Cost
Students participating in the Northern Ireland semester program pay Bluffton University tuition, room and board, plus a $750 program fee. This covers program expenses, including academic credit, room and board, field excursions and one week in Dublin. Estimated additional costs are airfare ($1,200), passport ($135), visa ($125), and International Student ID card ($22). Students will not be required to purchase books for classes and the Bluffton technology fee for the semester will be waived.
The cross-cultural office will coordinate the flight arrangements. The $750 program fee is due on Dec. 1 for the following year's participation.
Students will continue to receive eligible financial aid as you would if you were taking classes on Bluffton's campus. If you have already participated in a semester program through Bluffton, no institutional aid will be awarded. If you have questions regarding aid you may contact our financial aid office at finaid@bluffton.edu.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students in good standing with the university may apply. Majors from all disciplines are welcome. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater to be eligible.
Application process
Applications may be acquired by contacting the cross-cultural program office at sudermane@bluffton.edu. In addition to the completed application, two faculty referneces must be submitted. At the time of application submission a $150 deposit is required, which is used as a deposit on your airline ticket. This deposit is refundable if the student is not accepted into the program. Applications are due Oct. 31, the year prior to participating.
