Spring Semester in Ireland

Program

The University of Nebraska-Kearney offers the ability for 20 UNK students to participate in a Spring Semester in Ireland program. The purpose of the program is to offer all students the possibility to study abroad and travel in the country of Ireland. This group program is led by a UNK Faculty member and taught in combination with professors from the University of Galway. All courses are taught in English. Students will reside and study in the township of Spiddal, Ireland which has the approximate population of 1,500 citizens and is located about 12 miles west of Galway City.

Housing

The group of students will reside in cottages located near Park Lodge Hotel bed and breakfast near the village of Spiddal.

Duration

February - April (less than 90 days)

Program Cost

The cost of program is $7,175* for UNK students, which includes a pre-departure orientation, 12 hours tuition of UNK undergraduate resident tuition + fees, housing, study abroad health insurance, and tour guide/transportation/lodging/tourist site admission for program related field trips to: 

• Dublin
• Aran Islands
• Westport
• Cliffs of Moher
• Connemara
• Blarney Castle
• Northern Ireland

* - Based on an estimate of 12 UNK undergraduate credit hours earned off-campus during the Spring 2015 semester at the Nebraska resident tuition rate. This amount will vary if you are a non-resident UNK student or if you decide to take more than 12 credits or online courses while abroad.

Financial Aid

Most scholarships and grants can be used to fund this venture and financial assistance in the form of students loans is available. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid at (308) 865-8520 or finaid1@unk.edu 

Prerequisites

The program is open to all UNK students. Students should have at least a 2.5 GPA and one semester of college experience. No foreign language is required.

Credit Transfer

All students will register through the University of Nebraska-Kearney for a minimum of twelve credit hours (listed above). All students without a NUID, will be required to apply as a non-degree seeking student at UNK through the Office of Admissions (308.865.8702). Credits earned may be applied toward degree work at the students' home campus through the transfer process.

Application Deadline

Priority Application Deadline is the first Friday of October prior to the Spring semester you intend to participate. Applications will be accepted until capacity is reached.

Application Contents:

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $250 (refundable if not accepted)
• Security Deposit $400 (refundable if not accepted, paid separately from the application fee )

Please e-mail the Office of Study Abroad  at unkstudyabroad@unk.edu to schedule an appointment on how to access the online application and retrieve supplemental forms.

UNK Student Blogs - Spring 2018
Kelsey Cobb	Bailey Coslor	Michael Cornelius	Laura Hawk
Rachel Jack	Kylie Johnson	Shanelle Johnson	Cassie Kenedy
Ashlynn Marx	Megan Mcalevy	Rachel Overby	Annie Pflaum
Olivia Rath	Jadin Roeder	Sarah Ruzicka	Katelyn Siebert
Tori Valasek

2017 Student Blogs
Shyanne Nathan Margaret	Ryan Christopher Braelyn	Alex Fayth	Brenden Elizabeth

2016 Student Blogs
Miranda Michael Emily Shane	Carly Hannah Kyle Kendra	Regan Zayne Kellie Jessica	Sydney Marissa Alexa Alexis

2015 Student Blogs
Siera Bridget Alyssa Jordan	Caitlyn	Elizabeth Billy Brittany	Kelli Stacey Rachel
2014  Student Blogs
Jessica John Rachel Shelby	Alyssa Sarah Ashley	Abigail Kelsey Kaylee Rachel	Danielle Ann Molly Audrey

"What I Wish I Would Have Known" - Advice from UNK Study Abroad Alumni who have participated in the Spring Semester in Ireland Program.

"Top 10 Must-Do Activities" -Advice about what to do during your stay in Ireland. Responses are from Study Abroad Alumni who have participated in the program.