Summer: SHU Dingle

Please be aware that enrollment is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis, and that payment of the $250 confirmation fee is required to secure your spot in a course/the program. Once a course is filled, students will be added to a waitlist.

Upon acceptance to the program, you will be required to attend a mandatory pre-departure orientation. During this orientation, further details about the course and program details will be discussed. The pre-departure orientation will be conducted at the end of April for the summer session.

Upon arrival at Dingle you will attend a mandatory orientation day. This is an important and informative set of sessions organized by the Resident Director of Sacred Heart Universities Dingle campus. The information at these sessions includes:

• A familiarization tour of Dingle
• Information from the Resident Director outlining life in Dingle, including cultural difference, safety information, and ways to get involved in community life;
• An introduction to academic expectations;
• A welcome meal — this is a great opportunity to meet other students on the program.

Complementing the traditional culture are the modern amenities that make Dingle ideal: banking institutions, high-quality medical facilities, retail shops, accessibility of bus and train services, a regional airport for travel throughout Europe and proximity to larger towns and cities such as Tralee, Cork and Killarney. Your home base is in the heart and soul of the Peninsula, Dingle Town - a thriving Irish fishing port teeming with restaurants, shops and lively pubs. Both instrumental music and song have a long tradition in the area, and Dingle is renowned among music-lovers, in fact, a variety of music can be heard any night of the week.

The curriculum of the intensive program offers a wide range of courses in the arts and humanities, physical and social sciences, business and professional fields. Courses include local field trips and community-based projects that give you the opportunity learn firsthand the lessons and theories of the classroom.

You will enroll in one course and receive three Sacred Heart University credits. Classes are held Monday through Thursday during most weeks to allow for immersion into the Dingle community and weekend travel opportunities.

Courses are based on enrollment and subject to change.

Tentative Summer 2026 Course Listing

Session I

• AR 299 Cultural Symbolism and design (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry; Social and Global Awareness) 
• BI 120/299/HI 199 Finding your roots (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry; Scientific Literacy) 
• CJ 253 Criminal Justice Ethics (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry; Social and Global Awareness) 
• CMD 399 A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in the U.S. and Ireland 
• EX 299 Health & Fitness: Contemporary Investigation of Irish Sports from an Exercise Science Perspective
• FN 299 Entrepreneurial Finance and Small Business Strategy 
• HS 202 Aging Across Cultures: Exploring Older Adulthood & Wellness in Dingle
• NU 299 Nursing Leadership & Health Policy (for Villanova Nursing students) 
• NU 370 Nursing Leadership (for pre-approved SHU Nursing students)
• PH 271 Bioethics: Philosophical Approaches (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry; Social and Global Awareness; Scientific Literacy)
• PS 389 Celtic Connections: Enriching the Brain (LAE: Social and Global Awareness)
• SM 265 Sports Marketing

Session II

• AR 229 Intro to Painting: The Irish Experience (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry)
• BI 199/ PH 294 Rituals & Ruins: Death and Meaning in Ireland (LAE: Social and Global Awareness; Humanistic Inquiry; Scientific Literacy)
• CM 300 Podcasting and Irish Storytelling  
• CM 299/MK 299/HRTM 299 Global Marketing Communication in Regenerative Tourism (LAE: Social and Global Awareness)
• ED 341/541 Irish & American Education in Comparative Perspective
• ENG 299 Ghosts, Changelings, and Mermaids: Tradition and the Body in Irish Writing 
• HI XXX The Irish Famine in Global Perspective (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry; Social & Global Awareness) 
• MGT 299 Sustainable Businesses
• MU 106 Intro to Irish Music (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry; Social and Global Awareness; Scientific Literacy) 
• MU 290 Irish Myth in Music & Literature 
• NU 299 Cultural Diversity in Healthcare Delivery
• PH 199 Self, Mind, and Nature (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry; Scientific Literacy) 
• PS 299 Creative and Expressive Pathways to Wellness (LAE: Humanistic Inquiry) 
• SW 224/SO 239 Exploring Intersectionality and Social Justice through Irish Eyes (LAE: Social and Global Awareness; Humanistic Inquiry) 
• TRS 199 Pilgrimage, Poetry, and Place: The Dingle Peninsula as a Sacred Text 

Course Credit

Courses will count towards your general graduation total. Courses will also factor into your cumulative grade point average (courses are not available for pass/fail).

Housing is included as part of your study abroad program fees.

While in Dingle, you will live in Glór na hAbhann (Riverside), new and fully furnished townhouse-style residences, just a ten minute walk from the SHU classroom building and markets, tourist attractions, restaurants, and other amenities. Each residence includes a four bedrooms (three doubles and one single) fully appointed kitchen, washer and dryer, two bathrooms, fireplace, television, and wireless internet service. The houses are located in a quiet and safe location, and there is always a SHU staff member on call in case there are any problems. For larger groups during the short-term sessions, students may also be housed at Dingle Marina Cottages.

For the winter/summer programs, most dinners are included in the program fee. For the semester program, a meal plan is included in the program price. It includes lunches and dinners five days a week. Meal cards are redeemable at restaurants, pubs and markets in Dingle. Additionally, you may prepare meals in your fully furnished kitchen. Groceries are available for purchase at local markets located within ten minutes walking distance from student housing.

This program includes an abundance of site visits and cultural activities so that you will have the opportunity to experience of Ireland to its fullest. Excursions and cultural activities during the summer term may include:

• Archaeological tours to sites on the peninsula
• A night at a traditional Irish singing club
• Irish set dancing lessons
• Field trips planned to complement specific courses
• Recreational and social activities such as: sea kayaking, sea safari boat tours, surfing and horseback riding (additional cost for short-term program)

SHU Dingle: Summer 2026

*Graduate 3-credit tuition rate is charged at the individual program rate. Verify your program's rate.

Additional Expenses

All costs subject to change.

Fees include: Program orientation, arrival airport transfer when arriving earlier than, at same time of, or with group flight and mandatory basic international health insurance.
Fees do not include: Travel to/ from host country, major medical insurance, on-site course fees, visa/resident permit fees, program materials or any personal expenses.

Additional Billing Information

All expenses are subject to change based upon currency fluctuations, flight demand, personal spending habits, etc. Actual expenses may be more or less than the listed estimates.

Program withdrawal fees, penalties and refunds are subject to the withdrawal policies of each program.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience. In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, Global Engagement prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources. Please note that this is not a conclusive list but it will help you start your search process. Global Engagement encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible.

Please speak with Student Financial Assistance to determine how your aid package will apply towards studying abroad.

Welch Waiver - Applicable to Business Majors Only

If you are a Welch College of Business & Technology student (at SHU), currently enrolled in the Welch Experience and have not yet utilized your study abroad tuition credit, you are eligible to use the Welch Waiver ($1,950) towards your summer tuition for the SHU Dingle program. In order to take advantage of the waiver program, you will need to complete the Welch Waiver application, located within your study abroad account.

Please ensure applications for the Welch Waiver, Thomas More Honors Program Scholarship and/or Matthew R. Dalling Scholarship are submitted by the specified deadline. Applications and corresponding deadlines can be found in your study abroad account. Failure to submit applications by the specified deadline may cause the scholarship dispersal to be significantly delayed.

If you receive scholarships, grants or financial aid through SHU, these awards are posted to your student account according to the normal disbursement schedule.

Contact Global Engagement directly for further information.

Visiting Students

If you receive a financial aid package from your home institution, check with Study Abroad/Financial Assistance to find out if it may be used for this program. Upon request, Global Engagement may provide your institution with the necessary documentation to support the transfer of aid. Please note that Sacred Heart University will not process financial aid for visiting students.

Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience. In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, the SHU Office of Global Education prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources. Please note that this list is meant to help you start your search process. Global Engagement encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible.

Summer 2026

Session I

• Departure for Ireland: May 7
• Arrive Ireland: May 8
• Departure for US: May 22

Session II

• Departure for Ireland: May 22
• Arrive Ireland: May 23
• Departure for US: June 6

While their time abroad ended sooner than expected, Spring 2020 SHU Dingle participants still had the opportunity to learn and grow within Ireland and through their travels!

Testimonials

• "My study abroad experience in Dingle, Ireland was truly the highlight of my college experience. I quickly felt right at home and welcomed by all the locals. Being able to continue my education while also immersing myself in a different country was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never take for granted. Every day had something special, whether it was exploring a new city, learning about an Irish landmark in class and then going on field trip later that day to see it, trying new foods and activities, and meeting so many unique people. I am so grateful for Dingle and the amazing memories and friends that my study abroad experience gave me."  Caitlin Beranger, exercise science major
• “Studying abroad in Dingle as a nursing major was the best experience of my college career. I was able to experience the beauty and culture of Ireland’s west coast while learning how to become more independent and grow individually. I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed my time there, Dingle is such a beautiful town and so easy to fall in love with I consider it to be my second home and  it was heartbreaking when I had to leave. I am so thankful for this experience and the friendships I made. Everything about my study abroad experience was amazing. Dingle, Ireland will always hold a piece of my heart.” Fiona Kerrigan, nursing major
• "I can not stress enough how much I enjoyed my experience abroad. Ireland was the best four months of my life and I can not wait to go back! I think it is important for everyone one to take the opportunity to study abroad. I really grew up over on that side of the ocean and I had the time of my life. I love SHU Dingle!!"  Keara Kirk, english major
• "I don't know how to put it any other way: my heart belongs to Dingle, Ireland. That quaint fishing town became home in a way I never could have imagined. I was homesick in the beginning but quickly came to love Dingle so much that it was painful to leave. Pictures cannot do it justice. Pictures can't capture the smell of the salt water in the bay, nor the bleating of the newborn lambs as you walk back to the cottages from Main Street. It felt like coming home when we returned to Dingle from our spring break travels to Paris and Barcelona. I felt completely safe and welcomed there, and it was great to get to know the locals on a first name basis.  I am so incredibly grateful to myself for taking that opportunity and staying despite my homesickness. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience to fully live in, and not just visit, another country."  Rebecca Lee, nursing major