Student Feedback

Irish Studies Summer School

The Summer School Programme always receives positive feedback from our participants. Below are some of the comments from previous participants.

"It was so much better than I could have imagined. The standard of lecturers, the courses content, the cultural events, the field trips, the week in Belfast, and living in Dublin. I lived my dream for seven weeks this summer."
Sarah W., University of California at Berkeley

"All in all a great program [which made] a great permanent impressions on me."
Brian G., University of Michigan

"I can't say enough good things about the program...I was constantly amazed."
Dan W., Princeton University

"I wasn't very informed about contemporary Ireland when I stepped off the plane six weeks ago. I learned an immense amount about Ireland and its people."
Rebecca R., University of Wisconsin-Madison

"Excellent experience! I wish we could have stayed longer"
Kerry A., Portland State University

"...this was a truly wonderful opportunity"
Deirdre R., Hobart & William Smith Colleges

"The program was awesome and it was one of the best experiences of my life!"
Brent K., University of Wisconsin-Madison

"I knew about the political situation, but to see the murals, the graffiti, the dividing wall, the painted curbs...and to hear the political figureheads speak at Stormont...the whole thing was really intense, a breath of reality..."
Steve R., University of Wisconsin-Madison

"Overall, I was really impressed with the whole program. It was definitely a great experience and we were given a good introduction to all aspects of Irish life..."
Michelle W., University of Michigan