Great Gardens and Horticulture of Scotland and England

Scotland trip location

You are invited to join us for the first horticulture study abroad program in many years as we travel to the beautiful Great Gardens of Scotland and England. Dr. Curt R. Rom and Ms. Michelle Wisdom will lead this 3-credit hour course. The course carries degree credit for the HORT major and minor, the LARC major and minor, or general elective credit. The study abroad experience is open to anyone. The only prerequisite would be at least one class in horticulture, landscape architecture, crops/soil/environmental science, or plant biology - general knowledge of plants and horticulture.

Cost

Program prices are being finalized and may vary with participation.

Estimated Cost:

  • Program Cost: $4100
  • Airfare: $1800-$2000
  • Study Abroad Fee: $300
  • Tuition (3 credit hours) $950
  • Any personal expenses

The program fee includes housing (double occupancy, single occupancy option available), 2 meals per day (breakfast and lunch, except weekends), ground transportation each study day, bus passes in Edinburgh and London, all admissions, and a closing night banquet.

Program Details

Dates:

May 10-25, 2025

 
Application Deadline:

April 1, 2025

 

Courses:

HORT 4001V(3)

HORT 5001V(3)

AFLS 4001V-Honors(3

LARC 4002V(3)/4002V-Honors(3) 

 

Faculty Leaders:
Dr. Curt Rom
crom@uark.edu

Michelle Wisdom 
mmwisdom@uark.edu

Excursions

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
  • Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew
  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens
  • The Royal Horticulture Society Research
    Gardens
  • Old Course - St. Andrews Links
  • Chelsea Flower Show
  • Scottish Rural College
  • Commercial fruit, vegetable, and ornamental production
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Holyrood Palace
  • The Royal Mile
  • Battle of Stirling Bridge
  • Tower of London
  • The British Museum
  • The London Eye
  • Tower Bridge
  • Parliament Building
  • St. Paul's Cathedral
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Buckingham Palace
  • London Theater
  • And many more historic and horticulture related locations

 

(some sites may change based upon scheduling and interests of participants)

How to Apply

Applications for the program will be available in October 2024, through the HogsAbroad Portal.

To get your name on the list for more information, contact Michelle M. Wisdom

mmwisdom@uark.edu

Scholarships

Scholarships are available through the HORT department, the LARC department, Bumpers College, Study Abroad office, Fay Jones School, Walton and Fulbright Colleges, and Honors College.

Brochure

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