Program Description
Student applicants who are seniors in Honors are prioritized. Enrollment limited to 12 student participants.
Health and Safety
Delta Airlines requirements on departure: Read through the requirements for vaccinated travelers. For reference:
Students registering for programs agree to the following: I understand that UCA does not control requirements of vendors, universities, and other stakeholders for study abroad programing. Should a vendor or organization require masks, vaccinations, quarantine, or other measures regarding COVID 19, I agree to follow these requirements. While UCA and its partners will work to update students, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to take measures to protect themselves from the spread of disease.
AIFS, partner provider for this UCA program, requires all participants to submit proof of COVID vaccination upon registration. Therefore, all participants will be required to submit proof of vaccination to the Education Abroad Office during the registration process.
Students must attend one health and safety meeting in the fall semester.
Participants will be enrolled in international insurance for the duration of programming through insurance company, CISI.
Course Offerings
Jr. Honors Seminar
History course taught by Dr. Scribner
Consult with Honors Dept. and Dr. Scribner to finalize course choice.
Faculty Leader
Dr. Vaughn Scribner, Associate Professor Department of History
Dr. Vaughn Scribner focuses on early modern intellectual history of the US and Britain and has a book coming out on Mermaid sightings. He studied abroad in Cambridge and has traveled throughout much of Great Britain. This is his second year to lead a education abroad program with UCA.
Travel Dates
Travel Dates: Depart U.S. on Dec. 27th and arrive in London on the 28th of December
Depart Edinburgh on Jan. 11th
Required Health and Safety Meeting, Date TBA
Program Application Open Date: Sept 23rd
Application and Deposit Deadline: Sept 29th
Program Cost and Details
2022 Winter in England Student Budget-2
Health and Safety Support
• On-site orientation in London with local staff to provide advice and guidance on general and culturally relevant topics such as safety, incident response procedures and contact information for local emergency services (police, ambulance, fire service, hospitals, U.S. Embassy, etc.)
• 24/7 AIFS emergency service with both local number to reach on-site staff and toll-free number in the U.S.
• Student medical insurance policy, as outlined in the AIFS insurance brochure. Coverage includes $100,000 accidental medical expense and $25,000 accidental death payment plus 24-hour emergency care assistance during the program and repatriation in cases of verified emergency beyond the students’ control. Each student on the program will be enrolled in the CISI insurance plan and global app. Students have access to the ‘My CISI’ website where they can locate their ID card, policy document, search for a doctor (if traveling away from the program site), access personal security information and a copy of the claim form. The CISI app also includes resources such as the location of U.S. Embassies and consulates around the world, individual country profiles, CDC vaccine advice and U.S. State Department advice. A check-in facility is also part of the CISI app allowing students to mark themselves as “safe” during an incident or requesting assistance should they need it while traveling independently.
Transfers, Accommodation, and Travel Pass
• Transfers:
o Transfer inbound: one-time transfer by private taxi between the airport in London (LHR) and the student housing at a time to meet the group flight on the scheduled arrival date.
o Transfer to Edinburgh: Standard class, one-way train transfers between London Kings Cross train station and Edinburgh Waverley train station.
o Transfer outbound: one-time transfer by private taxi between the student hotel in Edinburgh and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) at a time to meet the group flight on the scheduled departure date.
• Accommodation: Twin or triple-bedded rooms within a tourist class hotel in both London and Edinburgh. All hotels will be located within a 20-minute walk of main train station within city, to ease with transfers. With daily breakfast, linens, towels and WiFi. Will be maximum 45 minutes travel time to the AIFS Center in London.
• Travel pass: Oyster Card for unlimited travel on the underground, buses, trams and regional trains in the central zones 1 & 2 of London for the London portion of program.
In-Country Student Support
• An orientation program in London consisting of a meeting with experienced AIFS staff, covering topics such as general acclimation to the UK, safety and security issues, cultural differences, travel, money and cultural activities.
• Local area walking tour covering housing and classroom location and local amenities.
• Half-day sightseeing tour of London by public transport with the services of a professional, Blue Badge guide.
• A team of experienced Student Services staff to ensure the smooth running of the program, providing information and advice to students, organizing excursions and supervising housing whilst in London.
• 24-hour on-call service in London for the duration of the program.
• Access to the student computer lab located in the AIFS Student Center with free internet access and printing facilities whilst in London.
Cultural Activities and Excursions
London
- A ticket to the Tower of London.
- A timed entrance to the Museum of London or the British Museum.
- A standard ticket to St Paul’s Cathedral with audio guide.
- A standard ticket to the Houses of Parliament with audio guide.
- A full-day excursion to Bath and Stonehenge. Round trip transport by private bus, entrance to Stonehenge, the Roman Baths and Salisbury Cathedral with the services of a professional Blue Badge guide.
- A full-day excursion to Oxford. Transport by pubic bus (Oxford Tube), entrance to Christchurch College with the services of a professional Blue Badge guide.
Edinburgh
- A ticket to Edinburgh Castle.
- Timed entrance to St Giles Cathedral.
- A walking tour of Edinburgh focusing on Edinburgh Castle and Ghosts of Edinburgh with the services of a professional Blue Badge Guide.
- Group entrance to Holyrood Palace.
- A full day excursion to Stirling via Linlithgow. (Transport by standard-class return train.)
Should any of the above visits be unavailable, they will be replaced with a suitable alternative, in liaison with the University of Central Arkansas faculty