Eligibility
- 18 years of age or above
- Good academic and disciplinary standing at Penn State
- 3.0 cumulative GPA or better at time of application review
- Sophomore standing or above at the start of the program
Program Description
On this program, students will enroll in one of two Physics tracks at University College Dublin. The first track option is calculus-based Introductory Physics II for Engineers, which transfers to Penn State as PHYS 212 and PHYS 214 for 6 credits. Students who choose this track will also take Irish & European History of the Early 20th Century for 3 credits (for a total of 9 credits). The second track option is algebra-based Physics for Life Sciences, which transfers to Penn State as PHYS 250 and PHYS 251 for 8 credits.
Dates
Summer: Late May to mid June (for the calculus-based track)
Summer: Mid June to early August (for the algebra-based track)
Location
University College Dublin (UCD) is one of Ireland’s most international universities and a leader in innovative science teaching and research. UCD is Europe’s largest urban campus and, like most European campuses, has a mix of old and modern architecture. Located on a beautiful leafy campus close to Dublin’s city center, UCD is a place full of memories, myths, and legends. As an enrolled student, you’ll have access to UCD’s mix of academic facilities, research institutes, libraries and archives, enterprise space, student villages, and sports and recreational facilities. Spread over a 300-acre campus, UCD has over eight kilometers of woodland paths, including a sculpture trail and lakes.
Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland. It was officially founded in the year 988, though there were settlements on the site long before then.
The city's history is Celtic, Norman, and Viking, and historic artifacts and structures abound in and around the city. Dublin is quite compact and easy to get around on foot. There is much to do in the city including shopping, visiting museums and cultural sites. University College Dublin (UCD) began as the Catholic University of Ireland in 1854. It is located about 2.5 miles to the south of central Dublin.
Education Abroad in Countries with a Penn State Restricted Travel Designation
In order to comply with Penn State’s International Travel Policy, students interested in studying abroad in countries that Penn State has designated as “restricted” for travel, a petition for a waiver must be submitted. Once a petition is complete, and if the student is approved for study on the program in question, the student may be asked to meet with the Director of Education Abroad and the petition will be reviewed by the Penn State International Restricted Travel Committee (IRTC). The necessary petition will be included in the online application process for this program. To see if your program is taking place in a restricted travel country, please visit the Penn State Global website.