The UCD Quinn School Study Abroad Program is open to all undergraduate students outside the European Union. Students may attend for the Fall semester, the Spring semester or the full academic year. A range of over fifty modules are available from our Bachelor of Commerce Degree Programme (BComm), which is the leading undergraduate business degree in Ireland.

Business modules are taught by a series of formal lectures/classes together with a strong emphasis on course work outside of class, encompassing individual project work, group project work, computer skills, library work and class presentations. Each module is comprised of three hours of formal classes per week for a twelve-week Semester. There is a two-hour formal examination held at the end of each Semester.

In addition to the business modules, we also offer a special course which focuses on Irish History and Culture. Several field trips to places of historical significance in Ireland are an extra component of this course. Typically, Study Abroad Program students take four Business modules plus the required Irish History and Culture module per semester.

Subject Choices

Modules are available in the following subject areas:

• Accounting
• Banking and Finance
• Business Management and International Business
• Economics
• Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing

For additional information on Business modules, please click here and click on DN650 Commerce under the Business section.

The list of Business modules for the autumn and spring semester for the academic year 2011/2012 is available here 

Module Details

Details of the modules available within the business major may be obtained from www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm Students attending the Quinn School of Business typically take four Business modules per semester and a required module in Irish History and Culture. This module is entitled From Colony to Republic: the making of Modern Ireland (SBUS30010). The module is taught under the same structure as the business modules. Field trips to places of historical interest are an integral component of this module. The majority of modules in the Quinn School of Business are delivered through two hour classes; some also have additional tutorial hours which will be timetabled centrally.

Assessment

Formal examinations are set at the end of each semester in December and May. Study Abroad students are expected to undertake examinations in accordance with University regulations. Increasingly, project and class-based work forms a substantial component of the assessment process.

Credit Transfer

At the end of the semester, the UCD Quinn School of Business sends an official transcript to the home institution. The home institution decides on credits to be awarded for modules completed at UCD. We will be pleased to provide full information on our modules to enable institutions to make decisions regarding the transfer of credits.

Key Dates

Academic Dates 2011/12 and 2012/13

Semester 2 2011-2012

Exams run till the evening of 12th of May 2011 so please do not book the return flight before the 13th of May 2011.

Semester 1 2011 - 2012

Exams run till the late evening on 21st of December 2011 so please do not book your return flight until the 22nd of December at the earliest.

Our team of advisors offers all the help and assistance needs to ensure a successful stay at UCD Quinn School. We ensure pre-registration support, transition management, access to academic counselling, assistance in cultural adjustment, as well as a full programme of social and cultural activities.

The cultural/social programme includes:

• Visit to the National Theatre,
• Evenings of traditional music and Irish Dancing,
• Day trips to ancient historic sites and castles,
• Horse Racing
• A visit to the Guinness Storehouse and many more events

Housing & Accommodation

Student accommodation on-campus is in two locations – the Belfield campus and the Blackrock campus. The Blackrock campus is located approximately 3 miles from Belfield. On-campus accommodation is limited and costs approximately €2,500 per semester. Information regarding accommodation is available here

Room bookings are made online or through your SIS web account. www.ucd.ie/sisadmin/stuweb

For queries regarding off-campus accommodation please contact madeline.molyneaux@ucd.ie

Health Insurance

Students should make their own arrangements for health insurance, prior to travelling. There is a student health centre on-campus: www.ucd.ie/stuhealth

Visa Information

Please note that if you are a student from outside the European Union (EU) you may be required to apply for a study visa to travel to and study in the Republic of Ireland. In order to find out if you require a student visa to study in the Republic of Ireland please look at the following website Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) where you will find all pertinent information on Ireland Visa Requirements and a comprehensive list of countries whose citizens do not require a visa to enter and study in Ireland. Only students who intend to enroll on full-time academic programmes can apply for a student visa. Please see the following Department of Justice web site for more information, www.justice.ie

Fees

The fees for registration and tuition for 2011/2012 in the Study Abroad Programme will be €6,900 for one semester or €13,800 for a full academic year. Please refer to the Centre for Study Abroad Fee Page for more information.

Fees can be paid on line via our International Student Payment Services site.

Student Banking

Please ensure that you are aware of the currency exchange rate at all times. The bank available on campus is Allied Irish Bank

Immigration Information

Information regarding registering with the USA embassy in Ireland

Orientation

For information on the Orientation please consult the Study Abroad Orientation Schedule