Science & Innovation in Dublin
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland
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Day 2: Dublin
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Dublin
With your Field Director you will see:
- Grafton Street, a brick-lined street known as the center of commerce
- Temple Bar district, Dublin's iconic hip neighborhood
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 3: Dublin
Take a guided tour of Dublin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Dublin's five iconic Georgian squares, which span the north and south sides of Dublin and are surrounded by homes with colorful doors
- O’Connell Street, a bustling street filled with monuments
- St. Stephen’s Green, the largest of the five Georgian squares
- Phoenix Park and the presidential residence
See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, a manuscript created more than 1,000 years ago by Irish monks
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland
🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Participate in a contemporary business solutions workshop
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Day 4: Dublin
Visit Giant's Causeway, a Wonder of the World comprised of 55-million-year-old hexagonal basalt columns
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Day 5: Dublin
🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a guided walking tour of the Silicon Docks, a booming tech district where tech giants like Google and Facebook have headquarters
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Meet with an industry expert
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own
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Day 6: Dublin
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the EPIC Museum in Dublin to learn about the history of emigration from Ireland
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 7: Depart for home
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Day 7: Dublin • Galway
Travel via Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery, to Galway, often called the cultural heart of Ireland
Visit the Clonmacnoise site on the eastern bank of the River Shannon
Take a walking tour of Galway, including Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter
Enjoy dinner in Galway
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Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher
🔹 Guided learning: Learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher at the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland
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Day 2: Dublin
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Dublin
With your Field Director you will see:
- Grafton Street, a brick-lined street known as the center of commerce
- Temple Bar district, Dublin's iconic hip neighborhood
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 3: Dublin
Take a guided tour of Dublin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Dublin's five iconic Georgian squares, which span the north and south sides of Dublin and are surrounded by homes with colorful doors
- O’Connell Street, a bustling street filled with monuments
- St. Stephen’s Green, the largest of the five Georgian squares
- Phoenix Park and the presidential residence
See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, a manuscript created more than 1,000 years ago by Irish monks
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland
🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Participate in a contemporary business solutions workshop
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Day 4: Dublin
Visit Giant's Causeway, a Wonder of the World comprised of 55-million-year-old hexagonal basalt columns
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Day 5: Dublin
🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a guided walking tour of the Silicon Docks, a booming tech district where tech giants like Google and Facebook have headquarters
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Meet with an industry expert
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own
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Day 6: Dublin
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the EPIC Museum in Dublin to learn about the history of emigration from Ireland
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 7: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 7: Dublin • Galway
Travel via Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery, to Galway, often called the cultural heart of Ireland
Visit the Clonmacnoise site on the eastern bank of the River Shannon
Take a walking tour of Galway, including Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter
Enjoy dinner in Galway
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Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher
🔹 Guided learning: Learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher at the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland
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Day 9: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
