CIS Abroad - Semester in Limerick - University of Limerick

Name: CIS Abroad - Semester in Limerick - University of Limerick
Brand: CIS Abroad
SKU: 16048
Rating: 5 (10 reviews)

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Location

Ireland
- Limerick

Term

Academic Year, Fall, Spring

Subject Areas

Agriculture Architecture Art History Arts Biology Business Chemistry Communications Criminal Justice Cultural Studies Education Engineering English Entrepreneurship Film Health Sciences International Business International Relations Law Literature Music Nursing Performing Arts Political Science Psychology Sociology Sports Science Theater Visual Arts +19

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Degree Level

Bachelors

Housing

Apartment

Language

English

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Starting Price

18890

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Accommodation Activities Classes Travel Insurance

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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2024

Last Reviewed: Oct 01, 2019

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About Program

Spend a semester in quaint Limerick, Ireland - a truly authentic Irish town! This program offers state-of-the art facilities, great housing options, and classes with Irish students so you can immerse yourself in the local culture. You’ll study at the University of Limerick, a progressive university where you can choose from course across a wide range of disciplines. After class, you can head into the city of Limerick to explore its castle, stroll along the River Shannon, or listen to traditional music. On the weekends, you can leverage Limerick's location for travel opportunities throughout Ireland, the UK, and Europe. The affordability of this program will allow you to see it all!

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Program Highlights

Student sports teams you can join ranging from beginner level to Olympian
Study opportunities alongside Irish students while learning about Irish culture
Diverse course offerings at an academically rigorous university
The University of Limerick Buddy Program orients you to Ireland
Volunteer opportunities in the local community

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In all honesty, my experience was so wonderful I don't even know how to put it in words. It was without a doubt the greatest experience of my life.
If you ever have the opportunity, don't even hesitate, go! Going to Ireland was absolutely life changing for me. I had the opportunity to travel throughout the country and it was more gorgeous than I had imagined. Going out in the wold by myself helped me to discover more about myself, become more outgoing and develop new friendships.
Everyone in Ireland is extremely friendly and fascinated by Americans. Take the time to chat with them, you will learn more about the country, what to see and what to do.
If you're contemplating whether or not to go to Ireland, go. Don't even question it.

I had never lived in an apartment before, so adjusting to 5 new roommates instead of one was different.
Also, the walk from Thomond to most of my classes took some time to get used to. I'm convinced anyone who goes here will come back with a nice set of legs, because you'll be running to class if you leave too late.
However, the student life and community feeling is amazing. Every Friday it feels as though your whole abroad family is waiting for you out at one of the pubs and you all enjoy your company for the night.
Along with organized International Nights, the abroad team at Limerick was absolutely accommodating for any occasion and was very enthusiastic about getting students out from the University and around Ireland (there were trips for us every weekend to go on if we wanted!)
Overall, this was the most amazing experience of my life.

What would you improve about this program?

Honestly, I don't believe there's much else for CIS to do. I felt prepared before I left, and any uneasiness or uncertainty came from my own nervousness. Katie and Kelli were AMAZING in ANY question or help I needed and there's nothing to criticize about either of them or the program :)

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Why did you choose this program?

I chose the CISAbroad Semester in Limerick program because I wanted to be able to experience a semester in Ireland, but I didn't necessarily want to live in a big city while I was there. At the same time, I didn't want to study out in the countryside away from everything. This program gave me the best of both worlds: I didn't live in a city, but I lived close enough to downtown Limerick so that I could be near bus stops and airports to travel to other locations. I also loved the idea that I would have a program adviser to help me with any issues I would have while I was there, as well as having a group of people my age to explore the country with and go to school with.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

Our program adviser, John Hayes, took us into town on one of the first nights and helped us navigate the bus system, helped us find grocery and departments stores to buy food, linen, and phone cards. He also was very supportive and checked in on me when I spent a day in an Irish hospital. He would check in on me regularly to make sure I was okay and made sure I had people around me to check on me since he wasn't living on campus with us.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Don't skip the program excursions. They're so much fun, and you have a lot of freedom to do whatever you want on the overnight trips. The program covers the cost of the excursions, but bring your own money for souvenirs. Also, make friends with the people in your group. I still talk to my friends from my program, over a year later. We coordinate to visit each other and I wouldn't have met them outside of the program.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

During an average week, you go to your classes and lectures, but you get to pick your schedule. Classes don't happen every day; most have a class once or twice a week, with a small module one day a week. Every month, you'll have a program excursion with the group: two-day trips and two overnight trips.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was that I wasn't going to make any friends. I've made lifelong friends through this program. I know that sounds cheesy, but we all lived in the same dorm community and were in the same program, so we had some common ground right when we began our abroad experience. That was invaluable when trying to make friends.

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