Arcadia: Dublin Parliamentary Internship

  Ireland

• Dublin: 
Dublin

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall and Spring

Description: Through the Dublin Parliamentary Internship, you'll enjoy full immersion in the culture, history and politics of Ireland. This program offers coursework and an exceptional opportunity to undertake research and support administrative activities under the direction of members of the Dáil and Seanad, the respective lower and upper houses of the Irish Parliament. The internship affords students insight into contemporary Ireland in ways that is not possible to obtain in the classroom alone.

Courses may be selected among various departments. You will earn the following hours of credit.
* Fall and spring semester: 15 credits.

GPA Requirements: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

You must be in good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation. You need to submit a complete application including a transcript, letter of recommendation, and an advisor's form before your application will be considered.

Highlights: This unique program is available through Arcadia University's affiliation with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA), a highly respected Irish organization that focuses exclusively on civil and public sector development through part-time and distance education, training, and research. Although it offers bachelor's and master's degrees, the IPA is not a traditional college campus. It is located in an attractive, tree-lined suburb of Dublin within easy reach of the Parliament and city center. Students enrolled in the Dublin Parliamentary Internship are housed in fully furnished flats in Dublin or with Irish host families.

Your fieldwork, which awards six semester hours of credit, will be unpaid and require at least two full days each week. Responsibilities may include conducting surveys, researching and reporting on issues related to public welfare, and preparing for press briefings. Your individual initiative, skills and past experience will largely determine the type of work you are assigned.

Along with your fieldwork, you'll spend two days each week taking courses with other North American interns in the program. The themes of the courses are carefully designed to relate closely to the students' parliamentary internships. These courses, along with an extensive orientation, are designed to provide you with the necessary background to work effectively in your new environment.

Cost in US$: Please inquire for specific costs

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Arcadia University: The College of Global Studies's Mission Statement: The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University advances the University's mission to prepare students for life in a rapidly changing global society. Because international learning is an essential component of an effective undergraduate education, Arcadia is committed to providing high-quality, academically sound and experientially rich study abroad programs and support services to a wide range of students and institutions. Aspects of this mission have existed throughout the history of The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University and today the mission is at the core of everything we do. One of the ways we apply it to our programs is through the Arcadia Commitment.