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Dublin Program
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Costs
The Republic of Ireland is a European country and is on the Euro currency. A Euro, similar to a U.S. dollar, is divided into 100 cents. The exchange rate with the U.S. dollar varies; in November 2006, one Euro was equal to $1.47.
Euros may be used in other European countries, but not in the U.K. (including Northern Ireland), where the monetary unit is the pound.
- Movie: €8-€12
- Theater: €8-€25
- Dance club cover charge: €10-€15
- Coffee: €2
- Soft drink: €2-€3
- Bus/subway ride: €1
- Internet use at a cybercafé: €4/hour
TUITION COSTS*
PA state residents
Out-of-state residents
$397
$668
$2382
$4008
OTHER COSTS
Housing and program costs **$4220
ESTIMATED TOTAL (for PA residents)
$6602
* These are costs for undergraduate tuition. Any graduate students would pay graduate tuition.
** Housing fees do not include meals, but kitchen facilities are available
- Two courses worth six credits (see Course Offerings).
- Shared student housing in apartments in and around Dublin (kitchen facilities included).
- An orientation session and a city tour of Dublin.
- Cell-phone rental (note: U.S. cell phones generally do not work in Europe).
- Entrance fees to two theater performances in Dublin.
- Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) tickets/pass
- Access to the library and student computers at the IES Dublin Center.
- Entrance fees and guided tours at Dublin Castle and the Book of Kells (at Trinity College).
- Medical insurance for students for the duration of the program.
- A welcome and farewell dinner.
Most study-abroad students also encounter these costs:
- Roundtrip airfare from Philadelphia (approx. $800)
- Passport (for a new one, fees can total $100)
- Meals (most students spend approx. $100/week on groceries)
- Ground transportation from airport (approx. $35)
- Prepaid international calling cards ($25/200 minutes to U.S.)
- Shopping and gifts
- Entertainment (pubs, clubs, eating out, etc.)
- Tourism-site and museum entry fees
- Lodging and transportation for weekend travel and day trips.
Students tend to spend anywhere between $500 and $1500 total (excluding airfare) on these kinds of costs.
The availability of low-cost airlines, rail passes, and youth hostels can make European student travel relatively affordable, however. So can having an international Student ID card and a student transit card. During orientation, students will receive more information about Dublin living costs, travel options, and money matters.
