Fall 2024
The application period for this program has passed.
Philosophy FSP Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United KingdomProgram At a Glance
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Philosophy
THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
The Department of Philosophy offers a foreign study program at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. Students take a course in philosophy taught by a Dartmouth faculty member. In addition, each student will take two university courses from the University of Edinburgh faculty.
There will be an opportunity to participate in the junior year honors program while in Edinburgh.
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582, is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities. The University has a large and diverse philosophy staff. This staff represents a wide spectrum of diverse approaches to philosophy including both the analytic tradition and the continental tradition.
Enrollment Information
About 15 students are selected for the program. Students who are accepted and commit to the program will also submit an application to the University of Edinburgh.
For more information about applying for this program, see our webpage on How to Apply & our FAQs under section 2 (How to Apply: Application)
THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Faculty Director
Timothy Rosenkoetter Associate Professor of Philosophy Curriculum
PHIL | 60 | 90:
Foreign Study in Philosophy I
PHIL | 61| 90:
Foreign Study in Philosophy II
All Philosophy courses taken on the Edinburgh FSP count towards a Philosophy major at Dartmouth. Depending on the topic, these courses may satisfy specific requirements for the major (e.g., the history of philosophy requirement). Students who want courses taken on the FSP to satisfy specific requirements must get pre-approval from the Dartmouth Philosophy Department Chair.
Prerequisites
Two Philosophy courses, or permission of the instructor.
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Additional information: Preference will be given to those students who have completed one or more philosophy courses.
STUDENT LIFE
Students live in shared, self-catered apartments/flats equipped with kitchen facilities for preparing meals owned by the University of Edinburgh. Students should expect to share a bedroom and bathroom with other students. All students committed to this program will self-select housing through the University of Edinburgh. Students select from one of the following: College Wynd, David Horn House (has twin room options), Kitchener House (has twin room options), Mylnes Court, New Arthur Place, Nicolson/South College Street, Robertson's Close, Sciennes, Warrander Park Crescent & Road, or West Mains Road.
Great Britain has an excellent system of public transportation, so trips to London, Oxford, Cambridge, and other centers of learning can be conveniently arranged.
For more information, please see the department website.
Financing Your Program
Tuition and Fees
The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term under "Financing Your Program". The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.
Financial Aid
In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in off-campus programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term.
All costs, including airfare and spending money, are considered when determining the cost of an off-campus program. Any costs more than a typical term in Hanover are met with additional Dartmouth Scholarship Funds. If you have a work expectation for the term, this will be replaced by scholarship funding for programs that span the entire term.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals. Often this means that part of the expected family contribution is used towards these costs rather than for tuition. For help sorting out who pays what and how, contacting the Financial Aid office is often advisable.
Financing your program | Financial Aid | Scholarships | Budgeting & Costs
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