Study Abroad in Glasgow, Scotland

The Public Policy Studies study-abroad program with the University of Glasgow was initiated in 1982 by Institute Founding Director Joel Fleishman. It is a unique and highly popular feature of the Public Policy major.

Each fall a seminar-size contingent of PPS majors travels to Scotland to study policy issues at a university historically esteemed for its contributions to political economy and moral philosophy (Adam Smith called Glasgow home). More recently, the university has also become noted in such applied areas as social administration, international law, and urban planning.

Students may go to Glasgow in the fall of either their junior or senior year. Before departing, they should have completed PUBPOL 55D and at least two of the four core courses

Special features of the program:

  • Students participate in a four-day tour in London that includes special visits to important cultural and political institutions and meetings with members of Parliament.
  • Students take a specially designed course on current British Public Policy issues (PUBPOL 290S), which qualifies for 200-level elective PPS credit. Lecture topics have included: "The Irish Problem," "Juvenile Justice in Scotland" and "The Monarchy."
  • Students can also choose up to three other courses from the many excellent departments at the University of Glasgow.

The University is culturally diverse, with students from throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Commonwealth countries. The city of Glasgow is an exciting place, offering a variety of museums, musical events, and restaurants, as well as options for light entertainment for an autumn evening or weekend.

Apply online at the Duke Study Abroad office. For additional information on the program you may contact Anita Taylor Lyon .

Fleishman Commons, Sanford Building
Fleishman Commons
Sanford Building