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Quinn School of Business

Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

Countryside of Ireland

The Fox School of Business & Management and Temple IGMS/CIBER have recently developed a partnership with The Quinn School of Business, University College Dublin, to include study abroad opportunities for business majors.

Quinn Application (PDF)
Quinn Course Equivalency (PDF)

Contact

Gloria Angel, Assistant Director, IGMS/CIBER, 349 Speakman Hall, 215-204-8132, gloria.angel@temple.edu.

General Information

University College Dublin (UCD) dates its origin from the foundation in 1851 of the Catholic University of Ireland. Today, it is Ireland 's largest university with 22,000 students and 2,500 academic staff. More than 2,000 international students from 80 different countries are currently studying at UCD and are welcomed for the valuable international dimension that they add to campus life. The Quinn School of Business, UCD, is the only business school in Ireland to hold both the AACSB and EQUIS accreditation – the quality mark for top ranking business schools in the U.S. and Europe. Visit the Quinn School website for additional details: http://www.ucd.ie/quinn/studentlife/internationalexchange/incomingexchangestudents/

The Quinn School of Business has one of the most advanced information technology infrastructures in Europe . Laptop computers are a required and integral part of the learning process. As part of the new learning environment at Quinn School , UCD, the vast majority of classes are taught in groups of approximately thirty to fifty students. This small group teaching environment enhances the learning experience by facilitating closer interaction between lecturers and students and encourages class debate and personal development.

Since its inception, UCD has established a long and distinguished tradition of service to scholarship and to the community; succeeding generations of graduates have played a central role in the shaping of modern Ireland  and in the conduct of international affairs.

Cultural and Social Program

One of the essential elements of the study abroad experience at Quinn is for the international students to fully understand and appreciate the richness of Irish society and culture. Students have the opportunity to learn about Irish culture through a series of excursions and field trips across Ireland accompanied by Irish students, or ‘cara’, the Gaelic word for friend. Ireland ’s rich and complex history has left a remarkably artistic legacy while modern Ireland continues to be the global center of artistic and cultural excellence.

Exchange Program Requirements

Fox School of Business students must meet the following criteria to participate in the exchange: 1) must be enrolled full-time at the time of application; 2) must have completed two years of full-time study or the equivalent; 3) must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00;

Tuition

The fees for registration and tuition for the Study Abroad Program will be EU 6,800 for one semester or EU 13,600 for a full academic year.

Insurance

Students should make their own arrangements for health insurance, prior to traveling. There is a student health centre on-campus.

Transfer of Credit

Course selection and transfer of credit are to be selected from the pre-approved course equivalency and approved by your academic advisor.

Internship Opportunity

The Quinn School of Business Summer Internship Program provides students with a challenging international business experience in the modern European city of Dublin . The eight week program will consists of a one week intensive course in Irish history, politics, and culture and a six week internship placement at a leading Irish/International company of choice.

Semester Calendar

Fall semester runs from mid September and through mid December. Spring semester starts in early January, has a three week mid-term break in March, and finals are completed by the end of May. The eight week summer internship lasts from early June to late July.

Documentation

You will need an entry visa for Ireland if you live in a visa required country. Once you have been accepted, you should apply for this entry visa. It is important to note that, depending on which country you come from, visa applications can take from one month to six months to process. Visit the Embassy of Ireland for details: http://www.embassyofireland.org/home/index.aspx?id=30782

All students from outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) must REGISTER IN PERSON after arrival at the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Registering at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB)If you come from outside the EU you will have to register at the GNIB soon after you arrive in Ireland. You will need to bring the following:

  • Your Passport Your Student ID card (your university or college will provide you with one when you register as a full-time student)
  • A letter from the Registrar's office of your school/university stating that you are a registered student and stating the start date and completion date of your course
  • A bank statement showing that you have Euro 1,000 or more in your bank account
  • A Euro100 fee (no cash accepted)

Visit www.garda.ie/angarda/gnib.html for up to date information on opening times, office locations and methods of payment.

There is a frequently asked questions website that could be of assitance: http://www.icosirl.ie/eng/student_information/immigration

 

Grades

Students will receive a transcript of courses completed, although only course credits will transfer back to Temple . Students on the study abroad program are expected to maintain a minimum of a B average with full participation in group projects and cultural activities.

Location

The campus is situated at Belfield, three miles south of Dublin ’s city center, on a beautifully landscaped 350 acre site. Dublin , the capital city of the Republic of Ireland , is a cosmopolitan city, bustling with energy and excitement. You can practically hear the roar as this old city on the western shore of the Irish Sea transforms itself into Western Europe 's fastest-growing urban tourist destination -- a center of new construction and restoration. Even though it has shown recent signs of slowing down, "the Celtic Tiger" -- the nickname given to the roaring Irish economy -- has turned Dublin into a boomtown. Elegant shops and hotels, galleries, art-house cinemas, coffeehouses, and a stunning variety of restaurants have sprung up on almost every street in the capital. Roughly half of the Irish Republic 's population of 3.6 million people lives in Dublin and its suburbs.

 

The city is a great center for culture with fine museums, art galleries and theatres. Dublin is also home to a great literary tradition, its native sons include Shaw, Yeats, Wilde, Joyce and Beckett (James Joyce is a UCD graduate). You can't talk about Dublin without mentioning the architecture; walking around the city you'll see everything from mediaeval and Georgian architecture to more modern buildings.

 

Housing Costs

Student accommodation on-campus is in two locations - Belfield and Blackrock. On-campus accommodation is limited and costs approximately EU 2,000 per semester. Off-campus accommodation costs approximately EU 1,000 per month.

 

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