
Olivia Robillard
University Studies Abroad Consortium
AlumniI have always wanted to travel, and the opportunity to travel while in school was fascinating to me! I am someone who has enjoyed school, and I knew I...
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IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
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Study abroad with IFSA at Burren College of Art! They offer an independent studio option that will let you work independently with the guidance of a faculty member. Students can take Studio Arts courses, including Sculpture, Photography, and Painting, alongside supplemental courses in Mixed Media an
Arcadia Abroad
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"Time, space, and inspiration for artists" are the founding principles of this small, innovative, independent art school located in an area of supreme natural beauty on the Wild Atlantic Way. Situated in Ballyvaughan, a small, picturesque village in rural Ireland, the Burren College of Art offers
Hear what past participants have to say about their experiences
Studying at the Burren College of Art was one of the best decisions I could have made for my personal growth and future as an artist and social worker. The school is situated on the coast of Ireland in a tiny village with an incredibly warm and welcoming local community. Everything about the school encourages creativity, resourcefulness and reflection. The tutorial system allows for individual guidance from professional artists and faculty, continuous research and discourse are required throughout the semester, the campus is small, close-knit and supportive and the environment surrounding the college is endlessly inspiring. There are no words that do justice to the raw beauty, power and wildness of the Burren landscape or the generosity of its people. I grew enormously as an artist, spent invaluable time reflecting and researching, expanded my practice, became a member of the Ballyvaughan Ukulele Orchestra (and thus the community) and rediscovered my connection to nature. I highly recommend this program, particularly for self-directed artists looking for the ideal environment for inspiration, quiet and creativity.

Alumni and staff share what it's really like to go abroad

Olivia Robillard
University Studies Abroad Consortium
AlumniI have always wanted to travel, and the opportunity to travel while in school was fascinating to me! I am someone who has enjoyed school, and I knew I...
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Paige Wolf
AIFS Abroad
AlumniI've always wanted to study abroad because I believe it's crucial to step outside my comfort zone, explore new places, and immerse myself in different...
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Hansel Alexander
Champlain College | Champlain Abroad
AlumniI wanted to experience a culture outside of the U.S. that I hadn't had prior knowledge of before. I've also moved around throughout my childhood so ha...
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Caroline Bormann
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI was inspired by my older sister who studied abroad in Florence, Italy through CAPA. She came back an entirely different person by the end of the sem...
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Margaret Stuart
Gaiety School of Acting
AlumniAs a university student, I am tied to my campus nine months out of the year, with very little time or finances to see the world. I have wanted to trav...
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Taylor ONeil
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniDuring a class my freshman year I had a CAPA ambassador visit. While they visited, they discussed their internship abroad and how they studied in Irel...
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Grace Vitale
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI always wanted to study abroad for as long as I could remember. I truly believed that testing my limits and reaching out of my comfort zone by throwi...
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Brittany Judge
IES Abroad
AlumniI had never been abroad before, and it had been a dream of mine since I was young to go to Ireland. I wanted to experience everything I could during c...
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Emily Hammett
IES Abroad
AlumniMy aunt has worked in international education for my entire life. She was the one who encouraged me to consider study abroad during college, mostly wi...
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Jill Lydon
Academic Programs International
AlumniMy grandparents are from Galway, Ireland and I've grown up around and been interested in the Irish culture my entire life. I went to Ireland for the f...
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Kendall May
Knowledge Exchange Institute
AlumniI always pictured myself traveling after I graduated college, but after seeing so many people say that and not go through with it, I knew I needed to ...
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Allison Waymire
AIFS Abroad
AlumniMy senior year of high school, I went on a school trip to Panama. After that trip, I was inspired to keep traveling the world and seeing as much as I ...
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Kate Conquest
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniIn 2013 and 2014 I did a week-long service trip to the Dominican Republic, during which we built houses for needy families. Although the trips were on...
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Maggie Moriarty
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniFor the longest time, my mother would always tell me that she regretted not studying abroad while she was in college. I knew that when I got to colleg...
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Kirsten Roy
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI'd never been outside of the U.S. and was encouraged by my professors to study abroad. After thinking about it, I realized that I'd probably never ha...
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Dani Saliani
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI knew when I was applying to college that I wanted to study abroad in Ireland. It was something I was on-and-off fixated on since high school when an...
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Jane Kirkpatrick
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniThere were a lot of people older than me that said their one regret from college was not studying abroad. I didn't want to spend the rest of my life w...
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Luz Arregoces
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI have been sure I wanted to study abroad since I was little! The first time I left the country was when I was barely two years old, and I believe thi...
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Randee Zerger
Academic Programs International
AlumniThroughout high school, I heard from many other former high school students that traveling is the easiest way to get to know yourself and learn more a...
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Caeli Quiter
IES Abroad
AlumniI have always wanted to reconnect with my family in Ireland. My grandma made sure that our family grew up in an Irish lifestyle, full of Irish dance, ...
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