This program will run during Summer A 2026 from May 21 through June 5, 2026.

Below is the proposed itinerary for 2026. Please note that this is subject to change and a final one will be provided to participants before our departure at our pre-trip meetings. 

Day 1 (Friday, May 22, 2026) Travel Day

• Departure from Nazareth to airport with arrival in Dublin airport
• Travel to Waterford by bus
• Group dinner upon arrival
• Waterford City Introduction and Orientation
• Go to a Local Soccer Match 

Day 2 (Saturday, May 23, 2026) Waterford City Day

• Breakfast on own
• Historical Walking Tour of City with a local Historian 
• Waterford Crystal Tour
• Medieval Museum Tour 
• Lunch with the group at a local pub
• Excursion to explore Dunmore East including the Cliff Walk and Tramore. 
• Dinner on own
• Free time to enjoy some live Irish music and the sounds of Waterford at night. 

Day 3 (Sunday May 24, 2026) Free Day and Evening

• Breakfast on own
• Enjoy the day and evening on your own by exploring more of the city of  Waterford, walk the beautiful Greenway Cycle or go to a Hurling Championship game. 
• Lunch and dinner on your own

Day 4 (Monday, May 25, 2026) Classes

• Breakfast with the group
• Class #1- Sports in Ireland today: Learn about Ireland's history, transformation and current systems as it is now. Sport and Entertainment: the connection, the conflict and the debate around the two markets.
• Lunch on the campus of SETU.
• Class #2- Irish Food Class: Learn about the history of Ireland's local cuisine including a demonstration from our hospitality faculty on Irish coffee making. 
• Dinner on own and free time in the evening.

Day 5 (Tuesday, May 26, 2026) Regional Field Trip

• Breakfast with the group
• Tour to the Gaelteacht and Nemeton Studios in An Rinn. Become immersed in the Irish language in the heart of an Irish Speaking region while also learning about the remarkable story of Nementon. We will visit their facility to learn about their role in documentary production in Ireland. 
• Packed lunch with the group
• Guided tour to of an Rinn, famine graveyards and the Round Tower in Ardmore and walk part of Saint Declan's Way. 
• Dinner on own
• Visit a local GAA Club, a grassroots community organization that serves a focal point for sports and social life in Irish communities. 

Day 6 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026) Classes 

• Breakfast with the group
• Class: TV Studio and Content Creation. SETU Guest lecture followed by site visit to a recording studio or podcast creation.  
• Lunch on campus with the group
• Irish Culture afternoon: Introduction to Gaelic Games. Students will visit the local Sports Arena to meet with the event manager and have a tour of the facility. 
• Dinner and Irish music at a local favorite with the group

Day 7 (Thursday, May 28, 2026) Regional Field Trip

• Breakfast with the  group
• Dunbrody Famine Ship Tour followed by tea/coffee and scones.
• Tour of the Kennedy Homestead, John F. Kennedy's birthplace.
• Packed lunch for field trip
• See the Hook Head Lighthouse, (tour of lighthouse not included), the oldest working lighthouse in Europe. Or alternatively a Tour of Tintern Abbey and the 1798 Museum 
• Dinner and evening on own

Day 8-9-10 (Friday, May 29-31, 2026) Multi Day Trip to Dublin

• Dublin sightseeing and and excursions. More info to come

Day 11 (Monday, June 1, 2026) Regional Field Trip

• Visit the Rock of Cashel and spend the day exploring the beautiful city of Kilkenny.
• Lunch in a local Kilkenny restaurant
• Tour Kilkenny Castle and walk through Medieval city in Old Kilkenny. 
• Dinner and evening on own 

Day 12 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026) Classes

• Breakfast with group
• Class: Sports Psychology and High Performance, delivered by faculty members working with Irish Olympic Athletes
• Lunch on campus
• Class: High Performance Sport and Use of Technology - an insight into how high performance coaches use the data they gather for optimum performance
• Dinner and evening on own

Day 13 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) Regional Field Trip

• Breakfast with group
• Local Theatre Visit or Events Tour. Meet those involved in local productions 
• Packed lunch for field trip
• Tour the Curraghmore Estate 
• Visit Mahon Falls and the Cmeragh mountains
• Dinner on own

Day 14 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) Final Day

• Breakfast with group
• Final day reflections and goodbyes
• Final reception lunch with group
• Last minute shopping 
• Dinner on own

Day 15 (Friday, June 5, 2026) Departure Day

• Take bus to Dublin airport and fly home.

This will be a 3 credit liberal arts designated course. Specific course details to come. 

Students will stay in single room dorm/apartment style accommodations at South East Technological University while in Waterford and in a hotel or hostel during the overnight trip to Dublin.

Program Fees for 2026 are to be determined.

Program Fee Includes:

• Round trip airfare
• All hotels and accommodation
• All meals part of the itinerary
• All in-country transportation including in-country flights, buses, tuk-tuks, etc.
• All projects, activities, workshops, entry fees, etc.
• Bus to and from Toronto (YYZ) airport
• Travel Insurance
• Cambodian visa fee

Not Included:

• Passport (must be valid at least 6 months past the return date of the program). Contact Josh Fess as soon as possible for assistance with applying for or renewing your passport.
• Additional meals (meals not in the itinerary)
• Miscellaneous expenses (such as souvenirs, personal care items, etc.)

• Funding Sources:

  For SPARK eligible students, you will receive the $1,500 SPARK Grant from the Center for Life's Work.

  For non-SPARK eligible students, you will be eligible for some funding from the Center for International Education.

APPLY NOW!

Please complete the online application by no later than October 17th. Interviews for this program will be held the following week and acceptance emails sent out shortly after all interviews are held. The payment timeline will be shared at the time of acceptance into the program.