CUNY Irish Language Summer Program in Connemara
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Program Terms • Summer Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Irish Studies		Quick Look • Location: Galway - An Cheathrú Rua/Carraroe - Ireland • Host Institution: National University of Ireland, Galway • Language of Instruction: Irish & English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Four week program in the Irish-speaking region of County Galway (July 21-August 18, 2006). The language program is designed for complete beginners. Students take Elementary Irish Gaelic 1 & 2 (six undergraduate credits). CUNY has arranged for a bus to meet students at Shannon Airport and return them there at the end of the stay. The $3,100 program cost includes local transportation, tuition, social programs, full board, homestay with Irish-speaking family, and health & accident insurance. Classes will be taken at a campus of the National University of Ireland, Galway, in the village of An Cheathrú Rua (Carraroe). All instructors are fluent speakers of Irish. CUNY Prof. Thomas Ihde will be on hand throughout the program. In addition to several pubs with traditional music, the area is well known for its natural beauty and several beaches including a unique coral beach. The above fee does not include airfare which is about $600. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  6 undergraduate credits. These credits should be accepted as electives at your college. Many colleges permit these credits to be used to fulfill a foreign language requirement. If your school requires 9 credits, an additional 3 credits (Elementary Irish 3) can be taken on-line in fall 2006 from CUNY. Eligibility 2.5 GPA. Adult students (non-credit seeking) who wish to audit the course would also be considered at a reduced rate of $2,900. Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family Typically six to eight students stay with a family. Price includes sharing of a room. Those wishing a single room are required to pay an additional $450 fee. Program Costs $3,100 (6 undergraduate credits); $2,900 (auditing) Costs Include:  Basic cost includes tuition/program, housing, full board, and local transportation. This does not include airfare which is about $600 from NYC. Dates Program runs from July 21-August 18, 2006. A down payment of $500 is required by March 25th. Deadlines March 25, 2006 Contact Institute for Irish-American Studies Lehman College, CUNY 188 Carman Hall 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West Bronx, NY 10468 Tel: 718-960-5531 Fax: 718-960-5550 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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