Major Advising Page - GIS: 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 on two summer programs. Majors are 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. 

Study abroad opportunities are not limited to formal instruction. Consider taking advantage of the unique research, internship, and fieldwork opportunities available in different regions of the world. 

In the past, students have:

• LCA Dublin
• Galway (research info)
• Dublin Parliament Arcadia Info
• FIE Info in Dublin?

Non-VU partner programs under six weeks long must require a petition in order to be approved. Contact your OEA advisor for petition information.

*Villanova Summer Irish Studies in Galway, Ireland

*Villanova Summer Learning Communities Abroad Internship in Dublin, Ireland

*Villanova Summer Studio in Irish Theater in Dublin, Ireland

*Villanova Summer Jackie Clarke Archive Internship Opportunity

Villanova Course-embedded Travel

The English department offers short term, international opportunities that are embedded within a semester or year long on-campus classes, which provide students with the opportunity to connect classroom learning with onsite studies. Previous opportunities have included the "Writing through Conflict" program in Belfast. Contact the English department for current offerings. 

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.

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.

There are many scholarships available for students through Villanova University, our partner programs and other external sources. 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 opportunities found on the OEA website.