API in Dublin, Ireland: Maynooth University
Description
API students at Maynooth University choose from a range of undergraduate courses as offered in the Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy, the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and the Faculty of Social Sciences.SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
In addition to the normal class offerings at Maynooth University, API semester students may participate in the Certificate in Irish Studies program.
Certificate in Irish Studies 10 credits SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR
API students who are participating for one semester or a full academic year may opt to join the Certificate in Irish Studies program. Semester students may take other courses at Maynooth University for additional credits in order to retain full-time status (12 semester credits).
NUI MENTOR PROGRAM
API students at NUIM have the exciting opportunity to participate in a university-sponsored mentoring program. NUIM’s Mentoring Program facilitates intercultural exchange by matching full-time Irish students with recently arrived study abroad students. It is a program with mutualbenefits! The local Irish student mentors are eager to share the area they know so well with their API student mentee, and the API studentsare encouraged to integrate with local students and learn more about Irish life, both inside and out of the university setting.
Pre-Departure Services: Advising, @api Online Resources, Orientation Materials and Support, Mobile Phone, Peer Mentors, Social Networking, Scholarships On-Site Services: Airport Reception, Resident Directors and Staff, API Center, Housing (including meals and laundry with host families), Tuition, Tutoring, Language and Culture Tools, Medical and Life Insurance, Excursions (overnight and international), Social and Cultural Activities, Welcome and Farewell Group Meals, Volunteer Opportunities Re-Entry Services: Re-Entry Materials and Support, Post-Program Evaluation, Transcript, Alumni Network and Development Opportunities