Study Abroad in Ireland
Ireland, is the 3rd largest island in Europe with a total population of 6.2 million people. The island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (this directory) and Northern Ireland, a part of the UK. Approximately 8,000 American students will study abroad in Ireland each year, making it one of the most popular study abroad destinations. A strong Irish culture exists and is expressed through Gaelic games, sports, Irish music and language. Students interested in studying writing and literature will feel right at home. We also suggest you consider study abroad programs in Northern Ireland
Top Cities to Study Abroad
1. Dublin | 990 reviews | |
2. Galway | 388 reviews | |
3. Limerick | 178 reviews | |
4. Cork | 137 reviews | |
5. Dingle | 110 reviews |
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Study Abroad in Ireland - Featured Programs
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Sacred Heart University offers perhaps the most immersive Irish Studies program anywhere, as students have the unrivaled opportunity to delve into Irish culture in the hea...
Study abroad with the Institute for Study Abroad at Trinity College Dublin!What Trinity College Dublin has to offer •Established in 1592, one of Europe's oldest universiti...
As Ireland's first university, Trinity College Dublin has for over four centuries pursued excellence in its teaching and research and has also welcomed the brightest stude...
The Dublin Internship Program offers a semester of study and work in one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities. Based at Dublin City University (DCU), the program combines ...
Your journey begins in the cultural center (and the heart) of Ireland: Dublin. Just think, you’ll be studying in the City of Literature that’s home to such literary greats...
History and technology nestle side by side in Europe’s “Silicon Valley”. Dublin is energetic and charming, home to both a thriving youth culture and a mind-blowing past, e...
The Dublin Summer Internship Program offers eight weeks of coursework in a single liberal arts course and participation in a professional internship in or near Dublin. Exc...
Go Online. Go Global. Go Beyond.CAPA's for credit Remote Global Internships combine a 3-credit summer online Global Internship Course with placement through CAPA's partner...
University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest university, with 30,000 students drawn from 136 countries, and is a leading international research university with sig...
Study in Ireland's only university town. Take a step outside the big city and live the best of both worlds – a small Irish community on the outskirts of Dublin City with e...
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Semester at Sea is the only study abroad program of its kind in the world. Using a ship as our floating campus, Semester at Sea's around-the-world and regional itineraries...
Study abroad with the Institute for Study Abroad at National University of Ireland, Galway!What NUI Galway has to offer • Proud preservation of the Irish language and many...