IES Abroad - Study Abroad in Ireland

I studied abroad in Dublin with IES in the Spring of 2022 and had an incredible experience! Ireland itself is a great place to study as it is full of rich history and beautiful sights with plenty of things to do. With this, going abroad with IES really enriched my experience. From pre-departure on, I felt incredibly supported by the staff at all points. Any issue I had was able to be addressed quickly and effectively leading to a great experience overall. The professors were all extremely knowledgable and I thoroughly enjoyed all of my courses and came away with great knowledge from each one. At no point did I feel unsafe or unsupported; in fact, everyone in the program was more than willing to help in any way, whether that was an academic issue I was having or if I needed recommendations on where to take a day trip to. I truly cannot recommend this program highly enough as I had the most incredible experience through them.

Ireland is a beautiful country; I enjoyed Dublin immensely, so much so, I’m planning on making my way back as soon as possible. The people, the community, the travel- all of it made me feel right at home, counteracting any homesickness I might’ve felt over the term. The program I participated in continues to be heavily missed, it was something I didn’t know I needed in terms of pursuing my passion after my college experience. The small consideration came into my head to remain right in the county, continuing the program full-time. I adored the theatre scene in Dublin. The arts and culture milieu is so appreciated within the community and the city feel heightened that excitement. I was still able to travel outside of the city, seeing certain country sites that I never would’ve gotten elsewhere, they were beyond description. Every bit of time spent during my stay in Dublin was well worth it. I can’t wait to return one day!

The title about sums it up! I studied abroad for a summer in Dublin with IES Abroad and couldn't have loved it any more than I did. The IES staff, from the U.S. offices in Chicago to the Dublin site, was helpful from the second I was interested in the program. IES got me over to the Emerald Isle and then made sure I had the time of my life. I learned so much in a short period of time through my classes, trips and events planned by IES (Gaelic Games, Northern Ireland weekend, and Irish music and dance nights), and exploring with the friends I made in my program. Dublin is a fantastic place to live and study and IES made sure we had all the support needed to accomplish everything we wanted to while abroad. I knew I could count on the staff while I was abroad and even to this day. I highly recommend exploring the wide variety of IES programs, specifically the Dublin programs. I can't wait to go back to Ireland and I hope to reconnect with some of the awesome IES staff members when I do!