SHU in Dingle has a wide variety of course options for you to try, enabling you to strengthen your curiosity and enthusiasm for academia by being in a new environment.

Faculty at SHU in Dingle may use a different teaching style than what you find on the Sacred Heart campus, helping you gain a new perspective on your academic pursuits. You will also get to engage beyond the classroom through community projects, field learning and facilitated cultural engagement.

Students may spend a semester, or two weeks in Dingle, earning academic credit and gaining the kind of knowledge that only a study abroad experience can provide.

Short Term Programs

Students must be academically engaged four days a week, usually Monday through Thursday, giving weekends, to allow for immersion into the Dingle community and a trip to Killarney.

Students must take one three credits course. All students who participate in this program will receive Sacred Heart University credit and grades for the term. Courses will also factor into your cumulative Grade Point Average.

Semester Programs

Students must be academically engaged four days a week, usually Monday through Thursday, during most weeks, to allow for immersion into the Dingle community and weekend travel opportunities.

Students have a choice of taking four to five courses, three credits each, totalling of 12-16 credits. These courses are generally a combination of major/minor specific courses and foundational core and LAE courses. All students who participate in this program will receive Sacred Heart University credit and grades for the term. Courses will also factor into your cumulative Grade Point Average.

Be sure to meet with your academic adviser early on to discuss your study abroad plan, especially if you wish to come to SHU in Dingle for a semester. Good discussion points for this advising session include:

• When is the best semester to go in terms of your academic plan?
• Do you need specific classes for your major or minor?
• How long do you want to be abroad? Short-term or semester?

Some departments may have specific recommendations on when you should (or should not) go depending on your majors, minors, and certificates (and combination thereof). It is always your responsibility to meet with your Academic Advisor(s) and review your major check sheet early on to ensure that you are staying on track towards graduation.

Check out our programs section to see what courses SHU in Dingle has to offer.