The Dublin Internship Program for 2011 has been cancelled.  Please contact the Education Abroad office for more information.

Program Overview

The rich history and culture of Ireland experienced through the lens of an internship will offer you an extraordinary opportunity to integrate into Irish life. You’ll benefit greatly by fine-tuning your communication skills and developing practical professional skills. Students are placed with well-known companies in many industry sectors, as well as with smaller innovative organizations. You’ll live in student residences and be provided with many social and cultural opportunities to explore Dublin. 

Internship Placements

From politics to the arts, the internship team can provide a broad spectrum of intellectually engaging internships based on your field of interest, internship goals, and skills. Here are just a FEW of the industries available in Dublin:

• Arts & Culture
• Int’l Studies, Int’l Relations, Political Science
• Heath services & Social Issues
• Marketing, Public Relations, & Advertising
• Recreation, Leisure, & Hospitality
• Business, Finance & Economics
  

Coursework

As a complement to your internship, all students will complete the following course components to earn the five credits towards your degree:

• Seminar in Spring Quarter at SU
• Daily reflective journal in Dublin
• Weekly discussion group in Dublin
• Research & reflection integration paper
• Internship sponsor evaluation in Dublin
• Paper presentation at SU upon return
  

Housing in Dublin

You’ll live in Shanowen Square, a newly built apartment complex especially designed for student use. The fully furnished apartments consist of 3 to 5 single bedrooms with private bathrooms, a shared kitchen and living area, Internet connections and on-site laundry facilities. Located approximately three miles from the Dublin city centre, across from the campus of Dublin City University in the Glasnevin/Santry neighborhood, Shanowen Square is well served by public transportation.

Internship Placement Process

• Individual Placement Meetings
  A few months before the program, you’ll have an individual placement meeting with a member of the internship team to discuss your priorities and  placement preferences.
  
• Provisional Placement
  You’ll receive a provisional placement based on your skills, interests, and professional goals, as well as sponsor’s internship needs and work cycles. A placement description and sponsor website will be sent to you via email. Most students will find out about their provisional placement before they leave for the program, but some may find out upon arrival in Europe.
  
• On-site Interviews
  Once you arrive in Europe, you’ll have an on-site interview with the internship sponsor. Your placement is always contingent upon the success of the on-site interview.
  
• Review & Evaluation
  Your internship experience will be monitored through a mid-term review and a final evaluation from your internship sponsor, which will be submitted to the university upon your completion of the program. You will receive a grade and 5 Seattle University credits.
  

What’s Included

• Placement meetings and pre-departure group orientation
• Spring Quarter seminar at SU
• Orientation in Dublin
• 7-weeks of housing in student residences
• 6-week placement in a professional practical internship in Dublin
• Third party liability insurance
• Social program and activities
• Transportation pass
• 5 credits for internship course components
• Coursework supervision by faculty member during internship experience
• Full-time program management and support
  

Program Costs

• Fees payable to Seattle University by a charge to your student account:
• $250 non-refundable deposit due with program acceptance in January.  Deposit is applied to program fee in spring quarter tuition billing.
• With Spring Quarter 2010 course registration:
•  Program Fee: $4,685 (includes items in “What’s Included” section above)
• Study Abroad Insurance: $80
• Estimated out-of-pocket expenses:
• Airfare -- $1,000
• Passport -- $100
• Cost of Living -- $230-360/week (dependent on lifestyle and exchange rate)
• Personal travel and expenses -- $500-800 (dependent on lifestyle and exchange rate)
  

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based scholarships and grants form $500 to $750 are available. Contact your Student Financial Services counselor.

Eligibility

• 3.0 Minimum CUM GPA
• Sophomore standing or higher in summer 2010
• Clear judicial history
• Pre-requisite courses determined by the student’s department chair
• English language proficiency
  

Required Information

• Application
• Internship Essay
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ Résumé
• 2 letters of reference
• Unofficial transcript
• Proof of study abroad health insurance
• Passport

Dates & Deadlines

Program dates:

• Arrive in Dublin: June 15, 2010
• On-site Orientation: June 16 - 18, 2010
• Internship component: June 21 - July 30, 2010
• Depart Dublin: July 31, 2010

Deadlines:

• Application Due: Wednesday, February 10th
• Placement Meeting: February 15-19, 2010
• Pre-departure Orientation: May 26, 2010
  

Contact

Kevin Maifeld 
Fine Arts 218
Phone: 206.296.5370
maifeldk@seattleu.edu

Forms

• General Application
• Essay Prompt
• Curriculum Vitae 
  

Explore Dublin

EUSA internships in Dublin offer students the chance to work with internationally recognized companies, as well as national and European organizations, while experiencing the warmth and individual attention of a small, welcoming city.

• Dublin industry sectors, click here
• Dublin tourism website, click here
  

Eusa Information

• Visit the EUSA website, click here
• EUSA student page, click here