May 21-30, 2026
IDIS 1900 /POLS 1900: Peace Studies: The Irish Troubles
AIA Designation: Integrated High Impact Practice (IHIP)
3 credits
We are no longer accepting applications for this program.
This course will use the Irish troubles as a case study for Introduction to Peace Studies. It will use the Irish conflict to learn about the origins of conflict, barriers to conflict resolution and challenges to reconciliation.
Prior to traveling, students will learn about the origins of conflict on the inter-personal, national and international levels in this 3 credit course.
Spring 2026
Program cost: $3,340* *Price subject to change.
Includes: airfare, accommodations, on-the-ground transportation, on-site support, orientation, etc.
Does not include personal expenses.
PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Pending financial aid does not cover study abroad payments. Please call Student Accounts for more details at 978.665.4126.
Payment schedule:
First payment: Nov. 2025
Second payment: Dec. 2025
Third payment: Jan. 2026
Fitchburg State University thanks the Ann Hyland Zimmerman Irish Culture Fund Scholarship that has reduced the cost of our program to Ireland.
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Itinerary (subject to change)
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| May 21 | Meet your classmates and professor at the Aer Lingus counter at Boston Logan (Terminal C) at 5 p.m. Depart Boston at 9:15 p.m. on Aer Lingus EI 136 BOS-DUB. |
| May 22 | Arrive Dublin at 8:25 a.m. Take a neighborhood walking tour. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner. |
| May 23 | Hike in Howth Village. Visit the 14 Henrietta Street Museum. At Trinity College’s historic Long Room Library, experience the Book of Kells. |
| May 24 | Take an Easter-rising themed walking tour of Dublin. Enjoy a guided tour of the GPO Witness Museum. |
| May 25 | Embark on an excursion to the west coast of Ireland, exploring Galway and visiting the famous Cliffs of Moher. |
| May 26 |
Visit the Kilmainham Gaol in the morning. Tour Jeanie Johnston, Ireland’s most famous famine ship, in the afternoon. Explore the EPIC Museum. |
| May 27 | Enjoy a Day Trip to Belfast, including a guided Peace Walls Walking Tour and visit to the Titanic Belfast Museum. |
| May 28 |
Free Day in Dublin! |
| May 29 | Enjoy a Day Trip to Dun Laoghaire and Dalkey Castle. End the day with a Farewell Dinner. |
| May 30 | Aer Lingus EI 133 DUB-BOS Depart Dublin at 12:40 p.m. and arrive Boston at 2:40 p.m. |