Study Abroad Opportunities in Irish

SUNY New Paltz
Irish Studies - Limerick Ireland

Where: Limerick (Luimneach) in Ireland
When: Summer

SUNY at New Paltz The Irish Studies summer school schedule includes 45 class hours and 3 all-day excursions. The program is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5.

Overview Choose one of four courses: Irish Life and Literature (culture/literature); Ireland - Gateway: to Europe (politics/international studies); Between Boston and Berlin(sociology/social policy); or Visual Culture in Ireland(art history/film studies).

Setting Limerick is a thriving modern city, the fourth largest in Ireland with a long history that can be traced a thousand years or more. Within a day's excursion are the counties of Galway, Clare, Cork, Tipperary, and Kerry.

E-mail To:studyabroad@newpaltz.edu

SUNY New Paltz
Study Abroad in Limerick, Ireland

Where: Limerick (Luimneach) in Ireland
When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year

SUNY at New Paltz The University of Limerick offers a well-established Study Abroad Program. Visiting students are fully integrated into the student body and follow the same lectures, seminars, and tutorials taking the same assessments as Irish students. Although Study Abroad students are treated like Irish students they have one special advantage, namely a greater freedom of choice in selecting their program of study.

Overview Students may enroll in regular university courses offered by 40 undergraduate programs in the following Colleges: Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Informatics & Electronics and Science. Students may also enroll in multi-disciplinary courses in Irish Studies.

Setting Ireland is an island with five million people located in the northwest of the European mainland. It has a temperate maritime climate with pleasant summer temperatures. English is the most widely spoken language.

E-mail To:studyabroad@newpaltz.edu

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Oideas Gael

Where: Ireland
When: Spring Semester, Summer

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Apart from the Irish language courses, students can enjoy cultural activity courses such as hill walking, archeology, Celtic pottery, marine painting, tapestry weaving and bodhran, flute and whistle playing.

Overview This program provides a unique opportunity to experience life in a culturally rich community on one of Ireland's most beautiful Atlantic peninsulas. Friendly people with vibrant folk traditions, intriguing stone-age dolmens and court cairns, and the highest sea cliffs in Europe are among the many attractions of Glen Colmcille in County Donegal. The area is a "Gaeltacht" or Irish-speaking region, renowned for the richness of its music, song, and dance tradition.

ABC International School of Florida

Where: West Palm Beach in USA

ABC International School of Florida Vacation / Adventure / Opportunities in the Florida Beaches. Study Russian, Arabic, English, Spanish or other from more than 40 languages offered.

Overview * Telephone, Videoconference Tutoring, Translations-Interpretations-Online. * Home stay, Home Tuition, Investors Visas, The Traveling Instructor, sent to your country + ABC License...

Setting * In beautiful downtown West Palm Beach, most cities in Florida, and all over the world. Ready for Adventure yet?

Value * Fast-Results intense, challenging, conversational approach. Classes being so interactive, you will be speaking and producing long sentences since day one...

An Chrannóg

Where: Ireland
When: Summer

An Chrannóg An Chrannóg offers courses in conversational Irish. Courses are offered at three levels, appropriate to the indivdual's fluency already attained in the language.

Overview Formal classes are held from 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. daily. Afternoons consist of field trips, excursions etc. Evenings include music sessions and other traditional social events.

Setting An Chrannóg is located in the heart of the Gaoth Dobhair Gaeltacht, which has one of the largest Irish speaking communities in Ireland.

Atlantic Language Galway

Where: Galway (An Ghaillimh) in Ireland
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Atlantic Language Galway We teach intensive english programmes to foreign students.

Bard na nGleann

Where: Ireland

Bard na nGleann GaelTalk is a dynamic multimedia online course with weekly tutoring from an Irish Gaeltacht via net meeting. It hopes to encourage students to come to Ireland to visit Irish speaking areas and practise and widen their language skills.

Overview Irish language, culture and literature studies, emphasis on the development of active language skills

Setting online

Boston Language Institute

Where: Boston in USA

Boston Language Institute Daytime, evening, weekend and intensive language instruction provided to small classes by experienced instructors

Celtic Learning and Travel Services Ltd.

Where: Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath) in Ireland

Celtic Learning and Travel Services Ltd. Celtic Learning and Travel Services provides educational tours to Ireland and the UK. Full semester and summer high school programs available.

Overview Literature courses in Ireland and England.

Setting Celtic and UK settings in Limerick, Galway, Dublin and London.

Value No hidden costs - clear program inclusions.

Centre de Langues Etrangeres

Where: France
When: Academic Year

Centre de Langues Etrangeres-Foreign Office Intensive professional and general language courses for student groups.

Conradh na Gaeilge, Gaillimh

Where: Galway (An Ghaillimh) in Ireland
When: Year Round

Conradh na Gaeilge, Gaillimh We offer non-residential courses in Irish throughout the year for all levels, from those with no previous exposure to the language right up to those seeking to express themselves artistically in it. Among our related classes are Irish language singing classes.

Overview Our courses are based on years of experience and are focused on the aim of improving the learner's ability to communicate in Irish. We also blend this educational approach with a fun-filled atmosphere!

Setting Cathair na Gaillimhe (Galway city) is renowned for a spirited cultural life, with no shortage of nightlife either. We are based in an historic stone building in the heart of the city.

CTS Language Link

Where: Portland in USA
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Academic Year

CTS Language Link Inensive personlized language training with native speakers for use with travel, business, or personal enhancement.

CUNY - City University of New York

Where: Ireland
When: Summer

CUNY - City University of New York Four week program in the Irish-speaking region of County Galway (July 21-August 18, 2006). The program cost includes local transportation, tuition, social programs, full board, homestay with Irish-speaking family, and health & accident insurance.

Overview The language program is designed for complete beginners. Students take Elementary Irish Gaelic 1 & 2 (six undergraduate credits).

Setting Classes will be taken at a campus of the National University of Ireland, Galway, in the village of An Cheathr Rua (Carraroe). Located in the heart of the strongest Irish-spreaking region in Ireland, with many pubs with traditional music and several beaches including a unique coral beach.

Value 6 undergraduate credits. Many colleges permit these credits to be used to fulfill a foreign language requirement. If your school requires 9 credits, an additional 3 credits (Elementary Irish 3) can be taken on-line in fall 2006 from CUNY.

Foreign Language Study Abroad Service

Where: Ireland
When: Fall Semester, Winter Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Foreign Language Study Abroad Service FLSAS, offers language programs in over 30 countries for native speakers of English that want to learn a foreign language.

Ionad Foghlama Chleire

Where: Ireland

Ionad Foghlama Chleire 1. Introductory weekends to brush up on Irish or to provide help for those who consider studying Irish. Emphasis on nature and island life. 2. Courses of intensive language study combined with outdoor activities, for teachers, civil servants, childcare providers, business people and those with an interest in Irish culture and heritage.

Overview Weekend courses: Learn about the implications of studying Irish; language study in relation to your immediate evironment; 5 and 10-day courses: The Irish language and me...my job, my heritage, my life; intensive vocabulary and structural study; apply what you know to what you do.

Setting Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, Ireland. Cape Clear Island is Ireland's most southerly inhabited point, 3 by 1 miles in size,located 4 miles to the s/w of Baltimore, Co. Cork.

Value Certification from Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) available for certain courses.

Irish American Cultural Institute

Where: Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath) in Ireland
When: Summer

Irish American Cultural Institute The Irish Way, a unique cultural experience for teenagers, is a nationally recognized summer study abroad program that has educated over 3000 American high school students since 1975. This five week program offers students opportunities to study and travel throughout Ireland.

Overview The Irish Way offers study in Irish dance, music, history, literature, and the Gaelic (Irish) language. The students also spend one week on a "homestay" with a host Irish family.

Setting Students spend time in three locations: Kilkenny, Dublin, and Galway where they will study and take fieldtrips throughout Ireland.

Lagan Language Network

Where: Belfast in UK
When: Summer

Lagan Language Network Lagan offers summer courses for adults. Excellent classes,excursions and introduction to Irish culture/Language

Overview Intensive course, small group(24)and classes(12), a familiar atmosphere. A good way to learn and make friends.

Setting Belfast is for those who love the hustle and bussle of the big city and Monaghan for those who like the outdoor life.

Value Excellent personalised and quality service.

North American Institute for Study Abroad

Where: Various

North American Institute for Study Abroad (NAISA) NAISA's programs immerse you in the academic and social environment of a new country and permit you to earn college credits that can transfer back to your American college.

Oideas Gael

Where: Ireland
When: Spring Semester, Summer

Oideas Gael, Foras Cultuir Aladh Courses are specially constructed to cater for needs of adults at all learning stages; including those who are more advanced but in need of practice. Each course contains three or more levels; beginner, intermediate and advanced .

Overview Great International mix of students each year.

Setting Coastal valley of Glencolmcille, in Northwest Ireland & 170 miles from Dublin.

Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne

Where: Ireland

Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne The Irish language is still spoken in Corca Dhuibhne as the native language in most homes, in schools and in day-to-day living. Language courses are available in the area for both teenagers and adults.

University College Cork

Where: Cork (Corcaigh) in Ireland

University College Cork There is a good mixture of educational, sporting and cultural interests in the city. Among Cork's cultural offerings are an art gallery with public painting and sculpture galleries, an Opera House, nuberous theatres and a city museum.