Arcadia Ireland

The National University of Ireland, Galway, a strong partner of The College of Global Studies, hosted a historic meeting between the UK’s Prince Charles and Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams on May 19, 2015. This is the first time that a member of the British…

Our Belfast student, Liz, and staff recently enjoyed a visit to the Grand Opera House in Belfast for a viewing of the King's Speech. The Grand Opera House was established in 1895 and the beautiful building provided the perfect setting for the show. The…

It was interesting to read this in today's Irish Independent -  Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Dublin (UCD) and University College Cork (UCC) have disciplines listed in the top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015…

Recently my colleague Kate Jones visited the Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan Co. Clare. Currently we have four students there for the Spring Semester. Here is what Kate told me about her visit. "I visited on a bright, warm and sunny day. I drove…

Congratulations to Adam Wade who has won the prize for best submission to our photo competition this Spring Semester. Adam is from the University of Minnesota and is a student at University College Dublin. Under the theme of Irish Academic Life, he sent…

Arcadia students have ambition, passion, and dedication. We noticed this from the first meetings with them during orientation back in January. Students attending NUI Galway had an opportunity to demonstrate their youthful energy and curiosity in joining…

Dublin is a modern, stylish, global European capital. This was easy to see when I accompanied a group of our students on the Dublin Food Trail on a brisk clear afternoon recently. The variety of food in Dublin amazed me. Our cheerful guide taught us about…

Recently we were delighted to welcome a team of staff from the University of South Carolina to Ireland. As part of a week long visit, Arcadia met the group in Galway in the West of Ireland. Arcadia U.S. staff John Wells and Melissa Chambers along with…

Recently Arcadia students from all over Ireland headed North to spend the weekend in Belfast City. The trip was organised in conjunction with EIL Intercultural Learning. Throughout the weekend, students enjoyed a trip to the Titanic museum, a guided tour…