FHSU Alnwick

Student eligibility and/or prerequisites for respective course registrations will be outlined by the faculty leader and department offering the course. Courses may be offered for undergraduate and/or graduate-level credit as determined by the faculty and department. Details about eligibility for each respective course will be listed in the course brochure on Tiger Travel.

All student participants must be in good academic standing and have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Students will live onsite at Alnwick Castle for the 3 week program in dorm-style housing which can accommodate 2-4 students per room.  

The program package includes a continental breakfast served Monday-Friday and lunch Monday-Thursday served at the Alnwick Castle cafeteria. Communal bathroom facilities are close to the dorm-style bedrooms as well as a kitchenette for preparing meals and snacks. In another area of the castle, a large communal kitchen, commons area, and dining room are also available.  For evening meals, students and faculty can choose to either eat at a local eatery in Alnwick village or prepare one’s meals. A food market is within walking distance, located two blocks from Alnwick Castle. Friday through Sunday, all meals are the responsibility of each participant and are not included in the program fee.

FHSU Alnwick Student Budget

FHSU Alnwick Student Flyer

Students can pay by cash, check, or credit card.

Students will deliver payments to the FHSU department offering the course.

Credit and debit card payments will require a special Credit Card Transaction Form from the hosting department. Visit the hosting department for instructions on how to pay with credit or with debit card. 

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The FHSU Study Abroad Office will offer a $500 travel stipend to students for the FHSU Alnwick summer program. Travel stipends will be disbursed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure.

FHSU departments offering courses at Alnwick Castle may offer departmental scholarships to students at their discretion. Department scholarships will be managed by the department, not by the Study Abroad Office. We do not guarantee that all FHSU departments will offer additional scholarships for this program.  Ask the faculty leader about scholarships for your program.

Federal Financial Aid can be used for this program. Students applying for additional summer aid need to speak with a Financial Assistance Counselor in the FHSU Financial Assistance Office in Picken Hall 202. Before visiting the Financial Assistance Office, students should print a copy of the FHSU Alnwick Student Budget Template to take with them.

All travelers will be required to purchase GeoBlue international health and travel insurance. Insurance information will be provided at the All-Traveler Orientation in February.

Additionally, all student travelers will be required to submit a Health and Wellness Questionnaire on Tiger Travel prior to departure.

Follow these steps to start the application process for the FHSU Alnwick program:

1. Log in to Tiger Travel 
2. Go to the Explore Programs box on your Tiger Travel dashboard.
3. Search “Fort Hays State” in the search bar to find all FHSU Alnwick programs. Each course being taught at Alnwick Castle will be taught by a different faculty leader and will have a unique program brochure.
4. Choose the correct course brochure when applying. Students should apply for the course in which they plan to register.
5. Review all components of the course and program in the course brochure: program overview, about the program, academics, term information, what’s included, eligibility, cost & funding, and resources.
6. See the Resources tab for the course syllabus.
7. For specific questions, contact the faculty leader who is teaching the course. The faculty leader is listed as the contact in each course brochure.
8. Click the Apply button within the course brochure to apply. Applications close on February 1.
9. Receive notification via email when you have been accepted into the course by the faculty leader.
10. Follow the directives from the faculty leader and Study Abroad Office for onboarding and pre-departure orientation.

The FHSU Alnwick student application will open on Tiger Travel on September 16, 2025.

Submitted applications will be directed to the respective faculty leader for review and acceptance into the program and course. 

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