Are you ready to step out of your hometown and into a new country?
Are you looking for an experience beyond the typical freshman year?
Then consider the University of Mississippi’s Freshman Year Abroad program and spend your first year of college at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
The Freshman Year Abroad program is designed specifically for the high-achieving high school senior who wants to step out on his or her own. You’ll spend your first year of school taking classes alongside U.S. and Scottish peers, all while earning credit at the University of Mississippi and being enrolled in Oxford as a full-time student.
So, while your exploring a new culture, you’ll still be on your path to a degree and have scholarships available to you just like you were taking classes on the UM campus.
Read more about the program and see if you can become a member of inaugural Freshman Year Abroad class at the University of Mississippi.
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If you’d like more information, please contact the Study Abroad Office. We’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Study Abroad Office
359 Martindale
PO Box 187
University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677
Phone: 662-915-1508
Fax: 662-915-6798
E-mail: abroad@olemiss.edu
Not only is The University of Edinburgh one of the UK’s leading universities, but it is also located in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. With its stunning Georgian and Victorian architecture, and winding medieval streets, it’s easy to see why the city of Edinburgh has been listed as a World Heritage Site.
As Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh is steeped in centuries of history and tradition and is the home of the Scottish Parliament. Edinburgh Castle, located in the center of the city, preserves Scotland’s rich, historical past. Despite this well preserved history, though, Edinburgh is by no means medieval. It also enjoys a cosmopolitan and international profile, hosting a number of festivals and receiving more than two million visitors each year.
Academically, you will find the programs at The University of Edinburgh challenging and topically diverse—from the traditional, such as history or literature, to the cutting edge, such as artificial intelligence or musical acoustics. Most students are based within the University’s College of Humanities and Social Science which includes archaeology, architecture, business studies, divinity, economics, history, languages, literature, law, music, philosophy, politics, psychology, and social anthropology, but you can also take courses from the College of Science and Engineering.
At The University of Edinburgh, it is also easy to get involved in a wide variety of sports, music, drama, or other extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations.
Through the Freshman Year Abroad program you will be simultaneously enrolled as a degree-seeking student at The University of Mississippi and as a study abroad student at the University of Edinburgh.
You will take coursework in Edinburgh that will later appear on your UM transcript as resident credit. While you’re abroad you will be registered on the UM campus in 12 hours of US 111. This will keep your registration status as full time and allow you to receive financial aid to help defray some of your semester costs.
At the end of your term abroad, the University of Edinburgh will send your transcript to the Study Abroad Office. At that time your US 111 coursework will be changed to reflect the exact courses that you took while abroad.
Finally, the Study Abroad Office staff will be your link to UM as you navigate the study abroad process. If you have questions at any time during your application, registration, study, or return, we’ll be happy to help you out.
To be considered for the Freshman Year Abroad program you must complete and/or submit the following materials:
The application for admission also requires:
These materials should be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions,
PO Box 1848, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677.
The application also requires:
The Freshman Year Abroad Applications, and all required supporting
materials, must be submitted to the Study Abroad Office, 359 Martindale,
PO Box 187, University, MS 38677.
Once accepted to the program by The University of Mississippi, students will be required to complete a special application packet to the University of Edinburgh. The Study Abroad Office will distribute application packets directly to selected students. The University of Edinburgh makes a final decision on the student's acceptance in the Freshman Year Abroad program.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1 to be considered.
Because participants are coordinating with a university abroad, it is important to start the application process early. Students must apply to and be accepted by The University of Mississippi before their Freshman Year Abroad application will be considered.
In general, it is best to apply to UM during the fall semester and have your Freshman Year Abroad materials to the Study Abroad Office by Christmas. No application can be considered after March 1.
All students selected for the program will be expected to attend an orientation session during the summer prior to their program’s start. The day and time will be announced after participants are selected.
Students should plan their travel schedule to Edinburgh around the following dates:
Freshers’ Week
September 9-14, 2008
Semester I
September 17-December 14, 2008
Semester II
January 7-May 23, 2009
The cost of the Freshman Year Abroad program is based on University of Edinburgh program fees plus study abroad fees at The University of Mississippi. For the Fall 2008 term students will be charged:
Humanities and Social Sciences Students
Approximately US $11,450
Science and Engineering Students
Approximately US $14,700
This cost will be billed through your UM Bursar Account each semester and should be paid to The University of Mississippi. Prices are subject to change based on fluctuation in the dollar-pound exchange rate.
General cost estimates for other needs while abroad are as follows:
| GBP | Approx. USD | |
| Room and Board | 3397.32/year | $7094.13/year |
| Additional Meals | 12.50/day | $26.10/day |
| Ground Transportation | 100/semester | $208.82/semester |
| Airfare | N/A | $1600.00/round trip |
| Personal Expenses | 30/week | $62.65/week |
| Books | 250/semester | $522.04/semester |
| Passport and Visa Fees | N/A | $150 |
Most scholarships granted by The University of Mississippi can be applied to these costs. Additional financial aid may also be available. Contact the Study Abroad Office for more details at abroad@olemiss.edu or 662-915-1508.
In order for a student to be considered for the Freshman Year Abroad program they must meet the following requirements:
Once a student has been accepted to UM and submitted his or her program application the Study Abroad Office will review all materials and contact the student by e-mail regarding his or her placement in the program.
Don’t see your question here? Contact the Study Abroad Office at abroad@olemiss.edu or 662-915-1508 and we’ll be happy to answer any additional questions.
