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University College Cork

» General Information

Location:

Cork, Ireland (Population: 119,418)

Description:

The University College Cork (UCC) provides an excellent example of the contrasts that exist in modern Ireland. Traditional Irish dance and music, folklore, and literature are available along with offerings in business, economics, and environmental science.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter-Spring Quarters), Full Year

Sponsor:

The College of Global Studies (Arcadia University)

Website:

Arcadia University: University College Cork

Northwestern Requirements

Students must enroll in a full course load as determined by the University of Cork. For one semester, 6 courses (15 semester credits or 30 ECTS credits) is a full course load.

Fall semester students may participate in the Early Start Option and earn 4 semester credits before the start of the regular semester. Those who choose this option are allowed to take a course underload of 5 courses (equal to 12.5 semester credits) during the fall semester.

Academic Specialties

English, Chemistry, Government, Music, Archaeology, Math, Engineering. Department dedicated to Celtic Civilizations where students can take courses in Celtic Civilization, Irish Cultural Studies, and Gaelic language.

Course Type

Direct university enrollment facilitated by Arcadia University.

Additional Information

• Early start option available for fall and full year students: Arrive one month before the start of the fall term, study an intensive Irish topic and participate in day and weekend trips.
• Co-Curricular Learning Certificate: By participating in a minimum of 20 hours in a variety of learning activities and writing a reflective essay about your  experiences, you can receive a non-credit bearing certificate to accompany your official transcript. For more information, visit the Arcadia website.

Housing

• University housing (with American and Irish students) 

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

• Tuition:  $13,490
• Room & Board:  $5,660
• SAAF:  $2,355
• Transportation:  $1,225
• Books:  $215
• Personal Expenses:  $1,280
• Visa:  $205
• Total Estimated Costs:  $24,430

Additional Information:

• Billing Arrangements:  Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
• Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet:  Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

• 35 students
• University of Cork: 13,000 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

1. Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia website.
2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.