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Irish-American Scholar Program
Sponsored by: The Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities The Roman Catholic Church The United Methodist Church
In cooperation with: Queens University Belfast University of Ulster Belfast Metropolitan College Stranmillis University College St. Mary’s University College _________________________________
Who may apply: Sophomore, junior and senior students at U.S. colleges and universities participating in the Business Education Initiative during the current academic year. (Note: If your school agreed to host a BEI student during the current academic year, it is eligible even there is not a BEI student currently at your campus.)
Spaces available: 20 semesters at Queens University, 20 semesters at University of Ulster, 10 semesters at Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education, five semesters at Stranmillis and five semesters at St. Mary’s.
Grade point requirements: A minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Application process: Students must be nominated by their institution and must submit:
· A completed application form · An official academic transcript through the fall 2009 semester · A 500-word essay describing the applicant’s educational objectives while studying in Northern Ireland · Two letters of reference – one from the student’s academic advisor and one from a faculty member or administrator at the applicant’s institution
Students planning to study art must also submit a portfolio of their work, which can be submitted electronically on a CD-ROM or via a Web site.
Representatives of participating schools in Northern Ireland will review the applications and make the final selections and placements. Applicants will be notified of their placement by the end of March 2010.
Deadline: Submit IASP materials along with Monmouth College application to Tom Sienkewicz, Co-ordinator of Off-Campus Study, no later than January 17, 2010.
Finances: Tuition and fees will be waived at the institutions in Northern Ireland. Students are responsible for room, board, book, and travel costs plus any charges at their home college or university.
Northern Ireland schools: Queens University and the University of Ulster are internationally recognized. They do not offer courses in all disciplines, but most U.S. students will find appropriate subjects at these institutions. (Note: The University of Ulster has multiple campuses. Students will be placed at a specific campus depending on their field of study.) Belfast Metropolitan College specializes in educating students with strong career goals in vocational areas such as business, marketing, computing, performing arts and communication, and also in Irish studies. The programs and faculty are of high quality and U.S. students can expect a fulfilling year. Stranmillis and St. Mary’s are colleges of Queens University specializing in teacher education.
More information about these institutions can be found at:
Queens University Belfast – www.qub.ac.uk University of Ulster – www.ulst.ac.uk Belfast Metropolitan College – www.belfastmet.ac.uk Stranmillis University College – www.stran.ac.uk St. Mary’s University college – www.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk
If accepted: Irish-American Scholars must register and pay any tuition and fees required at their home college or university. Tuition and fees at accepting institutions will be waived, but students will be responsible for housing, food, travel, books and other living expenses in Northern Ireland. Some of these costs may be covered by financial aid at a student’s home college or university. Students should contact the financial aid office at their home institution for advice on how aid will be applid in their particular situation. U.S. students in Northern Ireland find living expenses high, especially for food, so appropriate financial commitment must be secured. Applicants should also talk with their advisor and campus director of international study to determine how study abroad will affect their academic program. |