Summer in Dublin

2023 Program Dates

Student Arrival: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Student Departure: Saturday, July 22, 2023

*Please note that housing is provided for the exact dates of the program. If a student wishes to arrive earlier or depart later, the student will need to find their own accommodations.

Program Summary

"If I can get to the heart of Dublin, I can get to the heart of all the cities of the world." - James Joyce

Dublin is one of the world’s friendliest, most beautiful, and most welcoming cities. Small enough for students to get to know well in six weeks, but large enough to provide an authentic, vibrant, big city experience, Dublin is an ideal place to study abroad. The city’s combination of intimacy and cosmopolitanism is reflected in the ethos of our program, which fosters a friendly and close-knit atmosphere, but also looks beyond the boundaries of the city to give students a taste of everything that Ireland has to offer–from traditional music festivals to the stunning islands of Ireland’s west coast.

Our home base is Trinity College, Ireland’s most prestigious university, located right in the heart of Dublin. Trinity’s famous front gate and stone walls enclose a beautiful ivy-covered campus, where our students live in single rooms in dormitory accommodations. The immersive experience that the program provides is a key part of NYU in Dublin: rather than experiencing the city as tourists, our students live in the heart of Dublin, getting to know the city and its people as locals.

Kylemore Abbey, a 19th century Irish castle that NYU students visit.
Kylemore Abbey, a 19th century Irish castle that NYU students visit.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition, Fees, Housing and International Insurance are required, and these rates are set by NYU.

Program Costs

2023
Undergraduate Tuition - 8 credits $13,040
Undergraduate Registration Fees - 8 credits $1,038
Graduate Tuition - 4 credits
(Note: NYU Irish Studies MA Students may only take 4 credits)		 $8,296
Graduate Registration Fees - 4 credits
Academic Flat Fee		 $760
$30
Program & Activities Fee $700
GeoBlue International Health Insurance
for 6 week program		 Included
Housing
Single Room in shared suite w/ kitchenette		 $2,965

 

PLEASE NOTE: Students are responsible for purchase of transportation to/from program location. All students participating in the program are required to live in NYU-provided housing.

Students are encouraged to budget for summer abroad programs based on individual needs. Additional resources for planning are available on the Additional Costs and Financial Resources pages.

Additional Costs

Academics

Program participants pursue an intensive study of Irish society and culture through courses in sociology, history, literature, Irish language and culture, and creative writing. All classes are held at Trinity College, where you will be in good company, walking in the footsteps of Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, and Jonathan Swift, to name just a few famous Trinity alumni.

Cultural immersion is also central to our academic program: all of our professors are from Ireland, and all of our courses use the city as a classroom, incorporating field trips and organizing class visits by local historians, award-winning writers, and musicians. Students rave about how our “phenomenal professors” make Dublin an integral part of the academic experience, holding class sessions at places like the National Gallery of Ireland; the quirky, perfectly-preserved Marsh’s library, which dates back to the early 18th century; and even the back room at Mulligans’, where James Joyce used to go to observe the locals and take notes for his fiction.  

"One of the best aspects of my literature class was having the authors of the books we were reading come in to speak with us. Incredibly enlightening and educational experience."

Undergraduate Courses

All undergraduate students must register for 8 credits.

IRISH-UA 9100 - Elementary Irish I - Ó’Cearúill - 4 credits

No previous language experience required for IRISH-UA 9100. Open to undergraduates only.

This course aims for students to achieve fundamental proficiency in Gaelic, as it is spoken in the Donegal Gaeltacht. Beginning with basic vocabulary and grammar, students master conversational phrases and traditional songs, and are able to practice language skills throughout the program. Sample syllabus (PDF)

IRISH-UA 9104 - Irish Culture: Tradition and Modernity - Ó’Cearúill - 4 credits

This course analyzes the traditional patterns embedded in folklore, popular culture, language, and religious, cultural and sporting institutions. The objective is to discover how such structures transformed from their past existence and to examine the changing patterns and values of contemporary life in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Sample syllabus (PDF)

IRISH-UA 9184 - History of Modern Ireland - Staff - 4 credits

The course begins in the era of revolution and war that gave rise to a divided Ireland.  Students examine the following decades of state-building, including the impact of the Second World War; Irish cultural identity; religion; emigration; modernization; the reemergence of the "troubles" and the subsequent "war" in Northern Ireland; and the recent moves toward peace. Sample syllabus (PDF)

IRISH-UA 9762 - Topics in Irish Literature: Contemporary Irish Literature - Creaney - 4 credits

This course explores the works of the most important figures in the last fifty years of Irish literature and drama, such as Samuel Beckett, Flann O'Brien, Brian Friel, Marina Carr, Conor McPherson, Seamus Heaney, Paul Muldoon, Derek Mahon, Medbh McGuckian, Ciaran Carson, Anne Enright, Colm Toibin, Paul Murray and others. The class will take a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary approach, and will explore how these authors connect to contemporary Irish culture in its other forms, including music, visual art, and film. We will have class visits from several of the writers on the syllabus, and some of our class meetings will take place in some of the historic haunts frequented by the writers we are reading. Sample syllabus (PDF)

CRWRI-UA 9815 - Creative Writing: Intro Fiction and Poetry - Staff - 4 credits

This popular introductory workshop offers an exciting introduction to the basic elements of fiction and poetry, with in-class writing, take-home reading and writing assignments, and substantive discussions of craft. The course is structured as a workshop, which means that students receive feedback from their instructor and their fellow writers in a roundtable setting, and they should be prepared to offer their classmates responses to their work.  Sample syllabus (PDF)

IRISH-UA 9515 - Contemporary Irish Politics and Society: The Sociology of Change - Staff - 4 credits

Enormous changes have occurred in Ireland in the last decade, especially the social and cultural implications of the economic boom known as the "Celtic Tiger" that have transformed the country in so many ways. What happens to the social life of a nation that leapfrogs from being an agricultural economy to a technologically-advanced postindustrial one? This course will examine the changes that Ireland has undergone that extend to all areas of public and private life: the (uneven) rise in levels of personal wealth; the decline of the Catholic church, both as a means of social organization and as a mode of private, personal understanding of the world; the change from being a population defined by emigration to one now experiencing much higher levels of immigration; and the attendant challenges of our transformation into a more dramatically multicultural society. Sample syllabus (PDF)

Graduate Courses

There are a limited number of courses open to graduate students. Graduate students may register for 4 or 8 credits.

The following courses offered at the undergraduate level are also offered to graduate students, who attend the same classes and lectures as the undergraduate students. However, in terms of academic requirements, graduate students are expected to write a research paper for each of their courses, to meet with the professor one additional hour per week, and to take full advantage of their professor's area of expertise in terms of advice, supervision, and use of research resources in Dublin.

ENGL-GA 9731 – Topics in Irish Literature: Contemporary Irish Literature – Creaney – 4 credits

For description, see IRISH-UA 9762, above.

HIST-GA 9417 – History of Modern Ireland –  Staff - 4 credits

For description, see IRISH-UA 9184, above.

IRISH-GA 9467 – Contemporary Irish Politics and Society: The Sociology of Change – Staff – 4 credits

For description, see IRISH-UA 9515, above.

IRISH-GA 9097 – Independent Study – Staff – 4 credits

Supervised reading, research and writing on a topic chosen by the student. Requires instructor approval.

Students looking out of windows at Botany Bay residence.

Housing and Meals

All undergraduate students participating in the program are required to live in NYU-provided housing. We’ll be living in the heart of Trinity’s picturesque campus, in the ivy-covered square known as “Botany Bay’ (a former 19th-century garden). Every student has his or her own room, and shares a kitchen, living room and bathroom with one other program participant. The campus is very secure- it's entirely walled off from the city, making it a peaceful oasis in the midst of the bustle of Dublin. Students have wireless internet in most locations on campus, and 24-hour access to a designated computer lab, as well as summer hour access to the college library. Also, the National Library of Ireland is adjacent to the college campus, and students receive a comprehensive introduction to the library and its research facilities. Bed linens and towels are provided, and laundry facilities and a gym are also available.

"Housing was better than my NYU living arrangements... The dorm rooms are huge and there is weekly maid service. We got a full kitchen and dining room, and we lived right in the center of Dublin."

Excursions

In addition to living and learning in Dublin, students travel together to various parts of Ireland, north and south. Destinations may change slightly from year to year, but all excursions and co-curricular programming are designed to enhance and deepen the understanding of Irish culture that students receive in the classroom.

Programming for summer 2023 may include: a visit to the beautiful island of Inishbofin, off the Galway coast, guided by one of Ireland's most eminent archaeologists, Michael Gibbons; an overnight stay at Kylemore Abbey, a picturesque Victorian Benedictine nunnery in Connemara; a visit to the Willie Clancy traditional music festival in Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare; a tour of the fascinating murals of Belfast; a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the Dail, Ireland's parliament; a visit to Kilmainham Gaol, one of the most important historical sites in Ireland; a play at the historic Abbey Theatre, and so much more!

"The NYU in Dublin experience does not compare to any other place one can go. It is incredibly comprehensive with awesome trips that let you see all of Ireland, not just the capital. The program allows you to get to know the city in a magnificent way, both academically and culturally."

Planning Travel to Dublin

Students are encouraged to consult internal and external resources to prepare for their summer program. The following links may be used for general destination information, immigration needs and travel medicine planning:

Faculty

Conor Creaney
Conor Creaney
Brian Hanley
Brian Hanley
Claire Kilroy
Claire Kilroy
Pádraig Ó’Cearúill
Pádraig Ó’Cearúill

Student Testimonials

  • I can say without a doubt that coming on this trip was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I feel as though I've been able to engage with Irish culture on a new, deeper level after living here for six weeks.
  • The interaction between the students and the faculty allowed learning to extend outside the
    classroom.
  • It was incredible--a perfect balance of academic and cultural experiences. And fun!
  • The program activities and trips were completely unparalleled. I cannot express how valuable they were to my experience on this trip.
  • Housing was better than my NYU living arrangements. Trinity College is a beautiful campus, the dorm rooms are huge and there is weekly maid service. We got a full kitchen and dining room, and we lived right in the center of Dublin.
  • The program activities and trips were completely unparalleled. I cannot express how valuable they were to my experience on this trip.