Study Abroad for Honors College Students

During your second year at Westminster, you’ll take a semester-long 3–4 credit Honors College seminar that includes an embedded study away experience during Fall or Spring Break.

Sophomore Study Away is fully-funded, so cost isn't a barrier for anyone—airfare, lodging, transportation, meals, and excursions are covered.

You’ll choose between domestic or international experiences that focus on engaging with the host community while remaining committed to socially responsible and sustainable travel practices.

Spend a full semester studying at the University of Glasgow, digging into how major figures and ideas from the Scottish Enlightenment still shape intellectual and cultural life today.

Overview

Location Overview: Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is internationally recognized with its prestigious programs in both the sciences and humanities. The city itself is both historic and modern, known for its art, food, and music scenes.

Program Highlights:  

• Be immersed in the culture both inside and outside the classroom
• Travel throughout Scotland, the UK, and Europe on arranged trips
• Join 3,000 other international students from more than 20 countries
• Meet Honors students from other U.S. consortium member institutions 

Tuition: Instead of paying standard Westminster tuition, you’ll pay tuition directly to the University of Glasgow.

Housing: Housing is billed separately by the University of Glasgow, at rates comparable to standard university housing costs in the U.S. 

Eligibility

Before you can participate in the Glasgow study abroad program, you need to:

• Complete at least 3 core Honors seminars prior to departure
• Be in good standing with at least a 3.0 GPA at the time of the experience
• Not be in your final semester at Westminster 

Courses

You’ll take one required seminar plus electives.

Required Seminar: The Scottish Enlightenment: Ideas and Influences

How do the ideas and figures of the Scottish Enlightenment continue to influence the modern world? This interdisciplinary seminar draws on perspectives from art, religion, philosophy, politics, economics, science, and medicine, taught through the traditional Oxbridge model of public lectures paired with small-group seminars. This course counts toward the Honors certificate/degree core seminar requirement.

Review Honors Seminar Requirements

Elective Seminars

You’ll take 2–3 additional courses in your major or minor, chosen from the University of Glasgow’s level 3 (and some level 4) course offerings, including options designed specifically for international students.

BROWSE GLASGOW ELECTIVES

How to Apply

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester: Feb. 26
• Spring Semester: Sept. 30