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Immerse yourself in Ireland's rich culture and examine the complex relationship between Ireland and its neighbors. During this summer block program, you'll spend six weeks (or up to 12 weeks) discussing national identity, religion, and immigration issues. Explore the pros and cons of tourism in a country that welcomes seven million visitors annually. You'll learn about beloved Irish storytellers and what influences their work. All your classes will be complemented with co-curricular activities designed to increase your intercultural understanding of "The Emerald Isle."
Build Your Summer Adventure
Select one or two six-week blocks at any CIEE Open Campus Block location. Stay in Dublin for both blocks or go mobile and spend your second block in Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Kyoto, London, Madrid, Monteverde, Paris, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, or Yucatan.
Unique Experiences
LIVE AND LEARN
in the heart of downtown Dublin.
TAKE DAY TRIPS
to the outskirts of Ireland
EXPLORE THE STUNNING SURROUNDINGS
by joining one of our outdoor excursions outside of Dublin
Get to know Dublin with cultural activities such as guided walking tours, visits to museums, cathedrals, galleries, and outdoor excursions to make the most of Ireland’s long summer days.
See more of Ireland with day trips that bring your coursework to life. Excursions will take you beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding. Trips might include visits to other parts of the island, such as Belfast in the north or Galway on the West Coast.
Visit the medieval town of Kilkenny
Hike in the Wicklow Mountains to the monastery at Glendalough
Discover hidden Irish gems in the ancient midlands, such as Cahir Castle and the Rock of Cashel
Listen to traditional music and storytellers in local pubs
Enjoy Dublin’s contemporary art scene
What's Included
Tuition
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to Irish culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight excursions
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
Our highly experienced staff have extensive knowledge of all CIEE programs and services. If you are a student with questions about completing your application, or you want to sign up to receive program updates and news, our staff are happy to help.
UMD partners with CIEE to offer affiliate program options to UMD students across the globe. While you will maintain your UMD student status while you are away, you will work directly with CIEE program staff as a participant on their program. Your EA advisor will assist you with this process and can answer questions you may have about the application process.
Academics on a CIEE program
All CIEE courses are considered for transfer credit. However UMD cannot yet approve transfer credit for CIEE’s field studies, internships or experiential learning courses. Study tours and classes offered on a pass/fail basis are not transferable.
Transcript from a CIEE program
UMD will require the CIEE School of Record transcript from Tulane University in order to apply your study abroad credits to your UMD degree. CIEE waives the fee to issue a School of Record transcript for UMD students. Please ensure that the transcript from Tulane University is sent to UMD Education Abroad at the end of your semester abroad. CIEE will provide instructions and deadlines for submitting your School of Record Request.
Costs & Billing for a CIEE program
The affiliate program costs apply to this program. All fees are billed to your UMD student account unless otherwise noted. The following CIEE program fee discounts apply to UMD students:
$2,000 off of CIEE semester program fee (MSI Grant)
Pell-eligible students are also guaranteed free airfare through the GAIN travel grant (see below)
$750 off of CIEE summer program fee (MSI Grant + UMD discount)
Pell-eligible students are also guaranteed free airfare* through the GAIN travel grant
Waiver of $500 school of record fee
As part of your program application to CIEE, you will pay a $50 application fee to CIEE directly. If accepted, you will then pay a $300 confirmation fee (deposit) to CIEE directly. The remaining CIEE program fees, including housing, will be charged to your UMD student account. You will be able to use any financial aid you receive from UMD towards these charges.
Scholarships
Scholarships for this program are available through the UMD Education Abroad Scholarship and for up to a maximum of $4,000 for the semester and $2,000 for the summer in CIEE Scholarships & Grants, including need-based awards, and automatic CIEE discounts and awards for UMD students (see above).
In addition to the guaranteed UMD student discount or MSI grant, CIEE competitive scholarships and grants, Pell-eligible students automatically qualify for the following:
*Guaranteed* GAIN travel grant, which covers the cost of airfare (up to $2,000) to your CIEE program site.
Gilman Go Global Grant of up to $2,500 for semester programs and $1,000 for summer programs if you qualify and apply to the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship (regardless of whether or not you receive the Gilman scholarship).
To be considered for the CIEE funding, just check the “Scholarships and Grants” box on your CIEE program application.
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term
Year
Last Day to Apply
Decision Date
Start Date
End Date
Summerterm
2024
03/01/2024
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Rolling Admission
05/13/2024
08/03/2024
** Admissions for the program are made on a rolling basis and applications will be reviewed in the order that they are completed. Early application is advisable.
