Maynooth, Ireland
In 1977, Saint Mary's College established an international study program at the National University of Ireland - Maynooth. This program offers students an opportunity
to live, learn, and play with Irish and international students. Ireland
is a gateway to Europe, and travel opportunities abound for program participants.
During breaks and holidays, students can easily travel to other countries
in Europe. Such exposure to civilizations other than their own gives
students an appreciation of other ways of life. After a year in Ireland,
students have grown in independence and often demonstrate a new inner
strength. Friendships inside and outside of the Saint Mary's group last
a lifetime and reach across the world.
Location
The Saint Mary's College Ireland program, located at the National University of Ireland (NUIM), Maynooth County, Kildare, is only 14 miles west of Dublin center and 30 minutes from the International Airport. Participants can experience the vibrant pulse of metropolitan Dublin and the more tranquil rhythms of an Irish country town. Bus and rail transportation to Dublin are both inexpensive and frequent. Fine theatres such as The Abby, The Gate, The Project, The Gaiety, wonderful museums, art galleries, The National Concert Hall, and The Point provide venues for every type of music and entertainment.
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Program of Study
The program is designed primarily for sophomores, but juniors
can also attend with permission from their departments. Students attend
classes taught by NUIM professors and attended by Irish and international
students. The choice of subjects from the curriculum include anthropology,
economics, English drama, literature, poetry, fiction and criticism,
philosophy, theology, European history, history block of American,
European, British and Irish history courses and mathematics and sociology.
Most student choose to study in Ireland for a full academic year, however students are permitted to apply to this program for one semester only (Fall or Spring.)
Housing
Students live in modern university apartments located near NUIM. Each apartment houses five students. There are five single bedrooms, a kitchenette, living room/dining room, and two bathrooms. Students are typically placed with Irish and other international students. The Arts Building, Students Sport's Center, Student Union Arts Block, and Medical Center are all near the apartments.
Transportation, Cost, and Financial Aid
Students depart as a group from the United States with a College representative. During orientation, students move into apartments, register at NUIM, and tour Dublin, Kildare and County Wicklow.
Students pay Saint Mary's College tuition. Tuition covers
all expenses during the orientation program in Ireland, tuition at NUIM,
and planned educational trips. Expenses that are not covered by tuition
are housing fee, passport fees, domestic and international airfare, personal
travel, books and supplies, laundry, food, and personal expenditures. The housing fee covers accommodation in the apartments and utilities.
Accommodations and most meals when traveling on educational trips are
part of the tuition package. Every student is given a Heritage Card for
free entrance to all national monuments. Students can also use this card
while traveling independently.
All financial aid, except campus employment, can be applied to the Ireland
Program for Saint Mary's students.
Eligibility and Requirements
The Ireland program is open to undergraduates from all accredited institutions. Eligibility is based on academic record, 3 letters of recommendations, and the assurance of readiness for living and studying overseas. To be eligible for consideration, the student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8 on the 4.0 system.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Karen Chambers, Associate Professor, Psychology: (574) 284-4528; kchamber@saintmarys.edu
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