Scotland

Program Dates: June 7 - 18, 2027

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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.

 

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Important Dates

Study Abroad Fair

  • September 9, 2026, 10AM-1PM
  • JSAC Breezeway

$200 Initial Program Fee & Application Deadline

  • December 3, 2026

2nd Payment Deadline

  • TBD

Final Payment Deadline

  • TBD

Purchase Flight (must attend SAO workshop first)

  • TBD

Sweet Send Off

  • March 9, 2027, 5PM-6PM
  • Maxwell Alumni House

SAO Orientation (mandatory)

  • TBD

Contact Us

Study Abroad Office

Summerville Campus

Suite 251

706-729-2306

studyabroad@augusta.edu

Courses Offered

NURS 7985 - Independent Study, DNP (3 credits)

Program Leaders: Dr. Colleen Walters and Dr. Michelyn Williams

 

Program Cost

Initial Program Fee: $200

Deadline: 12/03/2026

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Final Payment Deadline: TBD

Tuition & Fees: based on number of credit hours enrolled

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Itinerary subject to change

Itinerary

5

June

Day One

Depart for Scotland鈥攕tudents begin their international adventure with an overnight flight.

6

June

Day 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

June

Day 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

June

Day Four

Visit an NHS Highlands clinic in Inverness for firsthand insight into the Scottish healthcare system, then tour the Eilean Donan Castle.

9

June

Day Five

Discover local history with a visit to Inverness Castle and the battlefield site of Culloden.

10

June

Day Six

Travel to Peterhead for a hospital visit, followed by a stop at the cliffside ruins of Slains Castle.

11

June

Day Seven

Explore the history of medicine at the Surgeons' Hall Medical Museum in Edinburgh.

12

June

Day 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 

June

Day Nine

Say farewell to Scotland and travel home.

Experience education in Scotland