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Europe Gap Year; American football in Ireland
Europe Gap Year; American football in Ireland
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Europe Gap Year
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Location
Multiple Locations +2
  • Northern Ireland
    • Belfast
  • Ireland
    • Dublin
Length
4 - 12 weeks
Program Tags
Instructor Sports Coaching
Payment plans

Program Details

Timeframe
Fall Spring
Housing
Apartment
Age Min.
18
Age Max
22

Pricing

$10,000
Price Details
*Estimated USD price.
The program has a set starting price of £10,000 for 8 weeks in Ireland, this includes living and working in Portrush with trips to Belfast, Derry and Donegal. The full 11-week program cost depends on how you spend the remaining 3 weeks of the program - for example, is it £13,500 for the full program if you join the Celtic Catalyst students in Scotland or £18,000 to join the European Catalyst students in France (Lyon and Provence), Amsterdam and Berlin.
Every student has access to a £1,500 scholarship and there are payment plans available to suit the needs of each family.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

Surfboard and wetsuit hire and access to e-bikes for the duration of your stay in Portrush.

What's Not Included
Airfare SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa
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About Program

Choose an 8 or 11-week American football gap year in Ireland and Scotland for 18–22 year olds.

Live in the seaside town of Portrush on Ireland's north coast, training and coaching with the Causeway Giants while helping grow American football through local school sessions.

Earn an official coaching qualification, develop leadership and independence, and experience Irish culture through organised trips and everyday life.

Live with other gap year students, with beaches, cafés and transport on your doorstep, plus a surfboard, wetsuit and e-bike included.

The 11-week option continues through Scotland, visiting Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Highlands.

Designed for young adults who want to grow in independence, learning to live in a real-life environment, being independent and accountable. 24/7 staff support, accommodation, travel, activities, training and most meals included.

8 weeks: £10,000 | 11 weeks: £13,500.
2026 Fall: 27 Sept | 2027 Spring: 14 Feb.
Scholarships available.

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Program Highlights

  • Live in Portrush town centre, sharing accommodation with Catalyst students — 20 seconds from the train station and minutes from beaches, cafés, pubs, and shops.
  • This program is open to male and female students who have played high school football.
  • You’ll be treated as an adult, with plenty of free time and the freedom to explore. Staff are on hand 24/7 if needed.
  • Access to surfboard and wetsuit as well as an e-bike for the duration of your stay in Portrush.
  • Trips to Dublin, Belfast, Donegal and more!

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