Excellent internship placements representative of Dublin’s exciting political, literary, and business life are available to you on the IES Abroad Dublin Summer Internship Program. Participating in an internship not only allows you to develop an international résumé, but also fully integrates you into daily life in Dublin. In addition to practical work in the field, you attend an academic seminar for which you earn six credits.
Over the course of the summer, you will come to know Dublin's winding streets and unique charm. The IES Abroad Dublin program offers internship placements in a wide array of exciting fields, housing in fully-equipped student apartments, and field trips. Starting at the IES Abroad Center, near St. Stephen’s Green, this program will help you to gain a meaningful cultural experience and a deeper knowledge of what it means to be a citizen of the world.
Internships may be available in:
These dates are preliminary and are subject to change. Students should not book flights according to these dates.
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.
You earn 6 credits for your internship placement and a corresponding seminar.
Placements include a 35-hour work week, as well as the 2.5 hour weekly academic seminar. You are expected to keep a work journal and submit a final report that analyzes and evaluates your activities performed during the internship in the context of management and organizational behavior.
All internships are vetted by IES Abroad Dublin. Past internship placements have included:
Securing an Internship Placement Internship placement depends upon availability, as well as your background and skills. Internship applicants should have excellent interviewing skills and prior coursework or work experience in the field for which they are applying. Final selection is made after interviews with the internship and placement supervisors in Dublin. On-site interviews normally occur during the first week of the program; actual placements begin the second week. Because internships involve a third party, internship placements may be quite competitive and are not guaranteed in advance.
Our job is to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding what landmarks to see first or discovering the best restaurants—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave Dublin, it will feel like home.
In Dublin, you live in a student apartment located in residental Dublin. Apartments are shared by three to five students, and consist of a fully-equipped kitchen, two or three bedrooms, and a common area.
Apartments are completely furnished and have WiFi Internet access. You are responsible for your own meals, and can prepare your own food at home or eat at local, inexpensive restaurants.
Part of making you feel at home in Dublin is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it is an orientation program that makes you feel prepared, housing that is well located and comfortable, or the field trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services. This is just one of the things we’re known for.
You will take a guided tour around the IES Abroad Center and areas of interest in Dublin. You will be introduced to student life in the city and integration into Irish society and culture.
IES Abroad Dublin offers two optional three-day field trips, from which you choose one. These field trips are subsidized by IES Abroad, and you will be responsible for a portion of the cost. In past semesters, destinations have included:
Features include:
Ashley TaggartIES Abroad Center Director Ashley Taggart has directed IES Abroad Dublin since it opened in Summer 2000. He previously lectured at IES Abroad London for five years. He holds a master's degree in Renaissance Literature and a doctorate in Modern Drama from the University of York. Originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland, he has written short stories and screenplays.
IES Abroad Staff Caroline EnrightStudent Welfare Officer and Internship Coordinator
Megan MarkeyAssistant Director
FacultyGeoffrey Corry Peace and Conflict Studies Master of Science Employee of Glencree Centre for Reconciliation Lecturer, University College Dublin
Ruth FergusonArt History Relations Master of Arts, University College Dublin Curator, Newman House
Regina FitzpatrickIrish Studies Master of Arts, University College Dublin Researcher, Gaelic Athletic Association, Boston College
Darren KellyAnthropology Candidate, Doctor of Philosophy, St. Patrick's College Lecturer, St. Patrick's College
Amanda MaguireTheater Actor/Writer for Theater Graduate of ALRA Licenciate, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Stephen McMahonCreative Writing and Literature Master of Arts, Queen's University Belfast, Senior English Tutor and Lecturer, St. Patrick's College, Dublin City University
Michael MurrayPeace and Conflict Studies Doctor of Social Science, National University of Ireland, Maynooth Researcher, Lecturer, National University Maynooth
Brendan O'BrienPeace and Conflict Studies Master of Arts, University of Ulster Journalist, RTE, Newstalk 106 Lecturer, University College Dublin
Gillian O'BrienHistory Doctor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool Lecturer, St. Patrick's College, Dublin City University
Michelle PiazzaIrish Studies Master of Arts, Univeristy of Leeds, Doctoral Candidate Lecturer, University College Dublin
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