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United Kingdom Study Abroad – Equine care and management

This opportunity will be a week-long study abroad to the UK with a focus on the equine industry.

Eligibility: Preference will be given to students that have completed one or more of the following courses:

  • BIOA 1002 (Biology I)
  • BIOA 1003 (Biology II)
  • BIOL 1011 (Principles of Biology Part II)
  • ANSC 2003 (Companion Animal Behaviour)
  • VTEC 0124 (Fundamentals in Veterinary Technology II)
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Equine students with polo mallets

Pre-requisites: Preference will be given to students that have completed one or more of the below courses, however all students will be considered:

  • BIOA 1002 (Biology I)
  • BIOA 1003 (Biology II)
  • BIOL 1011 (Principles of Biology Part II)
  • ANSC 2003 (Companion Animal Behaviour)
  • VTEC 0124 (Fundamentals in Veterinary Technology II)

Next offering: February 13th-20th 2027
Application deadline: November 1st, 2026, at 11:59pm
Location(s): London, Gloucester and Newmarket, UK.
Instructor(s): Dara Pelkey-Field and Marla MacKay
Cost Estimate: $5700-$6000

  • Included: airfare, accommodations, partial local transit costs, travel and health insurance, lectures, activities, and site visits.
  • Excluded: personal purchases such as souvenirs, some local transit costs in London, and meals.

What you will learn

Students in the course will have an opportunity to travel to Writtle College in Essex, United Kingdom to tour the campus, including riding simulators and participating in a short course in Equine first Aid or Bandaging. Various aspects of the equine industry will be explored through day trips, such as jump racing, breeding facilities, and polo – aspects that have limited exposure here in Canada. Post-trip, students should be able to:

  • Compare and contrast equine health and welfare practices between the countries (Canada vs UK)
  • Explain perceptions of why those differences exist between the countries.
    • Present on how their perceptions met with the reality of what they observed on the ground in the UK and of what relevance and implications their findings may have on equine practices if applied back home.

Activities can include:

 

Funding assistance

Students are invited to submit an application to the Study/Work International Fund (SWIF). SWIF was established by Dalhousie University as part of the Student Assistance Program, SWIF provides financial assistance to Dalhousie and King's students who want to take part in an international field course or study abroad. There is a maximum award of $2,000 CAD per applicant. SWIF supports study, work, or practicum placements for which Dalhousie University will give a degree credit.

Deadlines for submitting your funding application vary depending on the term of your international experience. Deadlines are as follows:

  • Fall: September 30
  • Winter: January 31
  • Summer: May 31
Access more information on SWIF funding and how to apply
Have SWIF funding questions or need assistance? Email intdalac@dal.ca