St. Andrews

Excellent academics, remote within Scotland, small university and town; quaint; semester calendar. IFSA program costs $7,000+ extra (not addressed by Bates financial aid). Many students have positive evaluations of IFSA services: pre-departure info; on-site orientation; day and weekend excursions; on-site support staff. Total enrollment: 5,500; number of Americans: 500.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Semester--60 credits; Year--120 credits; at least 3 courses per semester; at least half the course load above the first year level. "Module" = US course. Level 1000 = Bates 100 level; Level 2000 and Honours = Bates 200 level and above.

Excellent academics; a medium-sized university in a historic cathedral town of 21,000. Beautiful coastal location. 25 minutes from Dundee and 2 hours to Edinburgh by bus. 3.2 GPA required. Total enrolment: 10,000; number of Americans: 1750.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Semester--60 credits; Year--120 credits; at least 3 courses per semester; at least half the course load above the first year level. "Module" = US course. Level 1000 = Bates 100 level; Level 2000 and Honours = Bates 200 level and above.