Program: University College Cork / Arcadia  or IFSA-Butler
Location: Cork, Ireland

Is this Program Right for You?  Since its foundation in 1908, the Faculty of Commerce at University College Dublin, also referred to as UCD Business School, has developed into the largest and most dynamic business school in Ireland and one of the largest in Europe. It is the ideal place for people to develop their business talents and to become leaders in the Irish and international business community, as have so many of our 20,000 alumni worldwide.

Established in 1994, the Study Abroad Program is open to undergraduate studentsoutside the European Union and offers a complete range of over fifty course options from the UCDBachelor of Commerce degree program. Study Abroad Program students attend Quinn School of Business, UCD during the fall or spring semesters, or alternatively may be enrolled for a full academic year.

A Study Abroad Program student at Quinn School, UCD joins the largest and most vibrant business school in Ireland, taking part in all aspects of academic and social life on our extensive campus while experiencing life in the thriving modern European city of Dublin. This cultural/social program is specifically designed to involve both Irish and International students in a series of field trips, excursions and just good fun activities.

The Courses/Program:  A team of advisors offers all the help and assistance needed to ensure a successful stay at Quinn School, UCD. They ensure pre-registration support, transition management, and access to academic counseling as well as a full program of social and cultural activities.

All business courses are taught by a series of formal lectures/classes together with a strong emphasis on course work outside of class, encompassing individual project work, group project work, computer skills, library work and class presentations. Each course is comprised of three hours of formal classes per week for a twelve-week Semester. There is a three hour formal examination held at the end of each Semester.

In addition to the business courses, a special course focusing on Irish History and Culture is offered. This course is taught under the same structure as the business courses. Several field trips to places of historical significance in Ireland are an extra component of this course. Typically, a Study Abroad Program student will take five courses during a Semester. Courses may be taken in the following departments; Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Environmental Studies, Industrial Relations and Human Resources, Management Information Systems and Marketing.

Housing: Student accommodation on-campus is in two locations - Belfield and Blackrock. On-campus accommodation is limited.

Duration/Deadlines:
• Fall Semester:  September – December / Application Deadline: March 15th
• Spring Semester: January – May / Application Deadline: October 1st
 
Requirements:
• 3.0 GPA

Program Cost Includes: Tuition only. Students will pay housing costs directly to UCD. For more information:  http://www.ucd.ie/quinnschool/jya_pro.htm. Catalogues and applications are available in ISAP’s Resource Rooms.  Please note: The information on this sheet is for reference purposes only.  It is your responsibility to confirm details and deadlines.

Is this Program Right for You?  Founded in the mid-nineteenth century, UCD has a distinguish tradition of service to scholarship to the community, and succeeding generations of graduates have played a central role in the shaping of modern Ireland and international affairs.  The university is acknowledged as a center of excellence for teaching and research.   The English literature department is first-rate, as befits a university with a history of illustrious literary figures like James Joyce, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and Austin Clarke. All of the sciences are strong at UCD, especially the biochemistry and botany departments.

UCD is located in the southern suburb of Dublin, about two miles from the city center.  The main campus at Belfield is an attractively landscaped 300-acre site with excellent libraries and extensive computing facilities.  Students support services on campus range from health and counseling centers to restaurants, shops, banks, a post office, student travel office, and a new student center.  UCD offers a lively campus community with busy extracurricular life—student societies address a broad range of interest, from chess to visual arts.  Sports facilities are among the best in the country.  A short bus ride links the university to the busy and cosmopolitan center of Dublin.

The Courses/Program:  University College Dublin (UCD) offers a wide range of study in ten faculties. International students from 84 countries worldwide make up almost 10% of the student population. Visiting students at UCD concentrate on two subject areas.  Depending on a student’s major or area of concentration, applications are forwarded to the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Agriculture.  Although most courses are full year courses, many students are admitted to fall and spring semesters. The number of required courses varies with departments and level of study, but results in an overall award of 15-16 credits. Work is assessed for final letter grades according to regular departmental standards, which include final examinations.

Housing:  You’ll live on one of the residential campuses or in Arcadia or IFSA-Butler housing a short commute away. Most Irish students go home on the weekends, so take advantage of the public transportation near the campus to explore the city.

Duration/Deadlines:
• Fall Semester: September –December/ Application Deadline: February 15th
• Spring Semester: January –  May / Application Deadline: October 1st

Requirements:  3.0 GPA

Program Cost Includes:  Tuition, advising, predeparture planning handbook, travel arrangement assistance, staff abroad, guaranteed housing, orientation, medical insurance and assistance plan, monthly newsletters, excursions and special events, permanent academic records, Arcadia or Butler University transcript.  Catalogues and applications are available in ISAP’s Resource Rooms.  For more information: www.arcadia.edu/abroad or www.ifsa-butler.org.  Please note: The information on this sheet is for reference purposes only.  It is your responsibility to confirm details and deadlines.

Is this Program Right for You? The University of Dublin, Trinity College was founded in 1592. A majestic university in the middle of Dublin, Trinity College offers a four hundred year old traditionof scholarship that confirms its position as one of the great universities of the world. The university has produced many of Ireland's finest philosophers and writers, including George Berkeley, Dean Swift, Douglas Hyde and Oscar Wilde. The College boasts some of the best academics in the country and excels at providing a liberal environment where independence of thought is highly valued and where staff and students are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential. Commitments to excellence in both research and teaching, to the enhancement of the learning experience of its students and to an inclusive College community with equal access are paramount at Trinity. Part of the College’s mission is to disseminate its knowledge and expertise to the benefit of the City of Dublin, the country and the international community.

The Trinity College campus has plenty to offer. Student societies and sports abound and there are plenty of opportunities to meet other students and take advantage of campus facilities. In addition to the dining halls and cafeterias, students can dine in the Commons at a semiformal meal each day that begins with Latin graces. The Trinity College Library is the largest research library in Ireland and is home to the eighth-century Book of Kells.

The Courses/Program:  Trinity has six faculties: Arts (Humanities); Arts (Letters); Business, Economic and Social Studies; Engineering and Systems Sciences; Health Sciences; and Science. The College is proud of its small classes and high faculty-to-student ratio.  Visiting students take all their courses within the school or departments to which they are admitted.  It important to note that, in most cases, visiting students are permitted to take courses in no more than two schools or departments.  The Samuel Beckett Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies is particularly outstanding.  Be aware however that study abroad visiting students can take theory classes but not theatre performance classes.

A full-time program, which usually consists of four to eight courses at any given time, is required for all participants.  Work is assessed for final letter grades according to regular departmental standards, which include required final examinations.

Housing:  Housing is in off-campus IFSA-Butler accommodation, approximately twenty minutes by foot from campus. Meals are available in the dining halls, cafeterias, and bars on campus, or you can choose to dine in the Commons at a semiformal meal each day that begins with Latin grace. The student accommodation also has kitchen facilities where you can cook your own meals.

Duration/Deadlines: Trinity often fills quickly.  Early applications are strongly encouraged.  You may attend for Full Year or Spring Semester only. It is not possible to study only for the Fall Semester. 
• Full Year: September – May/ Application Deadline: February 1st
• Spring Semester: January – May / Application Deadline: May 15th

Requirements: 3.3 GPA

Program Cost Includes:  Tuition, advising, predeparture planning handbook, travel arrangement assistance, staff abroad, guaranteed housing, orientation, medical insurance and assistance plan, monthly newsletters, excursions and special events, permanent academic records, Arcadia or Butler University transcript. Catalogues and applications are available in ISAP’s Resource Rooms.  For more information: www.arcadia.edu/abroad or www.ifsa-butler.org.  Please note: The information on this sheet is for reference purposes only.  It is your responsibility to confirm details and deadlines.

Is this Program Right for You?  For a friendly and flexible environment, consider the National University of Ireland, Galway. At this university of 12,500, you'll find enthusiastic students from 40 different countries energetically pursuing a range of academic topics.  An active Student Union sponsors more than fifty social and cultural clubs and societies, so you're sure to find a fun way to connect with fellow students. More than thirty sports clubs and teams on campus are another source of recreation. The campus includes playing fields and sports facilities, as well as a restaurant, bookstore, and travel office. NUI Galway lies just outside the city center, so it's easy to head into town for the music, pubs, and restaurants. 

The University was founded in 1845 as Queen's College Galway. In 1929, the College was given a special statutory responsibility with regard to the use of the Irish language as a working language in the College. In 1997, University College, Galway was reconstituted as a University, under the name of Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (National University of Ireland, Galway), and became a Constituent University of the National University of Ireland.  NUI Galway has academically strong programs of teaching and research. 

The Courses/Program:  Thanks to Galway's flexible scheduling, you can choose courses from across the curriculum rather than just one or two departments. NUI Galway offers courses in the arts, sciences, and commerce. The University has seven Faculties, namely Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Celtic Studies, Medicine & Health Sciences, and Law.  NUI Galway offers courses in the arts, sciences, and commerce.  Departments include: Archaeology, Classical Civilization, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, Greek, History, Information Technology, Italian, Latin, Law (Legal Science), Mathematics, Math Physics, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology & Political Studies, Spanish, Welsh, and Women’s Studies.  Thanks to Galway's flexible scheduling, you can choose courses from across the curriculum rather than just one or two departments.  You take five to seven courses each semester, depending on the individual course weightings for a total of 30 ECTS. This would be the equivalent of 15-16 US credits.

Housing:  You’ll live with degree students and other Arcadia or IFSA-Butler students in a modern student apartment within walking distance to the campus. Housing is self catering, with kitchens available for student use.

Duration/Deadlines:
• Spring Semester: January –  May / Application Deadline: October 1st

Requirements:  3.0 GPA

Program Cost Includes:  Tuition, advising, predeparture planning handbook, travel arrangement assistance, staff abroad, guaranteed housing, orientation, medical insurance and assistance plan, monthly newsletters, excursions and special events, permanent academic records, Arcadia or Butler University transcript. Catalogues and applications are available in ISAP’s Resource Rooms. For more information: www.arcadia.edu/abroad or www.ifsa-butler.org.  Please note: The information on this sheet is for reference purposes only.  It is your responsibility to confirm details and deadlines.