Year-Long Program

Contact:  Renée Harris
School:  University College in Cork
Course Equivalencies:  Click here for more information.

History

Students study at the University College in Cork. The university was established in 1845 and today is the home-campus for 13,000 students. There are over 1400 international students who attend UCC for a semester or year. Living and learning will be with Irish and/or international students. Loyola’s part-time director will be present to assist students and to coordinate special meals and organize Loyola sponsored cultural trips.

Early Start Program

Loyola students participate in the Early Start Program offered by UCC. The Early Start Program offers visiting students the ideal means of gaining an introduction to Ireland and Irish studies through a carefully guided approach to the country’s history, culture, politics and civilization. Visiting students select one of the following intensive pre-university courses for one month.

Early Start in Irish Archaeology
Early Start in Irish Folklore and Ethnology
Early Start in History and Modern Ireland
Early Start in Literatures in Ireland
Early Start in Irish Ecosystems (primarily for science majors or minors)
Early Start in Management and Marketing in the European Union
Early Start in Irish Music
Early Start in Law

Criteria for Applying

You should apply if you meet the following requirements:

• You are a sophomore with a cumulative QPA of 3.0 or higher
• You can find courses that fit your Loyola degree program
• You have no record of disciplinary probation nor have a history of serious disciplinary problems.
• Most majors are served. Check with the Office of International Programs for specific information.

Academics

• Attend an information session on the Cork – Year-long program
• Consult the Office of International Programs as early as possible to get the assistance on course selections for Loyola and abroad.
• Course module booklets for visiting students are usually available in late August. Therefore, the academic interview is based on the previous year’s course offerings. Course offerings and the semesters in which those courses run are subject to change. In light of this information, we recommend that you save as many electives as possible, in the event of any major course changes.

Length of Stay

• Students depart in mid-August, a few days before the start of the Early Start program. Early Start begins in mid-August and runs for one month. Shortly after, the fall semester begins in late September and goes until mid December. Students return to the States for the Christmas break, and return in early January for the spring semester, which ends on or around June 1. 

Housing

• Year-long students live in Carragibarre Apartments. They are located approximately 10 minutes from the center of the city and approximately 10 minutes from the university. Each flat has a single bedroom with a shared kitchen and living room areas. The apartments come fully furnished.

Cost

• Students are eligible for consideration for all forms of federal, state, institutional, and private sources of aid, with the exception of the Federal Work-Study assignment.
• Loyola financial aid applies.

Benefits
This is a full package program with:

• a part-time director
• 2 round-trip airline tickets
• trips and celebration meals
• apartments with heat and utilities included
• tuition
• travel assistance with medical evacuation/repatriation coverage

Application Requirements

• An application, an advisor statement and a brief essay must be submitted by December 1st for the year-long option.

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