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CIEE HS Summer Abroad: Global Entrepreneurship in Dublin

Program Overview

Home to Big Tech’s European headquarters, Dublin is one of the leading tech cities in the world. Through interactive classes with entrepreneurs, discover the secrets to success in today’s international, interconnected markets. Team up with other Global Navigators to pitch a new business venture to a panel of experts!

With Dublin’s tech scene as backdrop, shape your business mindset and investigate how to assess new opportunities and risks. Acquire practical business skills like budgeting, pricing, promotion, and selling while touring some of Dublin’s most creative startups and family-owned businesses. Learn how business ideas become reality and how resilience and resourcefulness pay off.

Roam Dublin’s colorful corners and cobblestone streets, too. Discover exciting street artists and meet local teens. Visit medieval sites like Christchurch Cathedral and play the ancient Gaelic game of hurling. On excursions, travel to the Irish fishing village of Howth, getting to know the incredible landscapes of this Celtic country and sparking your entrepreneurial thinking along the way.

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Program Highlights

Hop on an amphibious water vehicle DUKW and cross the city by land and water along the Grand Canal Basin and see the old Boland’s Mill, one of the battlegrounds of the 1916 Easter Rising.
Sing Irish ballads as you tour the historic center of Dublin with a professional balladeer and meet with a member of Dublin Town, the Business Improvement District initiative.
Get your hands on the winning cups of the Gaelic Games at Croke Park, the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and Ireland's premier concert and events venue.
Travel west to Achill Island, the largest of the Irish isles, and dig your toes in the sand at Keem Bay and stroll Irish-language speaking villages.
Head to the seafront fishing village of Howth, where freshly caught fish and chips are the specialty, and explore Howth Castle and its scenic walking trail.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Wifi Costs
Travel Insurance
Medical / Accident Insurance
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
International SIM Card
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
Pre-Departure Orientation
Emergency Support

Program Details

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Locations

  • Dublin, Ireland

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026

Eligible Nationalities

  • American

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • High School Senior (4th Year)
  • High School 5th Year or More

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Other

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

14-17

Duration

  • 2-4 Weeks
  • Summer

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