Dublin, Ireland

Study abroad in Dublin, Ireland

UF in Dublin

Ireland is a charming country brimming with breathtaking scenery, music, and a rich and complex history.

Dublin, its capital, sees significant domestic business activity and is rapidly gaining popularity in the international business environment. Students have the opportunity to live and study here while completing courses and an internship placement.

Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer terms

This program is ideal for UF students pursuing a business major or minor or non-business students interested in completing upper-division electives in a beautiful European city.

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Warrington’s Dublin partner: Foundation for International Education

FIE assists in coordinating the UF in Dublin custom program. With offices in Dublin and London, FIE is a nonprofit international education organization that provides customized partnership programs for undergraduates. 

Since its establishment in 1998, FIE has set high standards in delivering academic programs abroad. It is a forward-thinking organization with a mission that expresses its passionate belief in higher education. FIE’s specialized academic programs allow visiting students to maximize the value of their stay, gaining theoretical knowledge, practical skills, life experience, and an international perspective.

FIE also maintains a relationship with Dublin Business School. FIE Dublin offices are located within the student residence building in The Liberties. This vibrant and hip area is on the west edge of central Dublin, just south of the River Liffey, near the Guinness Storehouse and within walking distance to Dublin Business School. Classroom facilities are located both within the student residence and at Dublin Business School.

Program dates

Spring 2025

  • January 8: Students arrive in Dublin
  • January 8-12: FIE/DBS orientations and welcome activities
  • January 13: UF Online courses begin
  • February 24–28: Mid-semester break
  • April 12: Program ends — students must vacate residence by noon
  • April 23: UF Online classes end

Please note that the on-site portion of the program ends before the end of the UF Spring 2025 semester. If you are taking a UF course during the program, a few lectures and your final exam(s) will likely fall after you return to the U.S. Exam dates are not finalized until the start of the Spring 2025 semester. Please stick to the program dates above. Any onward plans other than returning to the U.S. on the designated program end date are at your own risk and will not be considered mitigating circumstances in regard to exam scheduling.

Summer 2025

  • May 29: Program start date
  • June 23–27: Mid-semester break
  • August 9: Program end date

Additional dates will be announced.

Fall 2025

  • September 17: Program start date
  • December 20: Program end date

Terms of agreement

Students must withdraw from their study abroad program on or before the following dates to avoid fee liability:

  • Summer: April 1
  • Fall: July 1
  • Spring: November 1

Students become financially obligated for the full cost of their study abroad program after these dates. Only in extreme circumstances (e.g., serious personal injury, family emergency, etc.) will a student be allowed to petition for withdrawal before the start of the program. Petitions will be reviewed by the Assistant Dean and Director of the Warrington College of Business’ undergraduate programs.

Academic structure

Fall and Spring (12-17 credit hours)

All students are required to take the Irish Life and Cultures course offered by FIE, participate in a three-credit internship and internship seminar offered through FIE, and take at least two other courses (FIE/DBS courses and/or online UF business courses).

FIE required courses (3 transfer credits each)

  • Irish Life and Cultures
  • International Internship Course

Two to three other courses

No more than two courses per category below

  • FIE/DBS courses (3 transfer credits each)
    • FIE/DBS course options
    • FIE/DBS’s Global Business course is equivalent to UF’s GEB 3373 course. Accounting majors are not eligible to take this course through FIE/DBS.
    • FIE/DBS courses should ideally follow the streams as listed for scheduling purposes.
  • Online UF business courses* (4 UF credits each)
  • BUL 4310: Business Law
  • ENT 3003: Principles of Entrepreneurship
  • GEB 3373: International Business
  • MAN 3025: Principles of Management
  • MAN 4504: Operations Management
  • MAR 3023: Principles of Marketing

*Please note: You may take a maximum of two UF Online courses. These courses follow the UF Fall and Spring calendars.

Summer (10-14 credit hours)

All students are required to take one course offered by FIE, participate in a three-credit internship and internship seminar through FIE, and take at least one online UF business course.

FIE courses (3 transfer credits each)

  • International Internship Course
  • One other FIE course
    • Irish Life and Business
    • International Business
      • Equivalent to UF’s GEB 3373 course. Accounting majors are not eligible to take this course through FIE.

One to two online UF business courses (4 UF credits each)

These courses follow the UF Summer C calendar.

  • BUL 4310: Business Law
  • ENT 3003: Principles of Entrepreneurship
  • MAN 3025: Principles of Management **only offered Summer A
  • MAN 4504: Operations Management
  • MAR 3023: Principles of Marketing

Internships

All students are guaranteed a non-paying internship as part of the program. Students do not source their own internships or choose the exact company/organization where they will work. FIE oversees the internship placement process and provides the necessary support, services, and supervision to ensure that students succeed. To help facilitate the placement process, students submit a portfolio of documents — CV, Personal Statement, and Industry Area choices — after completing the UF in Dublin application and being accepted into the program.

A broad range of industry areas is available. Placements are almost always in startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), or non-profits. The internship sites are located in the greater Dublin area, so students should expect to commute for any in-person aspects of the internship, as is typical in and around the city.

Placement information is typically provided approximately two weeks before the internship begins, with non-competitive interviews usually held with the company or organization around that time. Check out FIE’s Dublin internship web page for more information.

Housing

Housing and utilities are included in the cost of the program. Students will live in shared apartment-style student residences. FIE oversees the housing assignment process.

Students can expect the following from the residence:

  • Single or double bedrooms, depending on availability
    • Apartments range in size but on average are four- or five-bed
    • Apartments may be co-ed
  • En-suite bathrooms
  • Living area and fully equipped kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fitness room
  • Wi-Fi
  • Security systems and live-in Residence Life Supervisors

Check out FIE’s housing web page for more information and photos.

Outside the classroom

Dublin is a friendly, laid-back city with plenty of places to enjoy and explore. FIE provides many co-curricular and extracurricular activities around Dublin. Note that FIE staff also share recommendations for activities and events with students. We encourage students to do some research, think about how best to spend their free time, and try to connect with locals whenever possible! Check out a few resources below: