Would you like to experience Ireland from the inside?. An EIL programme will inspire you to look beyond tourism, to discover the 'real' Ireland and to live the Irish way of life among her people.
Our programs offer a host of learning opportunities; exciting activities, inspiring workshops and daily contact with the Irish people as you learn about the rhythm of Irish community and family life, while appreciating the rugged beauty of the Irish landscape.
Featured Programme
Visit Ireland: Youth Programmes
Our youth programs are designed to provide participants with the
tools to thrive in another culture. The focus is to learn about
Ireland, her people and culture in a fun, interactive manner. Through
cultural and educational activities our youth programmes foster
personal development, build communication and leadership skills and
enhance young people’s abilities to act as global citizens.
Visit Ireland: Adults
Our adult programmes are carefully designed to maximise the time you
have in Ireland, allowing you to enjoy the magnificent Irish scenery
whilst appreciating the depth of our culture and history. It is
important to us that every day reveals something different, and you
return home with a renewed and lasting appreciation of Ireland and
Irish culture. Learning with local experts and academics will
compliment the sites you visit and give you a more intimate knowledge
of our beautiful, fascinating country.
Visit Ireland: Secondary School in Ireland
Gain a deeper fluency with English and an understanding of Irish society by living and going to school in Ireland. Open to international students between the ages 15 and 17 with a reasonable level of English, students stay with a local Irish family while continuing their education in Ireland. Study in Ireland from 15 to 40 weeks with start dates in the end of August and January.
News & Events
My Irish Life by Amelie Robrecht
Amelie Robrecht participated in EIL's Secondary School Programme in Ireland in 2009/10 academic year for 26 weeks. She lived in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry with her host family, The Ferriter Family, and attended St. Joseph's (Mercy) Secondary School. Here is an essay she wrote about her experiences here in Ireland:
Travel Award Deadline Fast Approaching
The deadline for submitting your application form for this years Travel Awards is fast approaching. 5pm March 26th. Mark the date in your diary and don't miss out on what could be an experience that might change your life. For more information click here
6 Months in Ireland by Kathrin Schneider
Kathrin Schneider spent from August 2009 to the end of February 2010 in Ireland as a student of EIL and Experiment's Secondary School Programme in Ireland. Kathrin was in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and lived with an Irish host family, the Phelan Family of Lisronagh. Below is a reflection on her experiences here in Ireland:
My life in Ireland
Hun Bin 'Jackson' Lee is a current exchange student on EIL's Secondary School Programme in Ireland. Originally from Korean, Jackson has been living with a host family and going to school in Colaiste Dun Iascaigh in Cahir since August 2009 and will stay to complete the academic year in June 2010. Here are his reflections on his time spent in Ireland:
Exchange Students in Co. Tipperary have Community Reunion
On Saturday, 24th January, 2010 students of the Clonmel/ Cashel/ Cahir host community had a get-together at their local coordinator's home. Susan Phelan hosted the event so that the international students of the community could gather and socialise with one another. As many of them attend different schools and live in different areas, they do not get the opportunity to mix and meet all that often. Also, Susan wanted to welcome and introduce to the group two new exchange students who arrived in early January.
Students Get into the Festive Spirit
EIL's very own Gorey host community secondary school students were featured before Christmas in an article in the Wexford Echo Newspaper. Avril Brady is the Gorey Local Coordinator, and also runs an English language school. She invited both her English students and her long term international students to a multicultural Christmas bash to celebrate the season:
Berlin volunteers working in Clonmel
The beginning of February and the start of Spring saw the first of our volunteer groups of 2010 from Germany arriving in Ireland. This group is from Berlin and is made up of 4 boys, 2 girls and their two leaders, Claudia and Oliver. These young people are all aged between 15 - 17 years and they are based in Clonmel, where they are staying with local families while volunteering on local conservation and youth projects. They will report back to their high school in Berlin as this project forms part of their work experience and personal development, similar to what Irish young people do in their 'Transition Year'.
Study Abroad Can Evoke Strong Emotions
I was delighted to have a case study that I wrote about an EIL academic field trip published as a guest blog on the US based website Facultyled.com. Facultyled.com is the leading website for faculty and study abroad professionals interested in developing, marketing, and maintaining faculty-led study abroad. It provides information and resources about study abroad and international travel.
German high school volunteers enjoy a taste of life in Ireland
Two groups of German high school students - one group from inner city Bonn and the other from Nurnberg, came to Ireland at the end of September on a 2 week programme funded by Experiment Germany to live with Irish host families and volunteer on local projects in Charleville and Clonmel.
Feedback from students who have taken part in our Academic Program
"I really don't think you can understand the complexity of the situation past and present, in Northern Ireland until you come and talk to the people on all sides and perspectives. This trip has really helped me to see the conflict more from a perspective of what it must have been like to experience it, instead of seeing it more abstractly as a series of political interactions" - University College Cork Student (Certificate in Government) Feb. 2009
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