IRISH STUDIES

Major: Global Intedisciplinary Studies offers students the opportunity to major in Irish Studies. The GIS: Irish Studies major requires that students study abroad for one semester or a summer program with a minimum length of six weeks. Majors are strongly encouraged to consider programs in Ireland. Majors should review the GIS MAP for additional GIS major information on "Academic Planning" and "Timing" for their study abroad experience.

Minor: Students can also pursue an Irish studies minor. Please contact the Director of the Irish Studies program to discuss the curriculum and how to fit an Irish Studies minor into your Villanova curriculum.

The Irish Studies Program encourages students to consider programs that provide practical experiences. Internships, field work and lab research are wonderful ways to gain hands-on, professional experience. 

*Villanova Semester: University of Galway in Ireland
*Special billing: housing included in VU tuition!

Queen's University Belfast 
*Wonderful VU connection to the Seamus Heaney Centre

University College Dublin

Looking for more? 
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad. Perhaps you're looking for something different. Visit Passport Villanova to discover other programs. Note, programs that don't appear on the list above need to be reviewed and approved by the VU Biology program.

Course Approval Database 
Students should consult with the  OEA Course Approval Database  to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs.  The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings and the program’s website will list most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad. 

*Villanova Summer Irish Studies in Galway, Ireland

 *Villanova Summer Studio in Irish Theater *For qualified undergrads

*Villanova Summer Dublin Early Years' Experience (EYE) Internship

*Villanova Summer Jackie Clarke Archive Internship Opportunity

*Villanova Intensive Course Abroad: International Accounting in Ireland

*Villanova Course Embedded Break Trip - Writing Through Conflict in Belfast

Looking for more? 
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad. Visit Passport Villanova and explore other opportunities.

Note, programs that don't appear on the list above need to be reviewed and approved by the VU Biology program.

Course Approval Database 
Students should consult with the  OEA Course Approval Database  to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs. The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings so and the program’s website will list most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad.   

It is important to plan ahead as it is not uncommon for scholarship deadlines to occur much earlier than a Villanova or program application deadlines.

Villanova University and Irish Studies have a number of scholarships specifically designated for Irish Studies students. These can be found on the OEA scholarship website.

There are many scholarships available for students through Villanova University, our partner programs and other external sources, like the US Government. The OEA can help students with the scholarship search and application process. If a scholarship is found outside of the OEA scholarship page, students should have it reviewed by the OEA to determine if it is a viable option.

Browse the scholarships opportunties found on the OEA website.