The
University College Cork was founded in 1845 and is one of the oldest in Ireland.
The campus is located only 10-15 minutes by foot from the city center of Cork,
which is the second largest city in Ireland, with a population of 150,000. The
student population is 14,500.
The Cork program requires a higher degree of independence than many other programs in the British Isles. The program is ideal for students looking for an in-depth Irish cultural immersion experience, or for students who wish to take courses within the academic disciplines listed in this brochure. As course offerings are subject to change unexpectedly, students must be able to have some flexibility in the courses that they take while they are abroad.
KU students have taken University College Cork courses in the following subject areas: Archaeology, Celtic Civilization, English, Folklore, Gaelic/The Irish Language, Greek, Greek and Roman Civilization, History, Latin, Music, and Philosophy. Other subjects may be available, but placement in courses may be more difficult.
Internships for credit are available for US students taking semester or year programs in the International Education Office, the Boole Library and the Faculty of Law, Department of Philosophy, International Famine Centre, Irish Center for Migration Studies, the Freshwater Ecology Laboratory (Dept. of Zoology and Animal Ecology), Film Studies (English Dept.) and Drama and Theater (Dept. of English).
KU course equivalencies for University College Cork
Early Start programs offer intensive pre-semester courses through the month of September for 5-6 US credits. They often include field trips that complement the material studied in class. This is an excellent way to supplement credit hours while abroad, especially for the student who will only stay for the Fall semester. Students may choose one of the Early Start courses listed below. More information on each program, including field trips taken during the course, is available by visiting the UCC Early Start website.
This course will study the lineage of human societies living on the island known as Ireland from the prehistoric period through the 17th century. Field trips in and around Cork are planned weekly that include visits to megalithic tombs nearly 6000 years old and castles from the medieval to early modern periods.
Early
Start in Irish Folklore and EthnologyThis course will examine a variety of Irish customs and culture in both a traditional and contemporary perspective. Various verbal and non-verbal behaviors, as well as customs such as dancing and matchmaking, will be studied as representative of cultural processes of continuity and change. A number of field trips are included, including visits to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Lisdoonvarna Co. Clare, a famous mineral water spa since the 18th century.
This program covers such themes as Irish Mythology, Literature in the Irish Language, Twentieth-Century Irish Fiction, and Irish Cinema. A number of field trips are part of this program, including a weekend visit to an island off the west coast where life goes on much as it did nearly 100 years ago. Students are encouraged to keep a journal as a creative exercise.
Students will study important historical and political issues in Modern Ireland. The core theme of the program is “The Challenge of Democracy in Twentieth Century Ireland.” Many field trips are planned within the Cork area, including a trip to the site of the death of Michael Collins, the famous republican leader of the Irish Civil War. A field trip to Dublin and Belfast is also included.
This heavily field-based program provides a “hands-on” experience of a wide range of habitats from woodlands to rocky and sandy shores and their characteristic biodiversity. Field trips include a visit to Lough Hyne, a small marine lake in West Cork, The Gearagh, one of the most extensive alluvial soil forests in Western Europe, and the Fota Wildlife Park.
Students receive a comprehensive introduction to European business practices through lectures, seminars, and site visits. Students will study business culture and European management practice, the impact of the EU, the small business sector, non-traditional business models, marketing, and multinational strategy.
This course provides the visiting student with a series of vivid encounters with the rich variety of musical traditions that forms Ireland's vibrant soundscape. Ranging from the historic to the contemporary, this course covers many musical genres. Students will engage with these musics by examining key moments in Ireland’s musical past as well as considering their continued resonance today. A series of field trips will take place throughout the programme. These have been designed to provide first-hand experience of the musics and topics discussed in class, and will include visits to sessions and concerts both locally and nationally.
This course is for those students who wish to avail of this unique opportunity to sample the theory and practice of law. It may thus be of particular interest to those currently studying history, politics, international relations or business, as well as those who hope to apply to Law school. The programme includes lectures, seminars and appropriate study visits and field trips (in Cork and Dublin) related to the following areas: Legal Research Methods, The Irish Legal System, Irish Constitutional Law, Irish Criminal Law, and European Law and Policy.
Student housing is generally in the form of up-to-date, furnished off-campus apartments arranged through the UCC accommodation office. The student typically shares an apartment with 4-6 students, each of whom has his/her own bedroom. Common rooms are the kitchen, laundry, bath and living room. Students are responsible for their own meals.
Early Start Semester: Aug 24– Dec 21, 2007
Fall Semester: Sep 20– Dec 21, 2007
Spring Semester: Jan 3 – May 31, 2008
Academic Year: Sep 20, 2007– May 31, 2008
Spring term final exam schedules are not announced until the middle of the Spring term. Students should expect the Spring exam period to extend to the end of May, though the exact date of a student’s last final exam many vary within the month of May.
Open to KU students with at least Sophomore standing and a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
No visa is required for citizens with a US passport. Students will register
with immigration after arrival through the UCC International Education Office
and the local police.
2007-2008 Academic Year
Fall Semester: Approximately $8,270
Fall Early Start Semester: Approximately $9,520
Spring Semester: Approximately $8,520
Academic Year: Approximately $15,670
The program fee for all terms includes Faculty of Arts tuition and fees, emergency medical evaucation and repatriation services, and KU orientation.
Additional costs: Airfare, housing and meals (~$6,000 per semester), ground transportation, books, additional tuition if taking classes outside of the Faculty of Arts, personal expenses, and passport.
KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.
Limited supplemental scholarships are available to KU undergraduates. Applications are available at the Office of Study Abroad. You can also download the scholarship application. The scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Fall and October 1 for Spring.
Deadline for Fall: March 1
Deadline for Spring: October 1
Applications are available in the KU Office of Study Abroad. You can also download* the application.
Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered with prior approval of the program coordinator at the Office of Study Abroad.
All dates, costs, and program information are subject to change as necessary due to fluctuations in the exchange rate or other reasons.
UCC International Office Website
UCC Course Listing
Information about
the city of Cork
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