Dublin Internship Program

  Ireland

• Dublin: 
Dublin

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: inquire for more dates

Description: The Dublin Internship Program offers a semester of study and work in the largest village in the world: Dublin, Ireland. The program combines an internship with coursework on various aspects of Ireland's dynamic history and contemporary culture, including its art, economy, literature, media and politics. Courses designed specifically for students in the Boston University program are taught by faculty drawn from Dublin-area universities and professional institutes. Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn 16 Boston University credits.

Students take two required core courses: Irish Culture and Society and Modern Ireland and the European Union. Each student also meets with the program's internship advisors to place them according to ability, professional goals and experience and work habits. During the final eight weeks students participate in internships with Irish and multinational businesses and organizations. Students work full-time, four days a week, while also enrolling in an elective course on modern Irish arts, literature or the media.

Highlights: The Dublin Internship Program offers a semester of study and work in one of Europe's most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities: Dublin, Ireland. Based at Dublin City University, the program combines a professional internship with course work on various aspects of Ireland's dynamic history and contemporary culture, including its art, economy, literature, media and politics. Courses designed specifically for students in the Boston University program are taught by faculty drawn from Dublin-area universities and professional institutes. Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn 16 Boston University credits.

The First Six Weeks (Core Phase)
During the first part of the program, students take two required core courses: Introduction to Irish Society and Modern Ireland and the European Union. Each student also meets with the program's internship advisors to place them according to ability, professional goals, experience, work habits and availability of local opportunities.

The Remaining Eight Weeks (Internship Phase):
During the final eight weeks, students participate in internships with organizations in the greater Dublin area. Students work full-time, four days a week, while also enrolling in an elective course on modern Irish arts, literature or media.

Qualifications: To be eligible, all applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in their major. All students must complete the full 16-credit program, enrolling in three lecture courses and one internship course.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Experience Required: no