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Republic of Ireland Junior Year Abroad in Ireland History: The Newcomb-Tulane Study Abroad program in Ireland is one of Tulane’s oldest and most respected programs, allowing students to directly enroll at British universities all over the British Isles. By applying, you are joining thousands of Tulane students who have attempted to study in the UK since the 1950s. Tulane University students have the exceptional opportunity to apply to study at any public university in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales. Students of Liberal Arts, Science & Engineering, and Architecture study may in the UK for a year or, when appropriate and based on approval by petition, a semester. Students should use the following OSA “Guide to Study Abroad in the UK & Ireland” for specific details about study abroad opportunities. Length of Program: Academic year only; Housing: Students arrange their housing directly with the university abroad. The vast majority of Tulane students in the UK & Ireland live in dormitories. Because of the difficulty of finding student housing in London and Dublin, students who choose a university in these cities should be prepared for the possibility of living in apartments and/or traveling long distances to class. Check the university’s website for details on housing available to study-abroad students. Irish College Life: Unlike in the U.S. liberal arts system, you will find your Irish friends will generally be taking “modules” (classes) only in the department of their specific “course” (major). Because British undergraduates started specializing in their major during secondary school, there are rarely courses offered at what U.S. students think of as 100-level. Teaching is done primarily by lecture, sometimes supplemented by small group supervision sessions called tutorials. Because of the emphasis on independent study, you may find you are in the classroom less in the UK than at Tulane. Assessment will vary from department to department, even course to course, and may be based only on one final exam or project; it can also include your participation in tutorials, and/or a few assignments throughout the term or year so check with your professor to find out what is expected. Do yourself a favor and don’t skip classes, even though they may not be part of your final grade. Students who attend the lectures and tutorials tend to do much better on the final exams (which can be your only grade for the class!). Institutions vary on when their exams are given; some wait till the end of the academic year, but others now give exams at the end of each semester. If exams happen each semester, they will be given after the holiday break. Reading lists will be given with syllabi on the first day of class. There can be up to 100 books on the list but don’t panic! You will not be expected to read everything on these lists. They are a guide for your independent research and reading. There are not usually required textbooks, so you will most likely spend more time checking out books and periodicals from the library instead of spending lots of cash on books. Where should I go? Tulane’s policy on study abroad in the UK and Ireland is that a student can make the case to apply to any public institution as a visiting student. However, there are a number of institutions that fit Tulane students’ academic needs. The Office of Study Abroad has regularly sent students to these institutions and maintains strong contact with university officials and the staff of the international offices. You should start your search with this list: Republic of Ireland University Description By Country Republic of Ireland Small by present-day international standards, Dublin has nevertheless the resources of a capital city with a full and varied cultural and intellectual life. The National Museum displays unique Celtic Bronze Age and Early Christian material, which reflect both the country's wealth in gold at this period, and the artistic sophistication of the early Irish craftsmen. The National Gallery of Ireland is considered one of the best small galleries in Europe. Both museum and gallery, flanking the seat of the Irish parliament, are within a few hundred yards of Trinity College. In the work of its writers, playwrights, actors and musicians, Dublin stands up well to comparison in quality and variety with any capital city in Europe. It is renowned particularly for its theatrical life, whether in established theatres such as the Abbey and the Gate, or in small experimental theatre, including Trinity's own 'Players'. In the literary field, the contribution of native sons of Dublin has been outstanding, with Jonathan Swift, Oliver Goldsmith, Oscar Wilde, Bernard Shaw, W.B. Yeats, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett, the most prominent names. A particular feature of Dublin life is the tradition of live music in every conceivable venue, from street busking to the National Concert Hall - not forgetting the 'singing pubs' in which traditional music still flourishes. With one of the youngest populations of Europe's major cities, Dublin offers an unusually congenial atmosphere for students. While the economic upsurge of recent years has brought a proliferation of fashionable boutiques and expensive restaurants, the shorter purse is well catered for in second-hand bookshops, street markets, fast food outlets and ethnic 'eateries' of all kinds, many located in the revitalized Temple Bar area opposite the front entrance to the College. As capital of the Republic and major commercial centre of the whole island, Dublin is the hub of communications for the country as a whole. Most parts of Ireland, including the renowned scenic areas of Cork, Kerry, Clare and Galway, can be easily reached by train or bus. For vacation travel, few European capitals are more than two hours away by air by direct flights. In Dublin: Trinity College, Dublin Trinity College, the single constituent college of the University of Dublin, was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, and thus celebrated its Quatercentenary in 1992. It is the oldest university in Ireland and one of the older universities of Western Europe. Based on the general pattern of the ancient colleges at Oxford and Cambridge, Trinity is larger, with a campus extending over 40 acres in a unique site in the heart of the city. The west end includes five quadrangles of squares with many buildings from the 18th century, notably the Old Library - home to the priceless 8th century manuscript, The Book of Kells. The most recent of these squares was completed however as recently as 1978, with the award winning Arts and Social Science Building in which many visiting students attend lectures and classes. Further east, the Hamilton and O'Reilly buildings, Biotechnology Building, Panoz Institute and the Smurfit Institute of Genetics, house many of Trinity's science, pharmacology and technology departments. Close by, the College Park with its sports fields, remains one of the largest green spaces in the city. One of Ireland's major tourist attractions, College is also an intimate part of the city at whose heart it stands, crossed by hundreds of Dubliners who use it as a daily thoroughfare. In more important senses too, Trinity is central to Irish life. Many of the famous people of Irish letters and history were educated at Trinity - writers such as Swift, Goldsmith, Wilde and Beckett, and Ireland's first President Douglas Hyde as well as the former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson. No stranger to controversy, Trinity has often provided an independent and liberal voice in the affairs of the state. The vigor of a university may be judged by its commitment to research. In the early twenty-first century, this often takes the form of partnership with major international companies or of inter-institutional co-operation within the framework of programs of the European community, and in both Trinity is in a leading position in Ireland. In other fields, the Library is the heart of research activity, and here Trinity is particularly fortunate. With a bookstock of approximately 4.25 million volumes, the College Library is one of the largest in Europe. Along with the British Library in London and the university libraries at Oxford and Cambridge, it enjoys the privilege of receiving all Irish and U.K. copyright material. Trinity prides itself also on its tradition of personal contact between staff and students, encouraged by its collegiate atmosphere. Its seventeen thousand staff and students form a compact academic community, with several hundred students and a number of staff living on campus. College provides a complete daytime environment, with a range of facilities - dining hall, cafeterias and bars - and a varied social life sustained by a host of student societies and sports clubs. Program Dates: Academic Year Only. Fields of Study: Full range of university offerings within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics & Science. Eligibility Requirements: 3.3 CGPA (higher recommended), significant coursework in the intended field of study. Academic Program: Students work with college tutors and departmental advisors to schedule the appropriate number of courses to be full-time. Living Arrangements: Housing in Dublin is in high demand. Tulane students can apply for Trinity housing, but many have had to seek off-campus accommodation. Trinity will provide up to 2 weeks of accommodation while students search for permanent housing. Internet Links: http://www.tcd.ie/
University College, Dublin UCD offers a lively campus community in which to live and study. The University has modern buildings and first class academic and sporting facilities. It has a busy extracurricular life and students are encouraged to become actively involved in the wide range of social, cultural and sporting activities available. UCD today is a research-intensive university striving to advance knowledge through cutting-edge research and to communicate knowledge through excellence in teaching within a creative and collegial environment. Through innovative links in Ireland and abroad, UCD has established exciting research partnerships and collaborations. Program Dates: Academic Year Only. Eligibility Requirements: 3.3 CGPA, significant coursework in the intended field of study. Academic Program: With the aid of departmental advisors, Study Abroad students choose from the same range of courses as full degree students and are taught and examined in the same manner. Living Arrangements: UCD has a limited number of accommodation spaces available. Students may have to secure private accommodation. The Housing Office can assist students by furnishing lists of housing options and offering advice. http://www.ucd.ie/residences/index.html Internet Links: http://www.ucd.ie/
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