University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Program Overview
The McIntire School of Commerce and the University College Dublin are offering third-year Commerce students an opportunity to study international business in Dublin during the spring 2012 semester. The Quinn School of Business is one of the finest business schools in Europe and is housed in a beautiful, new building on the main Belfield campus, three miles south of Dublin’s colorful, historic center.
Curriculum
The curriculum is designed to provide the essentials of the courses you would have taken at McIntire during this semester, so you will not fall behind your classmates who do not study abroad. The skills you develop and the experiences you have in this program will surely be a very valuable part of your total UVA educational experience. UCD course offerings are extensive, and all Commerce students will find a good selection of courses that interest them.
During the term abroad, students must complete four UCD offerings, for 12 UVA semester hours. In addition to those four courses, Commerce students must also complete the online UVA-taught Global Strategy and Value Enhancement course, which will result in four UVA credits for COMM 3040 being awarded by McIntire faculty and counting in your UVA GPA. Each student must complete at least two business courses from the course planning list. Those two courses will satisfy your COMM 3050 and 3060 requirements. Additional courses will satisfy appropriate Commerce School or University electives.
NOTE: UVA accepts transfer credit (no grades) for courses taken abroad; however, students must receive a grade of C or better on each course to transfer credit back to UVA.
Application Process
Online applications are available on the ISO Web site after reviewing the online Education Abroad Workshop information session. Commerce study-abroad information sessions are scheduled for Aug. 30 and 31, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Robertson Hall, Room 225.
Applications are due by midnight Sept. 21, 2011. Once admission is approved, students will be required to complete a program-specific application packet and attend several orientation sessions during the months of November and December.
Housing
Dublin offers a choice between on-campus dormitory housing and apartments in the private sector in the city center. Although the private apartment will probably cost about $1,000 more than a dorm over the five-month semester, most visiting students find it is worth it to be living in the heart of one of the world’s great cities. The Quinn staff will help you find an apartment, if that is your choice.
Spring 2012 Academic Calendar
| Jan. 9 |
Latest Arrival Date |
| Jan. 16 |
Classes Begin |
| March 5-18 |
Spring Break |
| April 20 |
Classes End |
| April 30-May 12 |
Exams |
This program is a direct-enroll program, with tuition being paid to UCD. Additional information and details about the program can be found on the UCD Web site.