If you have questions about this program, email the program leader listed below.

The Role of Horses in Irish Culture and Society

Program Details

The arrangements for the travel, housing, meals, excursions and course content of this program have been made by the leader. Questions about this program can only be answered by the program leader listed below.
Program Type	Departmental
Program Location	Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Ireland
Course #	SA 21239
Duration	Summer
Upcoming Program Dates
Summer 2024	05/19/24 to 06/05/24

Program Leader

Name	IPIA Purdue University Rm 104 Agriculture Administration Building (AGAD) West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1168 Phone: 765-494-6876 Fax: 765-494-9613 Email: AgAbroad@purdue.edu

Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice

Program Description

THE ROLE OF HORSES IN IRISH CULTURE & SOCIETY

Ireland | May 19-June 5, 2024
Credits: ASEC 29000 or ANSC 29500 – 3 credit?s

Colleen Brady

Ireland has one of the most vibrant international horse industries in the world. The breeding, sale, and competition of horses is a multi-billion Euro a year industry, in multiple aspects of the horse industry, including racing, sport horses, and pleasure horses. Ireland also has a long history of horse sports, with racing grounds such as the Curragh having evidence of racing before written records.
Due to the vibrancy of the horse industry, Ireland (and Northern Ireland) also have a variety of educational programs for the horse industry, both formal (multiple colleges, universities, and technical schools), and non-formal, such as Teagasc, and other community and industry run educational opportunities.
Students will learn about the various aspects of the Irish horse industry, as well as history and culture of Ireland. We will attend the races at the Curragh, one of the oldest racecourses in the world, horse shows, visit colleges and Universities with an equine emphasis, and various farms and equine businesses representing the breadth of the Irish horse industry, from International sport horses, to local riding programs. Cultural visits will include Blarney Castle, Connemara and the Kilmainham Gaol.

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Callout: Sept 18, 4:30 pm, Lilly 3-102

Click the link below for a recording of the Call Out. Call Out recording

Academic Credit

3 credits

Eligibility

Must remain in good academic standing with the college.

Program Cost

Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.

Approximately $4000, plus 304.70 study abroad fee. You are responsible for your own airfare.

Application Deadline

Applications are due by November 1; with the plans to notify those who have been admitted to the program by November 15. Because we currently have more applications that spots; the applicant also must upload a current resume, and a 500 word essay addressing how participating in this Study Abroad will help them reach their educational and professional goals.

Financial Aid

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

direct financial aid inquiries to the Division of Financial Aid on the West Lafayette campus;
consult website Study Abroad Financial Aid Process ;
complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.

NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.