In cooperation with Lancaster University and the Ohio State University's College of Education, graduate students have an opportunity to undertake summer internships in higher education at Lancaster University in Lancaster, England. Through an extensive six week program students are involved in supervised field learning experiences and seminars in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the nature and work of higher education in the United Kingdom and Europe. Students participate in seminars on British higher education and cross-cultural issues.
Students visit and participate in seminars at other universities and schools.
The Location Lancaster lies on the west coast of Britain, roughly equidistant from London and Edinburgh and only 80 miles south of the Scottish border. Near by are urban centers of Liverpool and Manchester. London is only three hours away by train. Travel to Ireland and continental Europe by train and ferry is quick and convenient. The University Lancaster University, ranked in the top ten in the UK for research and teaching, is known in the UK and abroad for its flexible, innovative curricula.