IRELAND STUDY
ABROAD PROGRAMS
The City - Galway, IrelanD
Galway is a ‘college town’ in every sense, with students accounting for approximately 20% of the population of the city during term. This youthful energy is reflected in the many internationally renowned festivals, music sessions, cultural and sporting events that are hosted in the city every year.
Young, vibrant and cosmopolitan, today Galway is widely regarded as the cultural capital of Ireland. The world renowned Druid Theatre Company, the Macnas Street Theatre Company and An Taibhdhearc, the national Irish language theatre, are all located in the city. Galway and its surrounding hinterland - Connemara, the Burren and the Aran Islands - is a major draw for visitors who come west to see the Ireland of rugged countryside, castles, lakes and rivers and savor the unique atmosphere of Galway’s restaurants, cafes and traditional Irish music pubs. The University’s close proximity to Connemara and the Irish-speaking Gaeltact region provides a uniquely Irish dimension to the campus, one of many factors which appeals greatly to international students.
The university - national university of ireland - Galway
Established in 1845, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) has over 160 years’ experience of teaching and research across a wide range of academic disciplines, including the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Nursing and Science.
The distinctive feature of NUI Galway is the bilingual, multi-cultural atmosphere, which the university promotes by offering a full program in the Irish language alongside a traditional English-language program. Each year large numbers of visiting students from both North America and continental Europe are attracted to the university. Those participating in the program will join approximately 11,000 other students taking classes from the university’s seven faculties. Aside from the academic studies, NUI Galway has many activities, clubs and extracurricular activities open to all the students. There are more than fifty societies and thirty athletic clubs on campus that cater for a wide variety of interests. NUI Galway also has a Student Union that runs a stationery shop, bar and snack bar service.
Academics
Eligibility
Any majors; minimum sophomore standing; 3.0 GPA
Language
Courses are taught in English
Orientation
Orientation is offered each semester and includes critical procedures and general information. It is also a great opportunity to meet NUI-Galway staff and other students.
Courses offered
NUI Galway is a comprehensive university offering courses in a wide range of subject areas. Generally courses are 4 ECTS credits, the equivalent of 3 U.S. credits and a full course load for the semester is 30 ECTS credits (5 courses).Visit NUI–Galway's course offerings page for more information.
The summer school at NUI Galway comprises of an integrated introduction to Irish Studies incorporating elements from all of the contributing disciplines, a series of interdisciplinary seminars focusing on key themes in Irish Studies such as identity, emigration and religion and a broad range of electives.
Grades do not transfer to Marquette University for this program. Only credits will transfer provided that a grade of “C” or higher is earned.
Historic course equivalencies
Please note that the courses listed here have been approved in general for Marquette credit. However, because each individual academic record is unique, depending on the college, the major and courses taken previously, not every course will qualify to be used toward a Marquette degree. Therefore, current Marquette students must have prior approval from the their college office, before enrolling in these courses. Without this prior approval, any course taken at another institution will likely not be accepted toward the Marquette degree.
Housing
Students stay at the Niland House apartments. The apartment building is located in the heart of Galway city on Merchants Road and is owned and managed by the Niland family. Niland House contains 27 self-catering apartments with 2 or 3 bedrooms depending on the apartment. Most apartments in the building have balconies overlooking Merchants Road to the front of the building and to the rear of the building views of Galway Bay and Docks.
dates
Students are able to study at King’s College for a semester, full year or during the summer. Typically the fall semester is early September to late-December, the spring semester is early January to late May and the summer program is from late June to late July.
| Fall 2011 | Spring 2012 | Summer 2012 | |
| Program begins | September 1 | January 3 | June 21 |
| Orientation | September 1-4 | January 3-6 | June 21 |
| Classes begin | September 5 | January 9 | June 22 |
| End of Semester | December 16 | May 18 | July 21 |
visa & travel
No visa is necessary to study in Ireland. Upon arrival in Ireland, students will be required to register with the local police.
Students participating in this program are expected to make their own flight arrangements. You must wait until you have been officially accepted to UCD before purchasing airline tickets. Student Universe (www.studentuniverse.com) and STA Travel (www.statravel.com) are two travel agencies that can often help students find flexible, discounted tickets.
Costs
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*Other costs include estimated personal expenses.
Billing: Tuition, and CISI Insurance costs are billed and paid through Marquette University’s Bursar Office. All other costs, including housing, are either paid directly by the student or are out of pocket expenses. Meeting payment deadlines for any costs are the student’s responsibility.
Please note: all cost and financial information are provided to the best of our knowledge and should be considered as approximate estimates only.
Program Type
This is a Marquette program, so most financial aid and scholarships apply. To learn more about how the program will affect your specific aid package, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Office of International Education
