Irish Summer School
Spend a month in Galway, Ireland studying subjects related to Irish history, archaeology, literature, etc. Field trips will add to your experience and understanding of Irish culture. Program is run by the National University of Ireland-Galway. See their Irish Summer School website for more details on courses.
Pictures taken by Mary Lynn Turner, participant in Galway Summer 2006 program.
Students receive six hours of transfer credit through this program. Each student will select two of the following courses:
| Course number & name at Galway | UM-St. Louis equivalent (how it will transfer) |
| SU 401 Representing Ireland: Literature and Film | Englsh 4950 Special Topics |
| SU 402 Archaeological History of Ireland | Anthro 2190 Special Topics |
| SU 403 Irish History | Hist 3000 Special Topics |
| SU 404 Gaelic Culture and Literature | Englsh 3500 Special Studies |
| SU 405 Irish Society | SJ 405 Sociology elective, junior level |
| SU 406 Irish Traditional Music & Dance | Music 4000 Directed Studies |
The group is accompanied by Eamonn Wall, UM-St. Louis Professor in Irish Studies.
walle@umsl.edu 314-516-5541
Dates:
June 24-July 24, 2008
Estimated Costs:
Program Fee*: $4,050
Meals and Personal Expenses: $1000 - $1500 (depends on personal habits)
Airfare: $1100 (Estimate. Students purchase airfare individually)
*PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES
Six credits tuition at University of Galway
Housing
Field trips
One month sickness & accident insurance.
**$1,000 scholarships are available to all qualified UMSL students for participation in this program.
Application Process:
Applicants will need to submit the following documents to the Study Abroad
Office. Forms are available online
or in the Study Abroad Office, 261 MSC. Application and non-refundable
deposit of $100 are due by February 22, 2008.
1. UMSL Study Abroad Application Form
2. Non-refundable** $100 deposit (due at time of application - check payable
to UMSL, credit cards not accepted )
3 . Transcript (UM-St. Louis students: use study abroad transcript request form)
4 . Scholarship application and scholarship essay (UMSL students only)
Upon your acceptance to the program, additional forms will be mailed to you. You will need to complete and return them to the Study Abroad Office in a timely manner.
**deposit will be refunded if you are not selected to participate in the program.
Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation:
All
UM-St. Louis students who study abroad are required to attend pre-departure orientation. This session will cover registration and financial aid, credit transfer, travel, health and safety topics, culture shock, and much more.
Non UM-St. Louis students residing in the St. Louis area are also welcome to attend. Please notify the Study Abroad Office if you will be attending so that we may send you a parking permit and directions.