Journey across Ireland from coast to coast, and through historic cities. Explore Irish cities and their surroundings as you meet people who value their heritage as they shape their modern world. From the capital city to Galway, then to Limerick and Waterford, the beauty and depth of Ireland will open before you.
Included are day trips to locations such as Glendalough, Cliffs of Moher, and the Aran Islands.
What is included in the Program Fee?
- A three-credit hour course
- Cultural and class-related activities
- Housing in double rooms
- Full breakfast daily
- Pre-departure advising and orientation
- On-site orientation and administration by CCSA Program Directors
- 24/7 emergency contact on-site and U.S.-based support
- International health and travel delay insurance
- At least one day trip outside of major city
- One-way flights between major cities for programs with dual locations (eg: London & Dublin, London & Edinburgh)
- Partial payment of on-site public transportation costs (see program pages for details)
The group will be housed in a mix of university housing and hotels. Accommodations are based primarily on double occupancy with occasional use of triple rooms. Singles may be available at an additional cost.
Breakfast is provided daily. Participants will be responsible for lunch and dinner each day.
Ground transportation is provided for all program activities. Additionally, all participants will be provided a Leap Card for use on public transportation in all cities.
Kimberly Nessler
On-Site Director
Kimberly Nessler is a coordinator in the English Department at Western Kentucky University. As an undergraduate, she participated in the CCSA Winter 99-00 Australia program. She first served as an assistant director for the London Summer 2022 CCSA program and has since been an assistant director for the London-Dublin winter programs.
Jo Sandburg co-taught Theatre on Location-Classics to Contemporary in Winter 22-23, and teaches theater at Northern Kentucky University. Group or Individual Travel Allowed
Option One - Group Travel
Travel together with faculty, staff and other participants from your CCSA program with our group travel. CCSA will purchase a airline ticket from select U.S. cities on your behalf. The airline cost will be included in your final bill from CCSA. In addition to the flight, you will also receive transport to/from the accommodation in the destination city and the airport.
You can check our currently available departure cities on our departures page CCSA highly recommends this option for those new to international travel.
Includes:- roundtrip air transportation from one of CCSA's designated U.S. departure cities.
- roundtrip ground transportation between airport and the accommodation site.
- CCSA faculty and staff to guide you through the immigration and customs process.
Option Two - Individual Travel
If you wish to make independent travel arrangements and depart from a city not listed or travel outside the program dates please choose INDEPENDENT TRAVEL from the selection below. You will book your own flights and arrange your own transportation to/from the airport and the accommodation site of the program. This is a great option for going early, staying late, or using airline miles to purchase tickets. We highly recommend participants not fly standby for these programs as a late arrival may negatively impact your grade.
Important Note for Independent Travelers: Please be aware that your check-in date may be up to 24 hours AFTER the program start date (program dates include travel time).Check the CCSA website at https://ccsa.cc/departures for your scheduled date/time check-in.
* All prices are estimates based on prior programs. Final pricing will be published on the CCSA website by the first payment deadline.
Visas
Not required for U.S. citizens for less than a 3-month stay. Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for obtaining a visa as needed.
June 08, 2024 —June 24, 2024
Base Price
$3,599
Single Room Supplement
+ 0TBD
(This is the extra cost to reserve a single room.)
Airfare
$1628
Payment Process
See our payments page
Enrollment Status: CLOSED
Application Deadline
February 26, 2024
Late applications accepted as space allowed; $30 late app fee applies.