Prerequisites GPA 2.75/4.0, 2 BHC faculty recommendations Completion of 30 semester credits Proof of health insurance
Application Deadline March 2008
Academic Courses Available Many courses are available in the Carlow, Ireland, study abroad site. One course, The Irish Experience, is a required course. Students may enroll in four other courses.
Housing Housing is with Irish students in Carlow. Housing has laundry facilities, fully equipped kitchens and cable TV.
Program Fee Approximately $5,700 a semester but variances may exist due to currency fluctuations; $250 Black Hawk College study abroad fee.
Payment Plan The program fee will be paid prior to departure in three payments.
Included in the Program Fee International tuition; fees, double-room occupancy; field trips, library access; orientation; health and accident insurance
Not Included in Program Fee Round-trip airfare; textbooks ($100); meals and incidentals ($150 a week); bus tickets ($46); personal costs, land transportation ($100); and computer lab fee ($52); passport fees; all costs are estimated and may change due to currency exchange rates.
Comment The study abroad program in Carlow, Ireland, is an excellent program for students planning to complete a four-year degree. A foreign language is not required prior to enrollment. Many students have enrolled in this program finding the "Irish experience" an absolutely beautiful choice.
ICIE Contact Dr. Traci Davis, Director Study Abroad Programs Black Hawk College 6600 34 Avenue Moline, IL 61265 Phone: (309) 796-5408 Fax: (309) 796-5976 E-Mail:
