This immersive course will explore cultural management and heritage preservation through study and travel to Scotland through an interdisciplinary approach. It will provide students with critical appreciation for a broad spectrum of major cultural institutions focused on the visual and performing arts, historic preservation/public history, material culture, and international arts and cultural policy.
Places you will visit during the Scotland program
Learn more about the Scotland Program
March 15 - 22, 2025
Cultural Management and Heritage Preservation in Scotland
Program Director: Ursula Kuhar
This course places an emphasis on the role of the government in arts regulation, funding, and policy; the management and preservation practices of arts organizations of varying size and scope; and the similarities and differences between Scottish and American cultural institutions.
The course also addresses the fundamental issues related to culture and heritage in times of strife, culture and heritage as catalysts for social change in the Scotland (and more broadly, the United Kingdom), Scottish cultural capital and exchanges, and the role of culture and heritage throughout the country. Students will conduct site visits at cultural institutions; attend performances and exhibitions; engage in discussions with culture and heritage preservation managers, artists, civic leaders, and government officials; and explore historic and cultural sites of interest around the country.
- Walking Tour of Royal Mile
- National Museum of Scotland
- Edinburgh Castle tour
- Scottist National Gallery
- Day trip to Scottish Highlands
- National Theatre of Scotland
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
*Excursions are subject to change from year to year
You will stay in clean, safe, centrally located and modernly equipped hotel for the duration of the trip. The lodging will have internet connection and each room will have its own bathroom and clean sheets and towels provided. The hotel will be situated within easy distance to restaurants, shops and cafes.
All O’Neill International programs are academic, credit-bearing courses that take place abroad. As such, your bursar will be charged two amounts for participation in this program:
- Program Fee for O’Neill in Scotland (made in two payments)
- Tuition for the course (1 credit at the normal IU-Bloomington tuition rate)
2025 Program Fee: $1200
The Program Fee for this program includes:
- Lodging for 1-week in Scotland
- Site visits and guest speakers
- Cultural excursions
- Some meals
- International health insurance
The Program Fee will be charged to your IU Bloomington Bursar account in two installments:
- A $250 non-refundable pre-payment will be charged shortly after you confirm your participation in the program
- The remaining balance will be charged in January
Tuition for O’Neill in Scotland course: 1 credit hour paid at your IU-Bloomington tuition rate (resident/non-resident, grad/UG, etc.)
Note – for this course, if you are enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student on the Bloomington campus during the spring semester and enroll in the course as part of your block credits, there is no additional tuition cost to participate in this program.
Graduate students, students from other IU campuses, and part-time students will pay for 1 credit hour of tuition, based on your student status (resident/non-resident) on the Bloomington campus.
Additional Costs
Students will pay for their own flight to and from Scotland, meals that are not included in the Program Fee, and other personal incidentals.
Scholarships
The O’Neill International Office offers several scholarships to support students studying abroad. The O’Neill International Equal Opportunity Scholarship is a need-based award available to help O'Neill students from IUB and IUI to be able to study abroad. Please visit our scholarship page for eligibility requirements and application deadlines. Other need and merit-based scholarships are available on a competitive basis. Students are encouraged to apply widely to all scholarships they are eligible for. Please email us at oio@iu.edu if you want help navigating different funding resources.
The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from any IU campus. Undergraduates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Graduate students must be in good academic standing. Students not meeting the standards will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are encouraged to apply.
During the application period (September 1 - October 1) an "Apply Now" button will be available at the top of this page. You will need to submit the online application by 5 pm on October 1.
Detailed application instructions
If you have any issues throughout the application process, please do not hesitate to contact the O’Neill International Office, 812-855-7568, oio@iu.edu.