Study Abroad at St. Patrick's College in Dublin

Dates | Costs | Location | Activities | Courses | Language | Eligibility
Housing and Meals | Application | Visa | Photos

St. Patrick’s College, located in Dublin Ireland, is a medium-sized College of Education with over 2,000 students taking courses in Education and Humanities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It has numerous international connections throughout Europe, with many international students counted among its student population.

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Visit the International Student Office webpage for complete information.

Dates

Fall Application Deadline: March 12
Fall Semester: Mid-September - mid-Decmeber

Spring Application Deadline: October 1
SpringSemester: Mid-January - End of /May

Costs

Students can participate in an exchange or study abroad. Students participating in exchange will pay tuition and fees to UNC. They will pay all other expenses in Ireland. The budget given in US dollars is an estimate and is subject to change.

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Estimated Costs for 1 Semester

(1 USD = .77 Euro)	Estimated Costs
Tuition& Fees	$3,300	Paid to UNC in USD
Study Abroad Admin Fee	$300	Paid to UNC in USD
Study Abroad Health Insurance	$170	Paid to UNC in USD
Books & Supplies	$267	200 Euros
Housing	$1,809 - $2,200	97 Euros / week (semester 1 = 14 weeks, semester 2 = 17 weeks)
Meals	$1,866 - $2,265	100 Euros/wk
Miscellaneous: mobile phone, public transport, incidentals, etc	$1666	250 Euros/mo (expenditures will vary student to student)
Registration with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (Irish Police)	$200	150 Euros
Round-Trip Airfare	$1,000	Paid to Airline in USD
TOTAL	$10,578 - $11,368

*All costs are estimated based on a five-month semester.

Location

Dublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. Dublin is a city full of history stemming from a period of almost 1900 years of continuous human habitation. It is the cultural center of Ireland, known for its nightlife, museums, theatres, sports, and literature.

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Activities

The St. Pat’s student union organizes a large variety of clubs and social events. The International Office organizes at least one field trip per semester.

Visit St. Patrick's College Student Union website here.

Courses

St. Patrick’s College offers courses in Education, English, French, Gaelic, History, Geography, Mathematics, Music, and Biology.

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St. Patrick's College uses the ECTS credit system. Therefore, students will need to enroll in a minimum of 24 ECTS credits to be considered a full-time UNC student. 1 ECTS credit = .5 (1/2) UNC credit. Education courses are valued at 5 ECTS each.

Language of Instruction

English

Eligibility and Availability

This program is limited to majors in Education, English, History, Geography, Mathematics, Music Education, and Biology. 4-5 exchange spots are available each semester. Students may only apply for one semester. Students will be selected for exchange based upon GPA and quality of essay. To be eligible to apply students must have at least a 2.75 GPA and must have completed at least one semester of courses at UNC.

Housing and Meals

Students will stay in the international residence hall located on campus. Lunch is served at the College Canteen Monday through Friday and food can be cooked in the communal kitchen inside the residence hall. Bed linens can be supplied and laundered for you at an additional 5 Euro/wk or you can bring them or purchase them in Dublin upon arrival.

Students are permitted to move in to their campus accomodation just a few days before orientation and are required to depart after exams.

The cost of a room in one of the College residences is EURO 97 (subject to review 2012/2013) per week. On arrival you will be issued with an invoice from the Finance Office for the full duration of the term. Please note that this should be paid directly into the bank when you receive the Invoice. Accommodation cannot be paid for in cash.

Rooms must be paid for from the first day of your arrival and the entire Erasmus study visit. Refunds are not payable in the event of any absence from College i.e travel during your stay in St Patrick's College.

Click here for the Residence Hall booklet.

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Application

Students must first complete the UNC study abroad application. Applications will be evaluated and selections will be made immediately after the application deadline.

Visa

Students do not need to apply for visas in advance. They can enter Ireland with their U.S. passport for a period of 90 days. Students will receive a signed letter by the university stating that they will be studying at St. Pat's for the duration of the semester, which is what they will present to immigration in Dublin Airport. They will need to get their visas extended once they arrive. Students have 30 days to register after they arrive in Ireland.St. Patrick’s College will provide more information.

Due to visa regulations, students are advised NOT TO TRAVEL VIA LONDON.

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