Summer in Europe: England, Ireland and Spain

Program Information

Spend 10 weeks studying and traveling in England, Ireland, and Spain! The European Experience: England, Ireland, and Spain is the ideal way to not only boost your academic studies a full semester ahead, but also see 3 beautiful, historic European countries.

The European Experience: England, Ireland, and Spain  Start your summer experience traveling through Ireland visiting the Aran Islands, the Ring of Kerry, Dublin and more.  Embark on a ferry ride and make your way to Scotland before arriving in your new home at the University of Roehampton in London.  Finally fly south to Spain and immerse yourself in Barcelona's Spanish culture, all in one summer.  It's the best of study abroad combined into one program!

 True British culture at a local university – For 4 weeks, you’ll take classes in London at the University of Roehampton.  With the delights of London close at hand and the quieter campus of Roehampton around you, it's an authentic taste of life in England. 

Travel throughout Ireland – On the 2-week Ireland portion of the program, you will see the famed Blarney Stone, Dublin, Galway, and more.

Learning Spanish this summer (and maybe a bit of Catalan too!) – During the 4-week portion of this program, Spanish classes at all levels let you really advance your language skills. Que guay!

Highlights and Excursions

  • Find out what life is like in exciting London
  • Travel throughout Ireland with fellow classmates and your professor
  • Fall in love with vibrant Barcelona, with its tapas, Ramblas pedestrian zone, and Catalan nationalism
  • Earn 15 credits in 10 weeks while seeing the best of Europe

Housing

  • London: University residence halls with meal plan
  • Ireland: shared hotel rooms
  • Barcelona: shared apartments or homestay

Curriculum

Program Dates

Summer 2012*:

Arrive in Dublin, Ireland: May 17
Orientation: May 17
Classes end in Barcelona: July 27

Cost

$10,990*

*Costs may change at any time due to the current exchange rate.

Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Some Meals
  • Pre-departure and onsite orientation
  • Airport pick-up
  • Medical & accident insurance
  • Program related excursions
  • All trip-related travel (excluding round-trip airfare from US)

How to Apply

  • Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
  • Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.

Send the above materials to:

International Education Programs
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Gooding 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

Past Students

"From talking to locals, I learned so much about the culture in these three countries. This was truly my first time away from home. This trip made me grow up extremely fast and become much more of an independent individual."

Leah B.