Ireland

Learn About Irish culture, literature and history while living in Ireland. Students take courses in Irish cultural studies and literature and have many opportunities to experience life in Dublin and throughout Ireland.

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology
 * Ireland Introduction
 * Know Before You Go To Ireland
 * Money Matters (Ireland)
 * Ireland Program
 * Housing in Ireland
 * Communications (Ireland)
 * Academics in Ireland
 * Traveling in Ireland

The Location:

Dublin, Ireland’s capital, is a world-class city with hosts of cultural and historical attractions.

Dublin enjoys a vibrant musical and theatrical culture, and it is host to Ireland’s major museums

and universities. Dublin has been home to Jonathan Swift, James Joyce, Sinead

O’Connor, and U2. Dublin is an excellent place for the first-time visitor to Europe because

unlike larger, sprawling European cities such as London and Berlin, Dublin is manageable.

You can walk from one end of the city center to the other in about 20 minutes, and the

public transportation system is efficient.

Students take classes at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). Dun Laoghaire is a small coastal town less than an hour south of Dublin.

Calendar: Spring Term Only, January-May.

Courses: 14 credit hours in the following courses: City as Text: Exploring Dublin (3

credits) and a special topics course taught by the Loras faculty director in Dublin (3

credits). Students enroll directly in selected English, Media and Cultural Studies

courses at the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT).

Accomodations: Students share apartments in Dublin.

Excursions: Required excursions are funded through course fees. A typical excursion

would be to Belfast and the Boyne Valley.

Requirements: You must have completed a minimum of 40 credit hours and have a

minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for participation in this program. A students’ disciplinary

record is also considered. To apply, submit an application by email to the Center

for Experiential Learning. (Applications are available on the CEL Inside Loras web

page.)