Location:

Galway, Ireland

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

The National University of Ireland, Galway was established in 1845 and is located in the fourth largest city in the Republic of Ireland.A significant number of Galway’s population is made up of current or former college students; the resulting interdependence of town and gown has helped build a compact, thriving city that caters to young people. Galway has been enjoying an economic boom in recent times; yet, it still retains a powerful and intimate sense of community.

Two classes (6.0 semester hours) from the following: Representing Ireland, Literature & Film, Irish Society, The Archaeological Heritage of Ireland, Irish History, Gaelic Culture and Literature, Representing Ireland: Literature & Film, Negotiating Identity: Irish Traditional Music and Dance

Costs included: Instructional costs abroad, fees, health insurance, accommodation (varies depending on the type of housing chosen)

Setting Description:

Galway, with a population of 62,000, is the ideal European university town. The school, situated on the banks of the River Corrib, offers a variety of student services that are all close to Galway's city center. Galway is a vibrant cosmopolitan city with a thriving cultural and commercial community. Traces of Galway's rich medieval past are evident on all sides. Because of its dynamic and pioneering role in theater, arts and culture, Galway has earned the title "Cultural Capital of Ireland".

Cost:

$4,300