Summer Abroad in Northern Ireland

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Summer Abroad inNorthern Ireland
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Host City

• Belfast
• Culturally, Belfast is extremely vibrant a
  variety of arts festivals take place throughout
  the year, in addition to the entertainments
  offered by the city's many theatres, cinemas,
  museums, art galleries, pubs and clubs. Northern
  Ireland's compact and lively capital, Belfast, is
  casting off its old image and new investment is
  changing the face and the atmosphere of the city.
  The city's historic nineteenth century
  architecture now competes with spectacular new
  developments.

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Host University

• Queens University Belfast
• Queens University Belfast, located in Northern
  Ireland, is also part of the United Kingdom (UK)
  education system. UK education enjoys a
  reputation for unsurpassed quality throughout the
  world. With a history dating back almost 800
  years, the British way of learning has inspired
  education systems the world over and is still
  among the most valued and successful.
• The Queens University campus is located in the
  attractive south side of the city of Belfast. One
  of the citys best known thoroughfares is the
  so-called Golden Mile. This area, right beside
  Queens, is packed with restaurants, bars, cafes,
  clubs and cinemas, and is popular with students
  and young people throughout the year.

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Program Overview

• International Summer School
• This interdisciplinary programme is hosted by the
  Institute of Irish Studies and held at the
  historic Queens University of Belfast. Lectures
  and seminars are given by internationally-acclaime
  d scholars on various aspects of the study of
  Ireland, including history, politics,
  anthropology, film and theatre, language and
  literature.
• Students will be given the opportunity to meet
  and have discussions with representatives of
  Northern Irelands political parties. This
  usually takes place at Stormont Parliament
  Buildings, the seat of devolved government in
  Northern Ireland. Meetings will also be arranged
  with representatives of local community groups
  and with the Strandtown Neighbourhood Policing
  Team in East Belfast Police Service of Northern
  Ireland

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Program Details

• Dates 2009 TBA (usually runs July/August)
• Classes
• All students participate in the same Irish
  Studies Lectures and seminars that are given by
  internationally-acclaimed scholars on various
  aspects of the study of Ireland, including
  history, politics, anthropology, film and
  theatre, language and literature.

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Program Details

• Please visit the QUB website for more details on
  the programme of lectures and seminars
• http//www.qub.ac.uk/schools/InstituteofIrishStudi
  es/ProspectiveStudents/InternationalSummerSchool/P
  rogrammeTimetable2008/1

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Credit Transfer Information

• The courses in this program have been
  pre-approved for credit by the Faculty of Arts.
• It is the responsibility of the student to speak
  with their faculty advisor about credit transfer.
• Credit transfer is done by the Faculty and is not
  guaranteed.

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Credit Transfer Information

• Irish Studies Modules-- INT D 2XX
• (Minimum QUB grade 50)- 3

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Accommodation

• Summer School students will stay at the Queen's
  Elms Halls of Residence. Accommodation will be in
  either single rooms (with washhand basin only) or
  in ensuite rooms (with toilet and shower). Bed
  linen, including duvet and pillow, will be
  supplied. Towels will not be provided and
  students are asked to bring their own. A
  continental breakfast will be available each
  morning. Breakfast is normally served between
  8.009.00 a.m.
• There will be a self-service laundry at your
  accommodation.

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Program Costs

• Cost to the U of A
• 150.00 CND - Application fee
• Cost to Queens University Belfast
• 1,185 includes All tuition, accommodation in
  ensuite room (with own shower and toilet) on
  campus with continental breakfast, fieldtrips and
  cultural visits, meals while on fieldtrips
• 1,115 includes As above but accommodation in
  single room (washhand basin only). Shared shower
  and toilet facilities on each floor.
• 765 includesTuition only

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Application Process

• Attend one of the mandatory group advising
  sessions for Summer Abroad in Northern Ireland.
• Submit completed application to Education Abroad
  Program by March 16th, 2008.
• If you are selected to participate in program you
  will then be required to complete the application
  to Queens University Belfast.

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Application Requirements

• GPA requirements
• 2.7 current
• 2.5 cumulative
• If you are in the Faculty of Science you must
  have completed 15 of course work at the time of
  application.

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Application Package

• Completed application form
• Completed and signed Permission to Participate
  form
• Statement of intent
• Official transcripts
• 150 application feecheque or money order only.

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Contacts

• For general inquiries please contact the
  Education Abroad Program office at
• goabroad_at_international.ualberta.ca
• 780 492 6040