Full Curriculum and Irish Studies: Ireland

  Ireland

Cork,  Galway

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Cork Fall: September - December, Cork Spring: January - May, Galway Summer: June - July

Description: The University College Cork, one of the oldest universities in Ireland, combines early and modern architecture along a riverside setting close to the city center. Courses offered here cover the full range from applied social studies to mathematics, from folklore and ethnology to economics. The university's highly esteemed Irish Studies program attracts scholars from all over the world. USAC students may also enroll in courses in the departments of the Arts, Law, Commerce, Celtic Studies, Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Cork, the second largest city in Ireland is located on the south coast surrounded by the sea on the south, the mountains and hills to the north, and the lakes of Killarney to the west. You may also participate in any of the more than 100 clubs and societies at the university and join sports teams and exercise clubs at either the indoor or outdoor sports facilities.

The five-week Ireland summer program combines academic coursework with the opportunity to live in Galway, a lively, student-oriented city on Ireland's west coast. Its magical combination of ancient history and contemporary culture makes it a great location for Irish studies.

Highlights: The Ireland Program offers students the opportunity to enroll in a wide range of courses in a variety of disciplines at the University College Cork. "Early Start" courses, unique to University College Cork, offered in Archaeology, History and Modern Ireland, Literatures in Ireland, and Migration and Diaspora Studies give the visiting student and insight into the nature of Ireland, past and present and include field trips which serve to bring alive the material taught in class.

Cost in US$: Semester: $8,980 Year: $17,960 Summer: $4,180

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Ireland Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - Requirements vary. Please contact USAC.

University Studies Abroad Consortium's Mission Statement: University Studies Abroad Consortium is a nonprofit consortium of 33 U.S. universities offering you quality study abroad programs for over 25 years from housing, internships, field study courses and more; from the point you apply, your arrival and stay, to your transcript upon return. The mission of the University Studies Abroad Consortium is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, experiences and attitudes to prepare them for the global society of the 21st century. We believe study abroad is the most effective way to accomplish these goals.

Year Founded: 1982