This semester or academic year program offers students the opportunity to enroll in a wide range of courses in a variety of disciplines at the University College Cork (UCC), one of the oldest universities in Ireland. Students are fully integrated academically and socially with their Irish peers.

Academic Program

Students who attend UCC in the fall will participate in their 'Early Start Semester', which includes an intensive 3.5 week course on an Irish theme especially designed for visiting students. Current offerings include:

• Irish Archeology
• Irish Folklore and Ethnology
• History and Modern Ireland
• Literatures in Ireland
• Irish Ecosystems
• Musics in Ireland
• Management & Marketing in the European Union
• Law

Following the intensive course, students enroll in regular UCC classes for the remainder of the fall semester.

Students who attend UCC in the spring do not take an "Early Start" course, instead enrolling directly into UCC classes for the entirety of the semester. A special spring-semester-length program of possible interest to History, Political Science, and International Studies majors is the Certificate in Political Issues in Ireland Today, which includes field trips to Dublin and Belfast.

Students who attend UCC for a full academic year may obtain a Certificate in Irish Studies or a Diploma in Irish Traditional Music.

Cultural Activities

The UCC International Office arranges some field trips during orientation. The Student Union has a travel agency that arranges low-cost trips for students, and also many student-run clubs and societies, which are a great way to meet Irish students.

Program Dates

The academic year closely follows the U.S. academic year.

Fall 2013

Arrival: no later than September 10th, 2013

Orientation: September 11th - 13th, 2013

Classes begin: September 16th, 2013

Exams: December 9th - 13th

Spring 2014

Arrival: no later than January 2nd, 2014

Orientation: January 3rd, 2014

Classes begin: January 6th, 2014

Easter Recess: March 29 - April 18, 2014

Final exams: April 28th - May 23rd, 2014

For More Information

Cory Petersen, Advisor and Program Coordinator
Study Abroad
1111 University Capitol Centre
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
cory-petersen@uiowa.edu

To make an appointment to discuss this program, please call our office number, 319-335-0353. The person who answers the phone can set up an appointment for you.

University College Cork

University College Cork has four colleges: Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, Business and Law, Medicine and Health and Science, Engineering and Food Science. There are over 18,000 students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies. To cater to the ever-growing student numbers, a large-scale building program is ongoing. In addition, many older buildings have been refurbished and other buildings have been repurposed for academic purposes. A modern campus has emerged from these developments, pleasantly combining early and modern architecture along a riverside garden setting close to the city center. The campus radiates a warm and intimate atmosphere which greatly enhances the learning environment.

Cork

Cork, the second largest city in Ireland, is located on the south coast, 160 miles southwest of the capital, Dublin. The greater Cork area has a population in excess of 200,000. The city is a busy seaport and is the home of a large number of industries. Cork is an ideal place from which to explore southwest Ireland.

Living Arrangements

Students may choose from a variety of housing options, including apartment/dormitory style living, host families, or off-campus accommodation. Depending ont he arrangements, UI students may live with local students, with other international students, or alone.

Travel Arrangements

Students are free to make their own travel arrangements after being officially accepted into the program. Although there is no specific 'group flight', you will receive contact information for all of the program participants which will allow students to find a travel partner to Cork. You will receive information about traveling from the airport to your accommodation as part of your acceptance packet from the University College Cork.

Local Transportation

Cork has a good public transportation and a pedestrianized city center. Students can navigate the main areas of the city on foot or by bike (when the weather cooperates). Taxis are available throughout the city, but they can be expensive. Cork is well connected to the rest of Ireland by bus and train, and to the rest of Europe by a major airport just outside the city.

Eligibility

Minimum eligibility requirements include sophomore standing and a 3.0 grade point average (4.0 scale).

Costs

The program fee for the Regents Semester in Ireland varies depending on residency status at the University of Iowa. Program fees for the Spring 2014 session will be available during Fall 2013.

For reference, the program fee for Spring 2013 was $9,248 for Iowa Residents, $10,796 for nonresidents. The program fee included all educational and administrative costs, orientation, excursions & activities.

It did not include $50 application fee, round trip airfare (approximately $1,200 from Cedar Rapids), housing (approx. $3,000), food (approximately. $2,700), passport (approx. $135) and Irish Immigration registration fees ($400), textbooks (approx. $475), local transportation ($400+), immunizations (variable), CISI health insurance (approx. $120) or any personal expenses ($2,400+).

University of Iowa study abroad administrative fees are included for all participants. They are based on tuition set by the Iowa Board of Regents. Please check the Costs of Study Abroad page for more information on these administrative fees.

Program cost sheet

A cost sheet for the Spring 2014 session will be posted here during Fall 2013. Here is a sample cost sheet detailing all of the estimated program costs from Spring 2013.

Regents Ireland cost sheet- Spring 2013

How to Apply

Students should make an appointment with Cory Petersen, the program coordinator for the Iowa Regents Semester in Ireland, to determine whether this program is a good fit and to obtain application materials.

Please call the Study Abroad office (1111 University Capitol Centre) at 319-335-0353 to set up an appointment, or email Cory with any questions at cory-petersen@uiowa.edu.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for the fall semester is March 15 and October 15 for the spring semester.

Pre-Departure Materials

The web site of the International Office at University College Cork provides great information for students preparing to live and study in Ireland. Particularly relevant are the sections titled "Visiting US and Non-EU Students," "Student Information and Services," and "Accommodations."

The Visiting US and Non-EU Students site includes links to the UCC on-line course and module catalog, immigration information, semester dates, and a visiting student handbook, among other useful things (check the links on the left side of the page).

The Student Information and Services page contains instructions on how to travel to Cork, information about the cost of living in Ireland, a campus map, and many useful links, including one to the student clubs and societies at UCC. It is highly recommended that you join at least one club or society to meet Irish students.

The Accommodations site will help you determine where you want to live in Cork by providing information about costs and locations of housing.

1111 University Capitol Centre
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1802
USA

Phone: (319) 335-0353
Fax: (319) 335-0343
E-mail: study-abroad@uiowa.edu