Social Justice
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Excursions & Activities
- Get to Know Your Destination
- Study Abroad Advisory of Student Risk
- Student Experience
Accommodations
Enjoy the comforts of a UCD to UCD stay. UC Davis and University College Dublin have a long-standing global partnership, which offers students the familiarity of a college campus while living abroad. Students live in shared apartments on the University College Dublin campus while in Dublin, where students have their own rooms with ensuite bathroom/shower and shared living areas. For the overnight excursions to Belfast and Derry, students will have shared rooming accommodations with 3-6 other program participants.
UC Davis may have to change the accommodation location and type. Should this be necessary, we will arrange alternative lodging. Please note that elevators, air conditioners, WiFi and other conveniences may not be available in all locations.
Accommodations for your program may include same-gender or mixed-gender housing and rooms may be shared with one or more students. You may request a roommate, and we will do our best to consider mutual requests when making housing assignments and/or sharing them with our program partners. However, please note that roommate requests cannot be guaranteed, as housing arrangements depend on availability and local accommodations.
Meals
Housing in Dublin includes small kitchenettes, but there are plenty of locations to explore around the university. Your instructor will also recommend grocery stores and local eateries. There will be three group meals provided during the program (a welcome dinner, group lunch at the Cliffs of Moher, and a farewell dinner).
Excursions & Activities
In Dublin, students will partake in various walking tours in the city, visit the National Museum, Library, and Gallery, Trinity College & the Book of Kells, the EPIC Museum, the Museum of Literature (MoLI), Dublin Castle, and more. During the second week of the program, students expand their studies to Belfast and Derry in Northern Ireland (UK) to tour the cities, walk the Peace Lines, visit museums, and enjoy a day trip to the Giant’s Causeway. During our final days together, we will venture to the storied Cliffs of Moher and explore the charming and artsy seaside town of Galway. Geographically, Ireland offers accessible opportunities to explore how social justice movements occurred at the same time across different spaces and impacted different communities.
Please note: These excursions and activities are tentative and subject to change.
Get to Know Your Destination
From Lonely Planet Ireland: “A small island with a memorable punch, Ireland's breathtaking landscapes and friendly, welcoming people leave visitors floored. You'll want to go back for more.”
Study Abroad Advisory of Student Risk
Participation in this UC Davis Study Abroad program requires travel to and extended living in a foreign location(s) abroad. UC Davis Study Abroad endeavors to reduce and mitigate risk wherever possible. However, the environments and risks associated with living in these locations are substantially different than those found during a regular course of study at UC Davis. All participants must download and review the following information prior to departure. Any questions should be directed to the program coordinator.
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