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Ireland

Program Overview

Experience the Irish culture and its rural development on this month-long traveling program in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Students begin in Dublin and take a few days to acclimate, orient and explore Ireland’s capital city.

Ireland

The program will move south for a farm stay near Killkenny, then travel to Waterford-home of the famous Waterford Crystal and continue on to Cork. From Cork, students will have an opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone and will also make side trips to farms and other sites.

Next students head to Dingle and explore the Southwestern coast of Ireland. Students will then move up to Galway and visit the spectacular Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher.

From Galway, students will travel to Northern Ireland and learn about the history of the The Troubles, experience the walled city of Derry and walk over the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.

Location

This program is not based at one location. Therefore, students will be traveling around much of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Academics

Students earn 3 credits of AGRIC 2190—Intl Ag and Nat Res and 3 credits of AGRIC 2191—Intl Ag and Nat Res. These 6 credits will be allocated as:

  • 3 credits of Ag Elective (2190)
  • 3 credits of Humanities (2191)

Before departing for the program students will be required to attend mandatory orientation sessions and complete some academic assignments. While on the program, students will not have formal class on a daily basis, but instead will receive lectures during sites visits. Students will be required to keep journals and perform other academic assignments.

Requirements

  • 2.5 GPA
  • Good academic standing.
  • Open to all MU students.
Ireland

Location

This program is not based at one location. Therefore, students will be traveling around much of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Accommodation

Housing is provided mainly in hostels. However, some accommodations will be in university dormitories. In hostels, students may share a room with one other student or perhaps four or more other students. When staying in hostels, continental breakfast is provided.

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