La Salle University
Program/University Overview:
Spend a semester studying at Ireland’s leading business school. You can study either the fall or spring semester at the University College Dublin Quinn School of Business (UCD Quinn School), taking regular university courses alongside other Irish and international students.
University College Dublin (UCD) is a dynamic, modern university – the ideal surroundings for learning and discovery. Established in 1854, the university had a major role in the history of Ireland due to its alumni, which have included famous architects, entrepreneurs, politicians, and writers (James Joyce graduated with is BA in 1902). As Ireland forges a new identity through relationships with international partners, the university is adopting an increasingly international outlook.
Due to rapid growth during the 1960’s and 1970’s, UCD relocated from St Stephen’s Green in Dublin’s city center to the Belfield campus, about 2 miles south of the city center. The university still maintains Newman House in the city center, one of its original buildings, and there is also a campus facility at Blackrock, Dublin, where the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business is located. Today, the university has about 22,000 students, with over 2,000 international students from over 50 countries.
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Unique Aspects of Program:
UCD – Quinn School of Business is the largest and most renowned business school in Ireland. Its degree is recognized as one of the best undergraduate business qualifications in the world.
As part of your study abroad program, UCD wants you to appreciate and understand the richness of Irish culture and society. In addition to a required Irish History and Culture course, you will be taken on a series of field trips and excursions both in the city of Dublin and across the country accompanied by Irish students.
Country and/or City Information:
Ireland is country with a rich artistic legacy, a complex history, and stunning landscapes. Dublin, the capital, is often called the city of writers due to its association with some of the greatest writers in the English language. Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, Oliver Goldsmith, Bernard Shaw and James Joyce were just a few of the writers who once called this exciting city their home.
Admission Requirements:
To be eligible, you must be a student with at least a 3.0 GPA who has Sophomore, Junior, or first semester Senior standing or will have that standing when you participate.
Courses Offered:
You are required to remain as full-time student while you are at UCD Quinn School of Business. This is normally four classes, or modules, of your choosing, in addition to a required Irish History and Culture course.Required Class/Module (3 credits)
From Colony to Republic: The Making of Modern Ireland
This module covers a broad time-span in Irish history beginning with arrival of the Anglo-Normans in 1169. What was only ever intended to be a short-term enterprise, resulted in 700 years of enduring colonial rule. The course will examine the evolution of the political, social, cultural and economic structure of modern Ireland. The relationship and interaction between native and settler will be explored through the theme of rebellion and revolution. The final part of the course will look at the island since partition and will consider the emergence and development of the two Irelands. The core text for this course is Robert Kee, The Green Flag: a history of Irish nationalism (Dublin, 2000).
Elective Classes/Modules (normally 3 credits each)
You will choose four classes/modules in your choice of business subjects, which include:
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Industrial Systems
- Business Management and International Business
- Economics
- Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
Housing:
You will be housed in on-campus accommodations during your time at the UCD Quinn School. On-campus accommodations consist of residences on the Belfield and Blackrock campuses that have two, three, four, and five room self-catered apartments. These apartments are fully equipped and furnished except for kitchen/tableware. You can either bring these items with you or purchase them at the local shops, or purchase a ready-made kit through UCD’s Accommodation Office. On-campus accommodations are limited, however, so UCD Quinn cannot guarantee that all participants will placed in them.In the rare instance when on-campus accommodations cannot be arranged, off-campus accommodations may be a possibility. You will be assisted by both the UCD Quinn Study Abroad Programme and the UCD Accommodation Office to find suitable housing – usually in an apartment or house. If you prefer to be in a homestay, UCD holds a list of families who offer bed, breakfast and evening meal for either five or seven days per week.
Cost:
If you are a student at one of the US Lasallian universities or colleges, you will remain enrolled at your school and pay tuition and program fees there. Tuition is based on your campus tuition rates and may include an additional surcharge depending on the program. Contact the person on your campus responsible for study abroad.
Academic Calendar:
Fall: September – December
Spring: January – May
Application Deadline:
Fall: February 28
Spring: September 30
Application Details:
Must complete Lasallian Consortium application. There are no additional applications for this program.
For more information, please visit La Sallian International Programs Consortium.