I spent the Spring Term (2010) of my Junior year in Dungarvan, Ireland! While I was there I traveled all over Ireland, and also went to Paris, France, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, and Portugal. If you want to read all about what I did during my study abroad, flip through
the blog I kept while I was abroad! My friends Natalie and Brian are studied abroad this past Spring in Dungarvan. If you want you can have a look at
Natalie's Tumblr or a at
Brian's Tumblr.
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| In the Burren, County Clare Ireland |
Studying abroad was one of the most amazing, rewarding and life-changing things I have ever done. I highly recommend it to anyone that might like to travel or wants to expand their view on the World.
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| Carrying the flag on St. Patrick's Day |
There are many different kinds of study abroad options here at Mercyhurst. You can choose from FSAT trips (Faculty led Study Abroad Trips) which is where you take a class here at Mercyhurst and then spend about a week and a half during your break in another country (or two or three...). The study abroad is built into that class so that what you learn during your time here in Erie will be applied to wherever the trip goes. FSAT trips have gone to Italy, Central Europe, and next year there will be one that goes to both London and Paris in the same trip! These are great opportunities for students who want to travel but may not have the ability to miss a whole term here, or aren't sure they want to be gone for a few months.
A second option is what I did! A ten week term in Erie's sister city Dungarvan, in County Waterford Ireland. This trip is an amazing experience. It's a beautiful seaside town that has tons of character and the people that live there are so friendly. You get great opportunities to travel around the country of Ireland as well as to other parts of Europe. You have class in the town theatre, and live at the Park Hotel in the self-catering mews. (FYI: Self-catering mews are townhouses). I made a lot of friends while I was there and of course still keep in touch with many of them on a regular basis. If you don't take my word for it check out
Natalie's Tumblr or a at
Brian's Tumblr to see what a good time they are having! We took a class on Irish History and Culture from local teachers, and this year they are working with Waterford Institute of Technology, WIT, and taking a class there. However, a few faculty members travel to Ireland with the students and they teach the majority of the classes.
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| At Mohnan Falls |
Still want more options? Well you got them! You can choose to go abroad with
AIFS in many different countries around the world! Or you could choose to do a
SEA Semester and study on a boat!
If you want more information you can always check out the
Study Abroad page on Mercyhurst's website!
