours a week, you might:

- assist in programs for asylum seekers
- give support in services for women
- assist in after-school and education programs
- help within a hospice
- work in a variety of programs for disabled people
- help frail and elderly people

Highlights: Located on the River Clyde near the west coast of Scotland, Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and one of Europe's great cultural centers. Historically, it has produced some of the world's most influential thinkers and inventors, and was a major hub of the Industrial Revolution and shipbuilding industries. In recent years, Glasgow has been reborn as a center of modern, urban living, set against a backdrop of outstanding Victorian architecture. With a strong local identity and a vibrant cultural scene, it boasts world-famous art collections; dozens of cultural institutions and historic sites; wonderful restaurants, pubs, and nightlife; and is home to students from all over the UK and the world. Glasgow is only 42 miles from Edinburgh and is the gateway to some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery, including the Western Isles and the Highlands.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications: IPSL welcomes applicants from all nations and backgrounds. Minimum age is 18. College students and graduates are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: See IPSL website

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: IPSL participants are typically undergraduate students who want to study and volunteer abroad. They generally take 3-4 academic courses (12-15 credits) and do community service 12-15 hours per week. Participants want an integrated experience where learning and service work together.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Scotland Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. There are numerous non-IPLS scholarships available.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership's Mission Statement: IPSL has two related missions: 1) offering programs uniting academic study and volunteer service to the community in international/intercultural settings that are models for the practice of service-learning, and 2) promoting the theory and practice of service-learning through research, publications, conferences, and training. IPSL endeavors to engage students, educators, and community members in the union of service and learning so that all may become more civically engaged, interculturally literate, internationally aware, and responsive to the needs of others.

Year Founded: 1982