<p>This is something I ran across which may be of interest to those who are either contemplating a gap year (since it appears that their deadline for app is in the summer for the fall term) or who may want to do something quite different with their college career. Perhaps the Stateside schools don't want to take apps from a student who has entered this program, but there must be a reason for them to offer this. Obviously, that's the first thing one should check on prior to looking seriously at this. I don't know anything more than what I've browsed, but I was personally keen on my D looking at U of Edinburgh for her complete undergrad experience, when I ran across this. I think the college has a lot to offer a more adventurous student, and it looks like they also have a semester frosh year experience, so maybe that would be more palatable to the US colleges/universities. Perhaps combining this with travel the other term would be a nifty experience. Again, one should check with one's fave college to see their opinion...</p>
<p>I know someone that is getting her undergrad degree at the University of Edinburgh. She's finishing up her Sophomore year and planning on a fall semester in Germany. Isn't that cool - She's going to school in Scotland and doing a study abroad in Germany! One of the neat things about European Colleges is that they have a month off in December and another month off around Easter so there is plenty of time to travel. They do start and end later which makes it hard to get a job here in the states.</p>
<p>I spent my Junior Year at U.Edinburgh 1970-71. It's a great city (although cold and wet and dark in winter) good theater and art opportunities, easy access to the Scottish Highlands, friendly people and good courses. But I would think better as JYA than Frosh year--good if you are used to college level work and living independently already before geting used to the Scottish system of education and less campus-based living arrangements. Less advisable to do you whole First Degree abroad if you are planning career or grad school in the USA</p>
<p>Does anyone know whether other Scott Universities are doing this, specifically St Andrews. I looked at their web site, but could not find anything.</p>