FHSU Alnwick
Home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, England, Alnwick Castle is full of history and importance. Built following the Norman conquest, the castle has been renovated and remodeled to accommodate educational residence programs and public visitors year-round, hosting as many as 600,000 visitors per year. Popular for its use in many famous movies, such as Harry Potter and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as well as Transformers: The Last Knight, to name a few, the castle sits along the River Aln just 5 miles inland from the North Sea, 32 miles south of the Scottish border, and 34 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Complimenting the castle is the contemporary Alnwick Gardens, inspired by the Duchess of Northumberland in 2001 and situated next to the castle, it boasts a mysterious bamboo labyrinth, a Poison Garden, the Grand Cascade, the traditional Ornamental Garden, and a mesmerizing Rose Garden.
Alnwick Village is a market town in Northumberland with a population of about 8,000. The town dates back to around AD 600 when it was most known as an agricultural center. Today, the town center has changed very little from its time as a staging post between Edinburgh and London. Walking through the village, you will find many quaint pubs, restaurants, boutiques, and the ever-famous Barter Books, home to the original, “Stay Calm and Carry On” poster.
2027 Summer Alnwick Program - details coming in April 2026
FHSU Alnwick is a 2-week short-term faculty-led study abroad program which takes place onsite at Alnwick Castle in Alnwick, England, Northumberland and the United Kingdom.
Open to all FHSU undergraduate and graduate students with any major, the program includes an associated course designed by the faculty leader.
The program will include lodging at Alnwick Castle, two days in York, and a faculty-led extended travel opportunity.
More details coming August 2026.
The 2027 FHSU summer term dates will be announced by August 2026.
FHSU Alnwick Calendar 2027
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Alnwick 2027 associated courses will be announced in August 2026.
2027 Courses
Search for these FHSU Alnwick course brochures in the Tiger Travel Program Directory. Go to your Tiger Travel dashboard and find Explore Programs. Use the search bar to search “fort hays” to locate your FHSU Alnwick course application. All syllabi are located under Resources in the course brochure on Tiger Travel.
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