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NOTE: Program complete.
Deadline is passed.
Travel: May 12 – 23, 2019
Courses: 2 options – March 15 – June 2, 2019 or May 12 – July 1, 2019
The primary goal of the course is to introduce students to cross cultural comparisons of sociological learning objectives related to the topic of social problems. These include (but are not limited to) education, economy, substance abuse, healthcare, homelessness, religion, and crime/social deviance. This program will have two term registration options for students with the travel occurring over the same dates for each term. Students may either register for the class during the Spring 0550 term with face to face instruction occurring prior to the travel abroad or register for the class during the Summer 0555 term with online instruction occurring following the travel abroad experience.
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Available courses – Students must enroll in the course listed below. Note: Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites.
Professor: Dr. David Liebert
Lead faculty contacts
After you submit the application online, we will review your application and e-mail you with details of scheduling your interview with the Ireland program lead faculty, Dr. David Liebert, (727)712-5776.
Other SPC Study Abroad programs
Learn more about other Study Abroad countries where SPC students have made their mark.
Student Travel Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad in Ireland, or to follow our students as they travel, read posts from the Ireland blog below.
During our time in Derry, we had the opportunity to visit North Coast Alpacas, a wonderful, family owned and operated alpaca and dairy farm. We were able to meet, feed, handle, and even go on a trail walk with the multiple alpacas! The owner and farmer of the property gave us a lot of useful … Continue reading SPC Ireland: I’m still in shock I got to be there!
Trinity college was a great experience as we were immersed in beautiful architecture filled with an interesting history. Trinity college is an open structed campus allowing tourist like us to tour the beautiful place that these students study in relentlessly to secure a solid future. While we were allowed to enter, back then Catholics were … Continue reading SPC Ireland (Vet Tech): The Great Experience
My visit to Northwest Regional College (NWRC) in Ireland was an eye-opening experience that showed me how similar veterinary nursing education can be across countries. While touring the campus and speaking with students, I noticed that their program closely mirrors the veterinary technology program at St. Petersburg College (SPC) in Florida. Both programs emphasize a … Continue reading SPC Ireland: An eye-opening experience!
As part of a Erasmus grant, 10 human services students and 2 faculty are visiting SPC for two weeks from North West Regional College in Northern Ireland. They have already attended multiple classes at the Tarpon Springs, Seminole, SP/Gibbs campuses and the Bay Pines STEM and Downtown Centers. In addition, they participated in cultural exchange … Continue reading Northern Ireland Students visit SPC
The Center of International Programs recently held a virtual discussion with musicians from Northern Ireland as part of the Northern Ireland Virtual Study Abroad Program. During this time, students had the opportunity to learn more about traditional Irish culture and music. Click here to watch the recording. Brian, Josie and Sean, the musicians who joined … Continue reading A virtual discussion with Northern Ireland Musicians
SPC teamed up with Ulster University in Ireland to present an online webinar about the history of ghosts.
St. Petersburg College is teaming with Ireland’s North West Regional College for Global Perspectives on Health and Social Care: Collaborative Discussions.
Historic landmarks, making new friends, and comparing ideas and opinions during study abroad in Ireland. – Antoinette Barnes, SPC Student, Ireland Program, May 2019 Traveling to Ireland was incredible. I got to see new things, try new dishes and meet lots of great new people. My favorite part of the trip was making friends from all … Continue reading SPC student gets an European view on U.S. politics in Ireland
An encounter with a survivor of “The Troubles” makes a big impact on students during study abroad in Ireland. – Alex Stewart, SPC Student, Ireland Program, May 2019 I’ve always loved learning about people and observing how a culture can shape someone’s worldview. With the help of a Study Abroad scholarship, I was able to go … Continue reading SPC student explores Irish culture and worldview in Ireland
I didn’t know quite how to commence this blog but I have to say when I began college, study abroad was not in my future so I thought. I was not ready to leave the country for the first time and venture off on my own in unknown surroundings. Concluding spring semester 2014 a woman … Continue reading Ireland: Giants Causeway