CIEE Summer Irish Studies Program in Dublin, Ireland

  Ireland

• Dublin: 
Dublin

Term: Summer 
Dates: Session I 3 weeks: early June-early July; Session II 3 weeks: early July-late July; Sessions I + II 6 weeks: early June-late July

Description: The goal of the Irish Studies summer program is to introduce students to the breadth and depth of Irish culture through coursework and cultural excursions.

Academic Program
The two three-week sessions focus on the history and culture of modern Ireland. Students may participate in one or two sessions.

Academic Culture
The courses include daily lectures, readings, films, and frequent outings in the city. Each session includes a field trip linked to the coursework.

CIEE courses are taught on the DCU campus by the CIEE Resident Director but are not part of the DCU curriculum.

Highlights:

• Gain in-depth look at Irish culture through coursework and cultural excursions
  
• Live at Dublin City University, with its compact, high-tech campus, University clubs, sports facilities, and close proximity to the center of Dublin
  
• Participate in one or two three-week sessions
  
• Partake in cultural activities, such as visits to museums, cathedrals, galleries, and historic sites; day trips to Dublin Castle, the Hill of Tara, and Newgrange; and a field trip to western Ireland (Session I) and Northern Ireland (Session II)

In addition, there is one major field trip per session encompassing four days and three nights. Each trip reflects areas of note in Irish history. During Session I, students travel to the West of Ireland to explore Irish history and culture. The Irish Famine is the dominant theme, although the trip also focuses on culture, music, and the Irish language. During Session II, students visit Northern Ireland, spending the majority of their time in the cities of Belfast and Derry. This field trip examines the divide in Ireland that continues to exist today, and attempts to unravel the complex relationship between those in Northern Ireland with separate identities and allegiances.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Experience Required: yes

Overall GPA 2.75

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ireland Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

Year Founded: 1947