Atlanta Fringe welcomes YOU to join us August 2025 for 14 days at the largest performing arts event in the world: Edinburgh Festival Fringe

-More than 4,000 registered shows and 300 venues, ranging from purpose-built proscenium theatres to repurposed castle ballrooms to a chair at the back of a bar 

-Edinburgh Fringe attracts audience numbers equivalent to the Summer Olympic Games and the World Cup combined – and that’s every single year, not every four years

-The starting place for beloved favorites like SIX: The Musical, Urinetown, The King’s Speech, Baby Reindeer, Fleabag, Kim’s Convenience, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rachel Weisz, and so many more

-All majors welcome! No matter what you’re here to learn, Fringe has got you covered: 

• Performing artists – so much to do and see, so much creative inspiration and motivation, and so many movers and shakers to meet!
  • And it’s not just theater: circus and clowning, physical theatre, dance, aerial, acrobats, magic and mentalism, burlesque and variety, stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy, solo shows, puppetry, site-specific and immersive work, and uncategorizable weirdness are all on offer
• Arts administrators – looking to get into artist or stage management? Show production? Scheduling? Event planning? Donation drives? It’s all happening at Fringe!
• Technicians and production designers – how do you design a compelling set or light plot when you only have 5-10 minutes to set up and 5-10 minutes to break down? How would you build a show that can be easily packaged to tour all over the world? 
• Data science majors – with 4,000 shows, there’s quite a lot of data to gather and analyze about international trends in the arts! 
• History majors – did you know the Edinburgh Fringe began in 1946? Since then, it’s spawned nearly 300 similar festivals – and tons of famous people + projects – worldwide! 
• Marketing majors – you haven’t seen marketing and promotion until you’ve seen 4,000+ shows’ worth of producers doing it all at the same time! How do you stand out? What gets you seen? 
• Not listed here? We still want you to come hang out! We’ll tailor an experience that makes sense for your course of study and interests. 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 

• You must be at least 18 years of age by the program departure date and you must have completed at least two semesters of college study prior to participation in this study abroad experience. 
• Enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Be available to attend pre-departure orientation and should anticipate additional tasks in preparation for their time abroad, which may include applying for submitting documents, acquiring a student visa, purchasing a flight, etc.

FEE STRUCTURE:

Paid to Atlanta Fringe/Fringe University: $3,375

$25 – due on applying, non-refundable 

$350 – 10% deposit, refundable 

$3,000 – balance

Estimated Out of Pocket Costs: ~$1,720-$2,000 

~$800-$1,000 – flight to Edinburgh 

~$200 – travel insurance policy 

~$20 – Electronic Travel Authorization fee 

~$700 – meals and drinks (est. $50/day) 

WHAT’S INCLUDED: 

• Lodging (private room with bed, desk, and private bathroom; shared kitchen in a flat with six other rooms)
• Ground transportation
• Supervised excursion to tour medieval castle and/or see the military tattoo 
• Eight free show tickets and additional ticket discounts 
• Guest lectures, tours, or panel discussions 

WHAT ISN’T INCLUDED: 

• Airfare
• Meals and drinks
• Travel authorization fees
• Travel insurance policy 

KEY DATES:

April 25 – Applications due 

May 1 – Acceptances and info packet sent 

May 12 – 10% ($350) deposit due to secure your slot 

July 1 – Balance ($3,000) due 

July 15 – Airfare and travel insurance information turned in 

Aug 1-Aug 15 – Amazing Edinburgh experience! 

MUST HAVES (by July 15):

U.S. Passport – Apply or renew: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply.html 

UK Electronic Travel Authorization – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta 

Travel insurance policy – Atlanta Fringe’s insurance company recommend both of these; their basic or basic plus plans are usually under $200: 

-Chubb: https://buy.chubbtravelinsurance.com/ctiusa/plan 

-Allianz: https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/compare-plans