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Academics
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.
You take two courses for a total of 6 semester credits. Disciplines include:
- Anthropology
- Cultural Studies
- Economics
- History
- Literature
- Sociology
Courses
This is a list of planned course offerings. After you are accepted, you will see a list of final course offerings in your MyIESabroad account.
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO/AN 320 - Irish Communal Identity | Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT/CU 270 - Celtic Myth and Legend in Early Ireland | Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC 390 - Ireland and the EU | Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 340 - History of Ireland 1798-1922 | Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT 340 - Irish Literature in the Last 100 Years: Identity, Selfhood and the State | Summer | English | 3 |
| LT/CU 270 - Celtic Myth and Legend in Early Ireland | Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO/AN 320 - Irish Communal Identity | Summer | English | 3 |
Field Trips & Events
IES Abroad Dublin organizes a number of field trips as an integral part of its opportunities for cultural immersion in Ireland. These trips explore areas of significant regional interest and are led by people who contextualize what you are witnessing and experiencing. These field trips are partially subsidized by IES Abroad. Possible destinations include:
Northern Ireland
3 days
Take in many of the filming sites of Game of Thrones, a famous “Troubles tour" of Belfast, and the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Causey Farm
1 day
Visit an open farm where you will have the chance to try Irish dancing, bake traditional Irish bread, learn to play an Irish drum called the bodhrán, and see a bog.
Course-Related Trips
IES Abroad Dublin organizes course-related trips that complement what you’re learning in the classroom, and contribute to your general knowledge of Irish culture and society. These trips include walking tours of Dublin's significant architectural, literary, and political markers.
Daily Life
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.
Orientation
The program begins with a two-day orientation that introduces you to the IES Abroad Dublin staff, your fellow students, and the city of Dublin. Topics such as academics, housing, transportation, and health and safety are covered during this time.
You also take guided tours around the Center and areas of Dublin as part of your orientation.
Additionally, CORE™, IES Abroad’s Comprehensive Orientation & Re-entry Experience, begins during orientation and continues throughout the semester with activities focusing on cultural adjustment, goal achievement, and preparing for the return home. You will also take guided tours around the Center and areas of interest in Dublin as part of your orientation.
Housing
We want to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding which landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—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.
Private Student Apartments-You will live in a private student apartment located in a residential area of Dublin. Three to four students of the same gender live in an apartment and up to two students share a bedroom. The private student apartment feature a shared living area with a TV and wireless internet access, as well as a fully-equipped kitchen. No meals are included.
Private Student Residence -You will live in Binary Hub, a private student residence in Dublin. You will live in a private fully-furnished single bedroom and bathroom, and will share a kitchen and common area with up to four other flat-mates which may be of mixed gender. However, you will be able to indicate on your IES Abroad Housing Form if you have any accommodation request in relation to this. The private student residence also has WiFi Internet access along with other amenities. No meals are included.
Get to Know Your New City
Just a short train ride away are the towns of Howth, Dun Laoghaire and more. Let the explorer in you roam, and hike along the coast.
From traditional folk music to cutting-edge theatre, Dublin has it all. Venture to the theatre, or enjoy live music at your local pub.
Irish stew, shepherd’s pie, boxty, and more—sink your teeth into the various fresh and delicious foods of Dublin.
See this lavishly illustrated manuscript, located in the beautiful Trinity College Library.
Walk along the River Liffey, and meander through the city. Be sure to stop at Fitzwilliam Square and Merrion Square for the famous colorful painted doors.
Program Cost
Consider these prices as a starting point. We encourage you to contact your study abroad office to determine the actual cost to you when factoring in financial aid, scholarships, your home school policies, and other factors.
| Term | Tuition | Housing | Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2018 | $5,015 | $1,645 | $135 |
$6,795 |
Use our budget worksheet to calculate your costs
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Our Center
The IES Abroad Dublin Center occupies a red-brick Victorian building that was originally a post office and has been completely renovated. The Center is walking distance from St. Stephen’s Green and Trinity College.
Features include:
- High-speed Internet, printer, photocopier and scanner access
- A student lounge with study desks
- 4 laptops and 2 desktops
- Classrooms
- A small library and travel planning area
Take a virtual tour of what it’s like to be in Dublin and what the IES Abroad Dublin Center is like!
Our Staff
Megan Markey
Center Director
Megan Markey earned an MBA in Education Management from the Institute of Education, University of London and a Masters in Sociology from University College Dublin. Employed by IES Abroad since 2004, Megan teaches our service learning seminar, Service Learning: Youth Engagement and Education in Ireland. She has also taught qualitative research for the Sociology Department at University College Dublin. Megan was the Assistant Director of the Dublin Center from 2010-2014 and became the Center Director in 2015.
IES Abroad Staff
IES Abroad Dublin Staff
Shane Fitzgerald
Internship Coordinator
Jackie Knowles
Student Affairs Coordinator
Stephen McMahon
Writers Program and Moodle Coordinator
Caitlin Myron
Interim Academic and Customized Programs Coordinator
Mairéad White
Accountant Assistant
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