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Drexel Summer Break in Scotland: Edinburgh Fringe Intensive
(Outgoing Program)
The Edinburgh Fringe program is open to ALL students interested in experiencing the world’s largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 2021 marks the 74th year of the Fringe Festival – the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the world’s largest art festival! In August each year Edinburgh, Scotland hosts multiple overlapping festivals including: The International Festival (the best opera, ballet, dance, theater, music and orchestras from all over the world), Jazz and Blues Festival, Book Festival, Art Festival, and the largest of all - the Edinburgh Festival Fringe hosting over 50,000 performances of over 3,200 different shows from more than 40 countries. Student artists may even take part in the festival and perform themselves.
Students will attend lectures and workshops by a variety of experienced professionals in the subject, attend multiple performing and visual art shows, and network with industry professionals from around the world. Coursework will include lab hours that match you up with artists performing at the festival! You will get hands-on learning opportunities so work on real shows. Let us know if you love: photography, videography/editing, social media, technical productions, marketing & street teams, or events planning. The program also includes day trips to sites around Scotland including a planned trip into the Highlands – you may spot the famous Loch Ness monster! Past trips have included: Castle Tours, The Kingdom of Fife, St. Andrews, Hadrian's Wall, Jacobite Steam Train (The Harry Potter train!), and more.
Second, for the first time students will produce their own show at the Festival. This will be an International Premiere production of a new play. Participating students will act as on-site coordinators and assistant producers for all in-country logistics, artist liaison, lab-hour work monitoring and management, and overall coordination of publicity, promotion and venue management for this production.
Credit/Registration: This course is taught as a hybrid: online and in Edinburgh, with follow-on assignments. Students will receive credit for EAM 391 Entertainment Promotion & Branding, 3 credits which will be registered as part of fall term course load. There are class hours and lab hours to fulfill in Edinburgh during the festival. Students who have participated in the Fringe program previously will conduct a 3-credit independent study in EAM Management, Marketing & Research with the program professor.
Hours: There are class hours and lab hours to fulfill in Edinburgh during the festival. This requires a significant amount of weekly hours in addition to class hours. Students should be prepared for weekly schedules, with weekly time off for personal exploration and travel, with the permission of the program leader.
Faculty Director: Brian Moore, Associate Teaching Professor, Entertainment & Arts Management
Start Date: August 1, 2021
End Date: August 31, 2021
Freshmen applicants will be abroad during their vacation summer term. EAM and MIP majors in sophomores or junior year must obtain approval from their summer term co-op employer to participate. Early departure may be considered for co-op and graduate students when necessary, at the approval of Professor Moore.
Itinerary Overview
Depart US (arrange own flights) – Aug 1
Arrival In Edinburgh / Check-in to Flat – Aug 2
Welcome Orientation & Walking tour of City – Aug 3
Welcome dinner – Aug 3 or 4
First Day Trip – August 4
Fringe Opens – August 7
Second Day Trip – arranged in Scotland
Farewell Dinner – August 29
Departure - August 31 (August 30 possible)
Included in the schedule are daily Lab Hours with Philadelphia and International Artists. Students will be assigned to an artist; opportunities to work with others will also exist and student can create / find opportunities for themselves. Many found opportunities are paid. Student artists may also arrange for performance time on the Royal Mile between the Castle and the Palace!
Due March 1st - $800 Advance Payment Due May 15th - $2,170 Final Payment *All payments are non-refundable unless declined admission or program cancels for unforeseen reasons.
Selke Memorial Fund Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship available to a Westphal student for study or co-op abroad, in honor of Emily Selke who participated in the Edinburgh Fringe study abroad program.
Included in Program Fee:
Apartment accommodation within walking distance of all major attractions
Class field trips: including train or bus tickets and castle entrance fees
Walking tours
Some group meals
Some show tickets
UK phone or SIM card
Required special speakers/lectures
Required workshops
Onsite staff support during the length of class
Not Included in Program Fee:
Round trip airfare $1000
Most meals: approx. $300 for grocery shopping
Passport: $140
Spending Money & Travel: approx. $300 - $500
Extra Show tickets: There are many free shows and depending on which class students take, they will have opportunities to earn free tickets. Students should allocate anywhere from $100 to $200 (and up) for additional show tickets.
ICA Financial Aid: Students may request an Adjusted Cost of Attendance by submitting the ICA program fee and estimated out of pocket expenses listed above to Drexel Central (via askdrexel). Doing so could make students’ eligible for additional financial aid. Students may also be eligible to apply for Drexel's ICA Scholarships.
