Location
Multiple Locations +5
  • Ireland
    • Dublin
  • Czech Republic
    • Prague
  • Germany
    • Berlin
    • Munich
  • Italy
    • Bologna
  • Austria
    • Salzburg
Length
4 to 12 weeks
Merit-based funding, Payment plans, 529 Plan eligibility
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Program Details

Compensation
Unpaid
Timeframe
Fall Spring
Housing
Host Family
Language
English
Weekly Hours
40
Age Min.
18
Age Max
65

Pricing

Starting Price
13900
Price Details
Internship program fees include visa support, work placement, accommodation, airport pick-up/drop off, all food (breakfast and dinner 7 days a week) and the full support of the Irish Gap Year team, all travel within Ireland and Europe.





What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards Transportation Visa Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare
Jun 17, 2024
May 03, 2025
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About Program

Irish Gap Year’s Dublin Gateway Internship Programme is an unparalleled experience, blending eight weeks of professional work placement in Dublin city with three weeks of immersive travel through continental Europe by train. The programme combines professional development with adventurous, cultural exploration across Ireland and Europe, all alongside a group of like-minded peers.

Designed as a second-semester (spring term only) programme, our Dublin Gateway Internship is our most independent offering, ideally suited for students who have completed a structured gap programme, work experience, or a college semester in the autumn. While our interns enjoy significant autonomy and freedom, they also benefit from the camaraderie of being part of a cohort. Expect the light-hearted blend of structure, responsibility, freedom, and fun that IGY is known for!

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

We welcome students from all walks of life and backrounds and have hosted many BIPOC students on our programs.
We welcome students from all walks of life and backrounds and have hosted many LGBTQIA+ students over the years. Ireland and Europe in general are quite progressive with regards to LGBTQIA+ policy, lifestyle and support. Irish Gap Year provides support to our LGBTQIA+ students to help them feel secure and safe during their time with us.

Impact 🌎

Irish Gap Year is a Carbon Negative Company, meaning we remove more C02 from the amosphere through our ecological volunteering than we create as an organization (including student flights to Europe).

Irish Gap Year Director, Ryan Allen is the Chair of the Gap Year Association's Sustainability Commitee and created the Association's Climate Action Plan in 2023.

Program Highlights

  • Learn to surf in Donegal, on Ireland's rugget west coast
  • Overnight Weekend travel in Ireland
  • Professional Work Placement and Host Family Guaranteed: Regardless of your level of experience, we can guarantee an internship placement in most areas of interest. Our host companies are all small to medium sized (5 – 50 employees).
  • Great Program Locations: Dublin City is vibrant, urban, hip and attracts young professionals from all over the world. The Wild Atlantic Way is a place of spectacular natural beauty and traditional Irish culture. City or Country - Your choice!
  • Travel Europe in the Spring: Berlin, Munich, Prague, the Austrian Alps and Northern Italy

Program Reviews

4.85 Rating
based on 13 reviews
  • 5 rating 84.62%
  • 4 rating 15.38%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Growth 4.3
  • Support 4.65
  • Fun 4.85
  • Housing 4.15
  • Safety 4.65
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Trent
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Irish Gap Year Dublin Internship

My time in Dublin has been absolutely incredible. Irish Gap Year is an extremely organized, professional and friendly program, and I would not have had such a smooth transition into life in a new country without their help. Both my host family and internship placements were perfect fits for me, and I was given plenty of support and insight on navigating Dublin on my own. In my free time, I was able to visit all the major attractions the city has to offer. In addition to exploring Dublin, I was also able to travel around Ireland every other weekend and see the rest of the country. Transportation for these trips was completely handled by Irish Gap Year, making it a stress-free experience while traveling all over the country. In all, Irish Gap Year has provided me with an unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who is looking for a program in Ireland that gives you plenty of freedom to function on your own, but also has an amazing support system and opportunities to make the most of your time here.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Bring a rain jacket or umbrella anywhere you go, because the weather is extremely unpredictable.
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Andrew
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Bakery Internship

For my internship I chose to do marketing work for O'Donnell's Bakery in Laghey. I got experience building their website and teaching the owners how to do marketing using social media. Everyone was very helpful and friendly, and there was ample time to explore the country, whether it was visiting cities like Galway or climbing mountains at Slieve League. The accommodations were comfy, and the staff was extremely helpful when problems arose. I would recommend this program to anyone with a desire to both learn and explore.

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Malcolm
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Internship

Irish Gap Year and their connections set me up with a wonderful internship in an Alzheimer’s Day Center. The experience was amazing and extremely helpful in showing me my desired career path. In addition to this the weekend excursions provided by IGY were beyond fun and educational. The outdoor trips were certainly the best for me with great guiding and an amazing group to go with. Thanks so much to everyone at IGY for making this a truly amazing experience!!!

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Teesha
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Above all expectations

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What would you improve about this program?
I would have probably liked to have more details on the internship prior to starting the program, like a general idea of what a typical day at work would be like. There’s really not much that I didn’t like about the program, I had a wonderful time. I will say The Gap Year House could use some better wifi though
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Tristanio
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

So amazing

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What would you improve about this program?
There are just a few improvements I would make. Maybe explain more about the needs for the student when they arrive, such as SIM cards, travel cards, and money. Having a good map of the city is very helpful. Even if one uses a phone to get directions somewhere, having a good physical paper map is useful to have.
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