Dublin Business School (DBS)
INTRODUCTION The DBS Ireland Study Abroad Program offers undergraduate students an opportunity to study for a semester at an Irish University. Students are fully integrated academically and socially with their Irish counterparts at the Dublin Business School (DBS). For four
months, you’ll study abroad in a country whose people are as well known for
their endless wit, warmth, and energy, as they are for their music, literature
and fishermen in “woolly jumpers.” DUBLIN As
Ireland’s cosmopolitan capital and one of Europe’s truly great cultural centers,
Dublin is a dynamic city with a population of over one million, and a robust
economy. DUBLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL Dublin Business School (DBS) is one of the leading independent business colleges in Ireland and provides a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and executive education programms. The School, which was originally known as Accountancy and Business College, was established in 1975 to provide evening courses for students preparing for the examinations of the professional accounting bodies. The School quickly established an excellent reputation for quality and standards and its students achieved a high level of success in the professional examinations. Based on this reputation, the School developed rapidly and by the mid 1980's was providing accounting, marketing and banking courses for full-time and part-time students. DBS continues to offer a wide range of professional programmes and, consistently over the years, its students have achieved exceptionally high pass rates and several world status awards and prizes in the professional examinations. DBS offers a number of its own social events, in addition to the traditional Fresher’s Week, Halloween, Christmas and Rag week activities. In the study abroad program you have the opportunity to join a number of clubs and societies. Some of the most popular are the paintball, sailing and cricket clubs. The paintball club is currently the most attended. The sailing team has consistently won major events and was recently crowned Western Varsity champions. And, our cricket team has won major tournaments in recent history. Some other successful clubs you’ll find at DBS include the soccer and basketball teams, among others. ACADEMIC PROGRAM The DBS Ireland program is offered both fall and spring semesters. The autumn (fall) semester starts in late August with the foundation course and ends in mid December. The spring semester runs from early January to late April. Exact dates vary each year; contact the study abroad office for specific information. Each semester in Dublin begins with orientation. DBS offers
business and liberal arts courses. You can browse the wide range of disciplines
and sample courses by clicking the following links. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Students choosing to participate in an internship will need to submit a resume and internship preferences prior to departure. Early in the semester, participating students will schedule interviews with prospective employers for 20-hour/week unpaid positions. The applicant will also receive an Internship Questionnaire so that he/she may provide his/her internship preferences. Once a student has his/her internship, he/she will compile a journal of experiences that the Resident Director and employer will review. Upon completion and acknowledgement, the student will receive course credit. In the past, DBS has successfully placed students in a wide range of internships including: Guinness Ireland, Bank of Ireland, Dublin Fire Brigade, St. Patrick's Athletic Football Club, The National Gallery, The Gallery of Photography, Radio Telefis Eireann (Ireland's television and radio service), An Garda Siochana (Ireland's police force). EARLY START PROGRAMS Students choosing to go to Ireland during the fall or spring semester will enroll in a month-long foundation course. The course introduces Irish politics, history, literature, and culture. It is further enhanced by field trips, usually to Belfast and the Aran Islands, along with other historical sites that bring the coursework to life. ACADEMIC SESSIONS Fall Program: Late August – Mid December Spring Program: Early January – Late April Summer Program: Late May – Early July
CREDITS All credits earned at DBS may be applied toward your degree. Students will typically earn 12 - 15 credit hours for their semester of study. The foundation course is worth 5 UNI credits. The maximum number of DBS credits per semester is 30 (15 UNI). Transcripts will be sent to the students’ home university upon completion of the program. Credits earned on the program do not count against residency requirements for graduation.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
Students are
encouraged to consider the most popular form of housing: an Irish homestay.
Carefully selected by DBS and highly recommended by past study abroad
participants, you’ll live with a “typical” Irish family and experience life
inside their home. This will deepen your knowledge of Irish culture and provide
insight into the daily life of another culture.
If accepted, the applicant will receive either a Host Family Matching Form or a Roommate Matching Form depending on his/her preference and availability.
PROGRAM COST The program fee for Spring 2005 is $9,400. The program fee includes: Tuition, housing, two meals per day (excluding apartment living), airport meet and greet, orientation, pre-departure advising, and ISIC card.
Program fee does not include: Airfare ($1,000), personal expenses ($2,352), passport ($97), health insurance ($245).
FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS Students eligible for financial aid should contact the UNI Financial Aid Office. In many cases, students are able to apply most of their financial aid to their study abroad experience. Participants in this program are eligible to apply for the Study Abroad Scholarship and explore a variety of other UNI as well as external funding options. To learn more about financing a study abroad program, follow the “Funding” link on our web site.
ELIGIBILITY Applicants must be full-time students at UNI at the time of application, at least sophomore status during the time abroad, have departmental approval for participation, and an overall G.P.A. of 2.75.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES A complete set of application materials will include one original and one copy of the following: To download and print available forms please refer to our Forms page.
DEADLINES March 1 - for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year Programs October 1 - for Spring Programs
CONTACT INFORMATION
Program-related inquiries should be directed to:
DBS Study Abroad Program 6301 Kaplan University Ave Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Tel: 866/584-2008 email:info@dbsstudyabroad.org
TALES FROM ABROAD
"I feel so much more independent and confident after living on my own in a different country for eight months. I am also able to look at my own country and way of life in America from a new perspective, and my experience in Ireland will come with me wherever I go in life."(Lindsay Randolph)
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