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Observation & Research in Scotland

Are you a student or young professional looking to enhance your expertise and experience in the realm of psychology? Maybe you want hands-on experience in a veterinary facility or hours in a speech pathology lab; perhaps you would like to spend your days roaming the Scottish Highlands studying ecology, or agricultural business & horticulture.

If you are eager to acquire valuable experience that will strengthen your resume while immersing yourself in an international setting, our Scotland Observation & Research program provides exceptional placements in top-notch facilities dedicated to psychology,  veterinary studies, speech & hearing sciences, agricultural business, wildlife conservation, and horticulture.

Spend your summer exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland while advancing toward your professional goals. This program only comes once per year, so get in on it while spots are available!

Within this program, students are placed in the following fields:

Program Pricing & Dates

Apply Now for 2024!

$5,375

Program Dates:
May 26- July 6

Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2024
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Research Assignments in Scotland

Our programs in Scotland have been developed with an experienced university specialist who has secured student Research & Observation assignments in Scotland and throughout Europe for almost 20 years. Placements are within prestigious Policy Centers, Academic Institutions and Private Veterinary practices.

Applying early is strongly encouraged, as only a limited number of spots are available within each field.

These placements are all located in and around the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, which is the best base to both live in and to explore Scotland during your days off. Summer provides better weather to experience the beauty and history of this off-the-beaten-path location – stunning countryside, beautiful lakes and mountains and picturesque villages can all be reached easily by bus or train.

Don’t lose your spot! Get the ball rolling by applying now for an Observation & Research program in Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions

6 Week Summer Program in Scotland starting Mid-May

PLACEMENTS ARE LIMITED

(Apply early to secure your spot)

Adelante’s Observation & Research in Scotland aims to match serious students with academic observational and research assignments in a variety of different sectors. All program assignments are full-time hours: 32-40 hours a week. Weekends are free for candidates to travel and explore the beauty of Scotland.

Agricultural Business & Supply Chain Management
(Program Full)

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Agricultural Business & Supply Chain Management (Program Full)

New student research observation opportunities are available with one of the fastest-growing international producers of risk service for the food and drink supply chain. The business offers a complete range of compliance solutions for farms, fisheries, food processors, restaurants, and retailers. It operates in 40 countries across six continents and conducts over 35,000 audits and inspections each year, in addition to a range of tailored services aimed at protecting customers’ brands.

Students will have the opportunity to review and observe a variety of projects that provide quality assurance for farmers to implement. Students will observe current work to identify, market and deploy a business plan to expand their agriculture customer base within the UK and internationally. Students will learn about the company’s agricultural division, its research projects, case studies and various market development plans to increase food traceability and improve food assurance. Activities may change at the time of the student’s arrival, depending on summer priorities. Computing skills may be required for certain tasks.

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Animal Behavior and Welfare
(2 Spots - Program Full)

animal behavior and welfare in scotland

Animal Behavior and Welfare (2 Spots - Program Full)

Students selected for research on animal behavior and welfare will be integrated into a team of researchers, technicians, and senior academic staff based in a university, just outside Edinburgh. This university offers world-leading post-graduate programs in animal welfare with unique expertise and infrastructure to conduct pioneering animal biosciences to achieve sustainable agriculture, control diseases and enhance health.

Activities will include hands-on animal husbandry, research & management of experimental animals, and assisting with performance of behavioral tests to gain data on animal responses to different social contexts. The primary focus of the research is to design husbandry or breeding interventions that will improve animal welfare.  Other projects will include automated detection of illness. Depending on research during the summer months, projects may include pigs, poultry, or dairy cows.

The university is located at Easter Bush, about a 30-minute bus ride from Edinburgh. Outlying research facilities are located at Easter Howgate, which is 40 minutes by bus.

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Horticulture and Plant Sciences
(2 Spots)

Royal botanic garden in Edinburgh

Horticulture and Plant Sciences (2 Spots)

Learn about plant science and conservation at one of the world-leading centers of excellence, covering over 70 acres and just one mile from Edinburgh’s city center. 

Students selected for this research and observation placement may be involved in a variety of ecological and biological research, including plant identification and biodiversity, species discovery, identifying species at risk of extinction as well as assisting the staff with hands-on gardening activities. Projects may differ at the time of placement.

In addition to Edinburgh, the Botanics has three regional gardens located at Benmore, Dawyck and Logan. Each of these gardens is different in topography, soils and climate. Students may have the opportunity to visit and assist on projects at these locations, during their six-week stay. Housing will be with other Adelante Abroad students in a flat located in Edinburgh.

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National Wildlife Rescue Centre
(3 Spots - Program Full)

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National Wildlife Rescue Centre (2 Spots - Program Full)

Students interested in wildlife rescue and conservation may want to consider a summer research and observation internship in Scotland. Working with a team of researchers, you will participate in projects to help rehabilitate and release back to their natural environment a variety of animals, including seals, hedgehogs, foxes, badgers, baby deer and many other wildlife species.

If you are studying animal science, wildlife conservation, ecology or veterinary medicine, this placement will provide a unique experience in the Highlands of Scotland.  

Accommodations will be located in Stirling, near the center of the city. Your housing would be within a short walking distance to the bus for a 30-minute trip to the Wildlife Rescue Center. The train station is nearby for a 45-minute commute to Edinburgh. Stirling is rich in Scottish history, including Stirling Castle and the William Wallace Monument.  

The National Wildlife Rescue Centre, a component of the Scottish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), treats about 10,000 wild animals every year. The wildlife team also hand-rear all sorts of orphans who would not survive in the wild after being separated from their parents. This includes foxes, otters, badgers, baby deer and more.

Affected by the seasonality of animals and the weather, the type of wildlife in the Rescue Center can change throughout the year. 

Students interested should apply early, as placements are limited to just two students for the six weeks.

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Psychology
(4 Spots - Program Full)

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Psychology (4 Spots - Program Full)

Research placements at a major university in Edinburgh are available for psychology students interested in experimental psychology, social perception and cognition, political psychology, leadership and/or educational psychology. Placement supervisors have expertise in memory retention, manipulation of information, social inclusion, bullying, and peer rejection.

Please note that which areas of supervision are available depends on staff availability for that year. Activities relating to these areas of research may include but are not limited to assisting with data collection for on-going projects, research design, creation of study materials, and reviewing existing research.

Research Area 1 

Students may be involved in on-going research that focuses on political psychology, social perceptions to understanding political decision-making and leadership, and social perception of traits related to adverse childhood experiences. Applied research also is conducted in collaboration with the games industry that focuses on the assessment of environmental content in games.

Research Area 2 

Educational psychology focuses on two key research strands. One strand concerns bias-based discrimination in elementary school children and interventions that may help to reduce this. The other strand concerns the role of student identity and social justice on student performance outcomes and wellbeing, in the higher education sector. Adelante students interested in these areas would begin by working on existing data sets and literature reviews to address key research questions. Summer projects may also include other on-going research projects.

Research Area 3 

In the area of experimental psychology, studies include the nature of cognitive adaptations and the role they play in memory, attention, and social and cultural phenomena. Other research projects may include philosophical issues in psychology, epistemology, adaptive memory, cognitive science of religion and factors affecting cohesion in groups.

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Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
(1 Spot - Program Full)

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Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (1 Spot - Program Full)

Research placements are now available with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which operates the Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park. This placement provides a unique opportunity for plant science and horticulture students as well as students in animal nutrition, zoology and habitat management.

RZSS is an international organization supporting a wide variety of research and conservation projects throughout the UK and around the world. Situated on 82 acres and located just three miles to the west of Edinburgh city center, students accepted will observe and assist the Head Gardner with a variety of projects focusing on animal nutrition, plants that animals eat, such as bamboo, and creating plant profiles. 

There are many other on-going research projects related to the RZSS, but it’s important to note that candidates would not be directly handling animals for health and security reasons. RZSS also has a strong education component, including a “Wild about Scotland” traveling bus, that goes to schools and community events.  The Zoo’s Wild Genes Laboratory works on cutting-edge genomic research.

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The Scottish Plant Hunters Garden
(2 Spots)

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The Scottish Plant Hunters Garden (2 Spots)

Located in the town of Pitlochry in the Scottish Highlands is public garden that commemorates the Scots who travelled the world looking for new species of plants. The Garden is divided into different areas of the world over six acres of Woodland on the slope behind the famous Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Several improvements have been made and are still on-going to enhance the Garden for visitors. Housing would be in a self-catering apartment in the village of Pitlochry. 

Pitlochry, in the Scottish Highlands, is where the Scottish Plant Hunters Garden and Explorers Garden commemorates the Scots who travelled the world looking for new species of plants. The Garden is divided into different areas of the world over six acres of Woodland on the slope behind the famous Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Several improvements have been made and are still on-going to enhance the Garden for visitors.

Students will have the opportunity to assist the Garden team to learn about a variety of plants, their origins and garden uses, and work on specific garden projects and designs.

Pitlochry is the largest town in Highland Perthshire, with a population of just 3,000 inhabitants. On weekends, students can explore the many walking trails in the surrounding hills, stroll along the River Trummel, as well as visit the historic Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder, and watch the salmon swim upstream. The Pitlochry Festival Theatre, which is adjacent to the Explorers Garden, attracts over 100,000 people each year for its high-quality theatrical productions. The train ride through the countryside to Edinburgh is just under two hours. 

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Speech & Hearing Sciences
(2 Spots)

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Speech & Hearing Sciences (2 Spots)

**New Observation & Research in Scotland** – 2 spots in Speech & Hearing Sciences at a prestigious university in their graduate lab.

Calling Speech and Hearing Science students: Continue your interest in Speech and Hearing Sciences in Scotland. Six-week educational research visits are available on a competitive basis with faculty at a major university in Edinburgh. Studies include normal and disordered speech and hearing, including stuttering and stammering; memory and speech production; and hidden speech phenomena. 

Candidates will be involved in several ongoing research projects in the Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre (CASL), many of which involve measurement of typical speech, language or hearing. Student also may participate in experimental data collection and analysis in English or any other language, collecting new speech data or learn aspects of speech production analysis using existing data. Active topics this year include bilingualism, dialectal variation, speech intelligibility in noisy environments, and a range of other topics. In CASL one of the main areas of research focus is in the use of ultrasound to study speech production, where you can learn about articulatory analysis. Other projects may include students running online experiments using the GORILLA experimental package, for example, to test listener attitudes to certain accents of English. There will be opportunities to mix with the research students at both the doctoral and masters level, and students are welcome at talks and seminars.

Candidates will enjoy visiting the city of Edinburgh and experiencing its rich architecture, history, and culture. The summer months offer many opportunities to explore other parts of Scotland even as short trips, including vibrant, romantic and beautiful location both urban and rural, from Glasgow to the Highlands, and mid-summer provides many hours of daylight in which to sight-see, with Edinburgh as a base.

Apply now, spots will go fast and are first-come, first-serve.

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Veterinary Practice
(4 Spots Total - Program Full)

veterinary placements in scotland

Veterinary Practice (4 Spots - Program Full)

Candidates observe veterinary services and care of healthy, sick and injured animals, as well as surgery procedures and consultations, typically in local veterinary hospitals or clinics. 

Students will participate in all, including the day-to-day duties of the clinic. Services provided include surgeries, consults, medicine dispensing, grooming and urgent care. When observing operations in progress, the student will learn a variety of surgical procedures with cats, dogs and some exotics. The student will have ample time to interact with the team veterinary surgeons and nurses and gain an international perspective on operations and pet care. 

The placement is for four or five days a week, and the practice can be up to a 30-minute train ride from downtown Edinburgh, which is where the Adelante Abroad housing is located.

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  • Agricultural Business &
    Supply Chain Management
    (2 Spots)
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare
    (1-2 Spots)
  • Horticulture and Plant Sciences
    (2 Spots)
  • National Wildlife Rescue Centre
    (2 Spots)
  • Psychology
    (6 Spots)
  • Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
    (1 Spot)
  • The Scottish Plant Hunters Garden
    (2 Spots)
  • Speech & Hearing Sciences
    (2 Spots)
  • Veterinary Practice
    (4 Spots)
  • AGRICULTURE BUSINESS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (2 Spots)

    New student research observation opportunities are available with one of the fastest-growing international producers of risk service for the food and drink supply chain. The business offers a complete range of compliance solutions for farms, fisheries, food processors, restaurants, and retailers. It operates in 40 countries across six continents and conducts over 35,000 audits and inspections each year, in addition to a range of tailored services aimed at protecting customers’ brands.

    Students will have the opportunity to review and observe a variety of projects that provide quality assurance for farmers to implement. Students will observe current work to identify, market and deploy a business plan to expand their agriculture customer base within the UK and internationally.  Students will learn about the company’s agricultural division, its research projects, case studies and various market development plans to increase food traceability and improve food assurance. Activities may change at the time of the student’s arrival, depending on summer priorities. Computing skills may be required for certain tasks.

  •  

    Animal Behavior and Welfare (1-2 Spots) 

    Students selected for research on animal behavior and welfare will be integrated into a team of researchers, technicians and senior academic staff based in a university, just outside Edinburgh. This university offers unique expertise and infrastructure to conduct pioneering animal biosciences to achieve sustainable agriculture, control diseases and enhance health.

    Activities will include hands-on animal husbandry, assisting with performance of behavioral tests to gain data on animal responses to different social contexts. The primary focus of the research is to design husbandry or breeding interventions that will improve animal welfare. Depending on research during the summer months, projects may include pigs, poultry or dairy cows.

    The university is located at Easter Bush, about a 30-minute bus ride from Edinburgh. Outlying research facilities are located at Easter Howgate, which is 40-minutes by bus.

  • Horticulture and Plant Sciences (2 Spots)

    Learn about plant science and conservation at one of the world-leading centers of excellence, covering over 70 acres and just one mile from Edinburgh’s city center. 

    Students selected for this research and observation placement may be involved in a variety of ecological and biological research, including plant identification and biodiversity, species discovery, identifying species at risk of extinction as well as assisting the staff with hands-on gardening activities. Projects may differ at the time of placement.

    In addition to Edinburgh, the Botanics has three regional gardens located at Benmore, Dawyck and Logan. Each of these gardens is different in topography, soils and climate. Students may have the opportunity to visit and assist on projects at these locations, during their six-week stay. Housing will be with other Adelante Abroad students in a flat located in Edinburgh.

  •  

    National Wildlife Rescue Centre (2 Spots) 

    Students interested in wildlife rescue and conservation may want to consider a summer research and observation internship in Scotland. Working with a team of researchers, you will participate in projects to help rehabilitate and release back to their natural environment a variety of animals, including seals, hedgehogs, foxes, badgers, baby deer and many other wildlife species.

    If you are studying animal science, wildlife conservation, ecology or veterinary medicine, this placement will provide a unique experience in the Highlands of Scotland.  

    Accommodations will be located in Stirling, near the center of the city. Your housing would be within a short walking distance to the bus for a 30-minute trip to the Wildlife Rescue Center. The train station is nearby for a 45-minute commute to Edinburgh. Stirling is rich in Scottish history, including Stirling Castle and the William Wallace Monument.  

    The National Wildlife Rescue Centre, a component of the Scottish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), treats about 10,000 wild animals every year. The wildlife team also hand-rear all sorts of orphans who would not survive in the wild after being separated from their parents. This includes foxes, otters, badgers, baby deer and more.

    Affected by the seasonality of animals and the weather, the type of wildlife in the Rescue Center can change throughout the year. 

    Students interested should apply early, as placements are limited to just two students for the six weeks.

  • PSYCHOLOGY (6 Spots)

    Research placements at a major university in Edinburgh are available for psychology students interested in experimental psychology, social perception and cognition, political psychology, leadership and/or educational psychology. Placement supervisors have expertise in memory retention, manipulation of information, social inclusion, bullying, and peer rejection.

    Please note that which areas of supervision are available depends on staff availability for that year. Activities relating to these areas of research may include but are not limited to assisting with data collection for on-going projects, research design, creation of study materials, and reviewing existing research.

    Research Area 1 

    Students may be involved in on-going research that focuses on political psychology, social perceptions to understanding political decision-making and leadership, and social perception of traits related to adverse childhood experiences. Applied research also is conducted in collaboration with the games industry that focuses on the assessment of environmental content in games.

    Research Area 2 

    Educational psychology focuses on two key research strands. One strand concerns bias-based discrimination in elementary school children and interventions that may help to reduce this. The other strand concerns the role of student identity and social justice on student performance outcomes and wellbeing, in the higher education sector. Adelante students interested in these areas would begin by working on existing data sets and literature reviews to address key research questions. Summer projects may also include other on-going research projects.

    Research Area 3 

    In the area of experimental psychology, studies include the nature of cognitive adaptations and the role they play in memory, attention, and social and cultural phenomena. Other research projects may include philosophical issues in psychology, epistemology, adaptive memory, cognitive science of religion and factors affecting cohesion in groups.

  • Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (1 Spot)

    Research placements are now available with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which operates the Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park. This placement provides a unique opportunity for plant science and horticulture students as well as students in animal nutrition, zoology and habitat management.

    RZSS is an international organization supporting a wide variety of research and conservation projects throughout the UK and around the world. Situated on 82 acres and located just three miles to the west of Edinburgh city center, students accepted will observe and assist the Head Gardner with a variety of projects focusing on animal nutrition, plants that animals eat, such as bamboo, and creating plant profiles. 

    There are many other on-going research projects related to the RZSS, but it’s important to note that candidates would not be directly handling animals for health and security reasons. RZSS also has a strong education component, including a “Wild about Scotland” traveling bus, that goes to schools and community events.  The Zoo’s Wild Genes Laboratory works on cutting-edge genomic research.

  • The Scottish Plant Hunters Garden (2 Spots)

    Located in the town of Pitlochry in the Scottish Highlands is public garden that commemorates the Scots who travelled the world looking for new species of plants. The Garden is divided into different areas of the world over six acres of Woodland on the slope behind the famous Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Several improvements have been made and are still on-going to enhance the Garden for visitors. Housing would be in a self-catering apartment in the village of Pitlochry. 

    Pitlochry, in the Scottish Highlands, is where the Scottish Plant Hunters Garden and Explorers Garden commemorates the Scots who travelled the world looking for new species of plants. The Garden is divided into different areas of the world over six acres of Woodland on the slope behind the famous Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Several improvements have been made and are still on-going to enhance the Garden for visitors.

    Students will have the opportunity to assist the Garden team to learn about a variety of plants, their origins and garden uses, and work on specific garden projects and designs.

    Pitlochry is the largest town in Highland Perthshire, with a population of just 3,000 inhabitants. On weekends, students can explore the many walking trails in the surrounding hills, stroll along the River Trummel, as well as visit the historic Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder, and watch the salmon swim upstream. The Pitlochry Festival Theatre, which is adjacent to the Explorers Garden, attracts over 100,000 people each year for its high-quality theatrical productions. The train ride through the countryside to Edinburgh is just under two hours. 

  • SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES  (2 Spots)

    **New Observation & Research in Scotland** – 2 spots in Speech & Hearing Sciences at a prestigious university in their graduate lab.

    Calling Speech and Hearing Science students: Continue your interest in Speech and Hearing Sciences in Scotland. Six-week educational research visits are available on a competitive basis with faculty at a major university in Edinburgh. Studies include normal and disordered speech and hearing, including stuttering and stammering; memory and speech production; and hidden speech phenomena. 

    Candidates will be involved in several ongoing research projects in the Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre (CASL), many of which involve measurement of typical speech, language or hearing. Student also may participate in experimental data collection and analysis in English or any other language, collecting new speech data or learn aspects of speech production analysis using existing data. Active topics this year include bilingualism, dialectal variation, speech intelligibility in noisy environments, and a range of other topics. In CASL one of the main areas of research focus is in the use of ultrasound to study speech production, where you can learn about articulatory analysis. Other projects may include students running online experiments using the GORILLA experimental package, for example, to test listener attitudes to certain accents of English. There will be opportunities to mix with the research students at both the doctoral and masters level, and students are welcome at talks and seminars.

    Candidates will enjoy visiting the city of Edinburgh and experiencing its rich architecture, history, and culture. The summer months offer many opportunities to explore other parts of Scotland even as short trips, including vibrant, romantic and beautiful location both urban and rural, from Glasgow to the Highlands, and mid-summer provides many hours of daylight in which to sight-see, with Edinburgh as a base.

    Apply now, spots will go fast and are first-come, first-serve.

  • VETERINARY PRACTICE  (4 Spots) 

    Candidates observe veterinary services and care of healthy, sick and injured animals, as well as surgery procedures and consultations, typically in local veterinary hospitals or clinics. 

    Students will participate in all, including the day-to-day duties of the clinic. Services provided include surgeries, consults, medicine dispensing, grooming and urgent care. When observing operations in progress, the student will learn a variety of surgical procedures with cats, dogs and some exotics. The student will have ample time to interact with the team veterinary surgeons and nurses and gain an international perspective on operations and pet care. 

    The placement is for four or five days a week, and the practice can be up to a 30-minute train ride from downtown Edinburgh, which is where the Adelante Abroad housing is located.

6 Week Summer Program in Scotland starting Mid-May 2024

PLACEMENTS ARE LIMITED

(Apply early to secure your spot)

Adelante’s Observation & Research in Scotland aims to match serious students with academic observational and research assignments in a variety of different sectors. All program assignments are full-time hours: 32-40 hours a week. Weekends are free for candidates to travel and explore the beauty of Scotland.

Psychology (6 Spots)
Speech & Hearing Sciences (2 Spots)
Agribusiness & Horticulture
Wildlife Conservation, Veterinary, & Animal Sciences
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Psychology (6 Spots)

Research placements at a major university in Edinburgh are available for psychology students interested in experimental psychology, social perception and cognition, political psychology, leadership and/or educational psychology. Placement supervisors have expertise in memory retention, manipulation of information, social inclusion, bullying, and peer rejection.

Please note that which areas of supervision are available depends on staff availability for that year. Activities relating to these areas of research may include but are not limited to assisting with data collection for on-going projects, research design, creation of study materials, and reviewing existing research.

Research Area 1 

Students may be involved in on-going research that focuses on political psychology, social perceptions to understanding political decision-making and leadership, and social perception of traits related to adverse childhood experiences. Applied research also is conducted in collaboration with the games industry that focuses on the assessment of environmental content in games.

Research Area 2 

Educational psychology focuses on two key research strands. One strand concerns bias-based discrimination in elementary school children and interventions that may help to reduce this. The other strand concerns the role of student identity and social justice on student performance outcomes and wellbeing, in the higher education sector. Adelante students interested in these areas would begin by working on existing data sets and literature reviews to address key research questions. Summer projects may also include other on-going research projects.

Research Area 3 

In the area of experimental psychology, studies include the nature of cognitive adaptations and the role they play in memory, attention, and social and cultural phenomena. Other research projects may include philosophical issues in psychology, epistemology, adaptive memory, cognitive science of religion and factors affecting cohesion in groups.

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Speech & Hearing Sciences

**New Observation & Research in Scotland** – 2 spots in Speech & Hearing Sciences at a prestigious university in their graduate lab.

Calling Speech and Hearing Science students: Continue your interest in Speech and Hearing Sciences in Scotland. Six-week educational research visits are available on a competitive basis with faculty at a major university in Edinburgh. Studies include normal and disordered speech and hearing, including stuttering and stammering; memory and speech production; and hidden speech phenomena. 

Candidates will be involved in several ongoing research projects in the Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre (CASL), many of which involve measurement of typical speech, language or hearing. Student also may participate in experimental data collection and analysis in English or any other language, collecting new speech data or learn aspects of speech production analysis using existing data. Active topics this year include bilingualism, dialectal variation, speech intelligibility in noisy environments, and a range of other topics. In CASL one of the main areas of research focus is in the use of ultrasound to study speech production, where you can learn about articulatory analysis. Other projects may include students running online experiments using the GORILLA experimental package, for example, to test listener attitudes to certain accents of English. There will be opportunities to mix with the research students at both the doctoral and masters level, and students are welcome at talks and seminars.

Candidates will enjoy visiting the city of Edinburgh and experiencing its rich architecture, history, and culture. The summer months offer many opportunities to explore other parts of Scotland even as short trips, including vibrant, romantic and beautiful location both urban and rural, from Glasgow to the Highlands, and mid-summer provides many hours of daylight in which to sight-see, with Edinburgh as a base.

Keaton B - Agriculture Business - Intern in Scotland - Adelante Abroad

Agribusiness & Horticulture

Through these disciplines, students will gain valuable knowledge and practical skills in agricultural business and horticulture.

Click below to learn more about each area. 

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Wildlife Conservation, Animal Sciences  & Veterinary

Students with a passion for animal care have the opportunity to explore several areas of study in wildlife conservation, animal sciences, and veterinary practice. Through these disciplines, they will gain hands-on experience, develop a deep understanding of various species and ecosystems, and contribute to the well-being of animals and the preservation of our natural world. This comprehensive program will empower students to make a positive impact in the field of conservation and veterinary medicine. 

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What's Included in Your Scotland Program?

Our program includes some specific key features, here are just a few of them:
  • Extensive pre-depature orientation and counseling including multiple zoom meetings with other program candidates.
  • You will be met at the Edinburgh airport when you arrive in Scotland and taken directly to your housing in the city. In the morning, all Scotland Summer participants will attend an in depth Orientation with our Director of Program, Dr. Barclay.
  • There are a variety of housing options for our Scotland program and these are dependent on the chosen research assignment. Candidates may live in shared student housing in the Edinburgh city center or in college dorm-style Residence Halls – all are fully furnished with updated amenities.
  • Contracted observational Research Assignment – all assignments are rigorous, full time (32-40 hours a week), in a Scottish company, university or organization.
  • Academic credit available – check with your university.
  • Letter of Recommendation may be available upon request towards the end of the program and prior to leaving Scotland.

Click below to see a more comprehensive list of what’s included in this and all programs.

What's Included
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Is This Program Right For You?

Answer the following questions:
  • Are you an independent-minded individual?
  • Will you be 18 years of age or older by the time you begin your program?
  • Do you speak fluent English (This program is open to candidates worldwide)?
  • Do you desire the opportunity to live and work alongside local people abroad?
  • Are you flexible and open to situations outside of your comfort zone (i.e. public transportation, new environment, different customs, etc.)?
  • Are you looking for a program duration of 6 weeks?
If you answered YES to these questions, then this program is right for you!

 Please keep in mind that certain fields may have specific requirements for prior experience or studies. Our program works, for the right candidate, even if you haven’t yet begun your international travels.
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Why Should You Choose Adelante Abroad?

Internship programs offered in eight International Locations

Over 30 career fields available – Guaranteed Placements

1 to 6 Month programs available year-round

Gap Year opportunities for high school graduates, freshmen & sophomores

Accommodations included with your own private room

Affordable programs for students, recent grads & more

Application Process

The application deadline is 60-90 days prior to your chosen start date.

Late applications are accepted on a case by case basis and are subject to a $250 late fee.

Application Deadline – March 1, 2024

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Hear From Our Candidates​

I really enjoyed my time as an intern through Adelante Abroad. I spent six weeks living in Edinburgh, Scotland, where I spent most of my week participating in research on pig behavior. I major in animal science, and I just applied to veterinary school, so this internship was very helpful in preparing me for my future career as well as my vet application. I also had such a fun time in [Edinburgh] There was so much history and I feel that I got to see, experience, and learn so much during my time there.

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Jessica K., Washington State University

I had such an amazing time here and I am so sad that it is time to leave! The relationships I made at my veterinary placement as well as with the other students through Adelante have all been wonderful! I learned so much and all of the staff were so amazing! I got so much hands-on experience and it was so amazing to have such a large role at the hospital!

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Nicole H., University of Kentucky

This study abroad program is extremely organized and willing to work with you. The internship was great, I was able to work with a professor who was really conducive to my interests and passions. I felt really safe throughout my trip and the location of our apartment was absolutely perfect. I could hike Arthur’s seat and also visit New Town, all within 10 minutes from my apartment. The city itself is absolutely magical, and there is so much to do. I recommend going in the summer because Scotland weather is divine during June and July. I would highly recommend this program.

Natalie is a Speech Pathology intern in Scotland
Natalie M., University of Texas – San Antonio, TX, USA
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6 Week Summer Program in Scotland starting Mid-May 2024

PLACEMENTS ARE LIMITED

(Apply early to secure your spot)

Adelante’s Observation & Research in Scotland aims to match serious students with academic observational and research assignments in a variety of different sectors. All program assignments are full-time hours: 32-40 hours a week. Weekends are free for candidates to travel and explore the beauty of Scotland.

Psychology (6 Spots)
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Psychology (6 Spots)

Research placements at a major university in Edinburgh are available for psychology students interested in experimental psychology, social perception and cognition, political psychology, leadership and/or educational psychology. Placement supervisors have expertise in memory retention, manipulation of information, social inclusion, bullying, and peer rejection.

Please note that which areas of supervision are available depends on staff availability for that year. Activities relating to these areas of research may include but are not limited to assisting with data collection for on-going projects, research design, creation of study materials, and reviewing existing research.

Research Area 1 

Students may be involved in on-going research that focuses on political psychology, social perceptions to understanding political decision-making and leadership, and social perception of traits related to adverse childhood experiences. Applied research also is conducted in collaboration with the games industry that focuses on the assessment of environmental content in games.

Research Area 2 

Educational psychology focuses on two key research strands. One strand concerns bias-based discrimination in elementary school children and interventions that may help to reduce this. The other strand concerns the role of student identity and social justice on student performance outcomes and wellbeing, in the higher education sector. Adelante students interested in these areas would begin by working on existing data sets and literature reviews to address key research questions. Summer projects may also include other on-going research projects.

Research Area 3 

In the area of experimental psychology, studies include the nature of cognitive adaptations and the role they play in memory, attention, and social and cultural phenomena. Other research projects may include philosophical issues in psychology, epistemology, adaptive memory, cognitive science of religion and factors affecting cohesion in groups.

Speech & Hearing Sciences (2 Spots)
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Speech & Hearing Sciences

**New Observation & Research in Scotland** – 2 spots in Speech & Hearing Sciences at a prestigious university in their graduate lab.

Calling Speech and Hearing Science students: Continue your interest in Speech and Hearing Sciences in Scotland. Six-week educational research visits are available on a competitive basis with faculty at a major university in Edinburgh. Studies include normal and disordered speech and hearing, including stuttering and stammering; memory and speech production; and hidden speech phenomena. 

Candidates will be involved in several ongoing research projects in the Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre (CASL), many of which involve measurement of typical speech, language or hearing. Student also may participate in experimental data collection and analysis in English or any other language, collecting new speech data or learn aspects of speech production analysis using existing data. Active topics this year include bilingualism, dialectal variation, speech intelligibility in noisy environments, and a range of other topics. In CASL one of the main areas of research focus is in the use of ultrasound to study speech production, where you can learn about articulatory analysis. Other projects may include students running online experiments using the GORILLA experimental package, for example, to test listener attitudes to certain accents of English. There will be opportunities to mix with the research students at both the doctoral and masters level, and students are welcome at talks and seminars.

Candidates will enjoy visiting the city of Edinburgh and experiencing its rich architecture, history, and culture. The summer months offer many opportunities to explore other parts of Scotland even as short trips, including vibrant, romantic and beautiful location both urban and rural, from Glasgow to the Highlands, and mid-summer provides many hours of daylight in which to sight-see, with Edinburgh as a base.

Speech & Hearing Sciences (2 Spots)
Scotland-Internship-Programs

Speech & Hearing Sciences

**New Observation & Research in Scotland** – 2 spots in Speech & Hearing Sciences at a prestigious university in their graduate lab.

Calling Speech and Hearing Science students: Continue your interest in Speech and Hearing Sciences in Scotland. Six-week educational research visits are available on a competitive basis with faculty at a major university in Edinburgh. Studies include normal and disordered speech and hearing, including stuttering and stammering; memory and speech production; and hidden speech phenomena. 

Candidates will be involved in several ongoing research projects in the Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre (CASL), many of which involve measurement of typical speech, language or hearing. Student also may participate in experimental data collection and analysis in English or any other language, collecting new speech data or learn aspects of speech production analysis using existing data. Active topics this year include bilingualism, dialectal variation, speech intelligibility in noisy environments, and a range of other topics. In CASL one of the main areas of research focus is in the use of ultrasound to study speech production, where you can learn about articulatory analysis. Other projects may include students running online experiments using the GORILLA experimental package, for example, to test listener attitudes to certain accents of English. There will be opportunities to mix with the research students at both the doctoral and masters level, and students are welcome at talks and seminars.

Candidates will enjoy visiting the city of Edinburgh and experiencing its rich architecture, history, and culture. The summer months offer many opportunities to explore other parts of Scotland even as short trips, including vibrant, romantic and beautiful location both urban and rural, from Glasgow to the Highlands, and mid-summer provides many hours of daylight in which to sight-see, with Edinburgh as a base.

Agribusiness & Horticulture
Wildlife Conservation, Veterinary, & Animal Sciences
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Agribusiness & Horticulture

Through these disciplines, students will gain valuable knowledge and practical skills in agricultural business and horticulture.

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Wildlife Conservation, Animal Sciences  & Veterinary

Students with a passion for animal care have the opportunity to explore several areas of study in wildlife conservation, animal sciences, and veterinary practice. Through these disciplines, they will gain hands-on experience, develop a deep understanding of various species and ecosystems, and contribute to the well-being of animals and the preservation of our natural world. This comprehensive program will empower students to make a positive impact in the field of conservation and veterinary medicine. 

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