Eligibility
This academic programme is open to all undergraduate students of any discipline with a maximum of 20 places available.
Please note: You can apply for only one academic programme.
This academic programme will allow you to take advantage of a unique and one-off opportunity for active and immersive learning in direct collaboration with US students and faculty, in one of the most politically relevant and historically interesting cities in the USA.
Together with the benefits and added value of an international trip, you will strengthen & improve communication skills, self-confidence and independence. Further added benefits would include experiencing the politics, history, culture, and social norms & attitudes of a different country/continent though direct student learning.
You will also develop new styles of collaboration, widening personal & professional horizons, and beginning to build international contacts and networks.
Example Itinerary
Please note this is an indicative itinerary and is subject to change
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June | AM |
Depart Belfast via air-coach: 0530 Flight to Philadelphia: 1120 |
| PM |
Land in Philadelphia: 1355 Briefing by Campus Philly: 1800 Group Dinner TGI Fridays: 1900 | |
| 16 June | AM | |
| PM | Group Visits | |
| 17 June | AM | Drexel University with Prof Richardson Dilworth - Student led talk and guided campus tour, lunch. |
| PM |
Drexel continued... 'Academic Learning' Presentation from Director of Lindy Centre. 'Cultural Learning Presentation on Public Art in Philly/Belfast. | |
| 18 June | AM |
Temple University with Barbara Ferman. Discussion and workshops by members of the University Community Collaborative (Urban Politics) |
| PM |
Temple continued... Criminal justice practices/policies in Philadelphia. Guest speakers from Department of Criminal justice; Prison Monitoring Director and Pennsylvania Prison Society. | |
| 19 June | AM | Free time |
| PM | Corporate Day | |
| 20 June | AM | Free time |
| PM | Flight to Dublin 2110 | |
| 21 June | AM |
Land in Dublin: 0855 Depart Dublin via air-coach 1100 |