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UWW Faculty-led Ireland/N. Ireland: Law, Politics and Policy (Outgoing Program) Print 
  • Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom; Derry, United Kingdom; Dublin, Ireland; Galway, Ireland
  • Program Terms: Spring Travel Study
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring Travel Study 2026 12/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission 05/17/2026 05/31/2026

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Faculty-Led Travel Study Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Hotel/Hostel Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing: Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Political Science, Women's Studies Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisites: No
Click here for a definition of this term Service-Learning: No Click here for a definition of this term Internship Available: No
Program Description:
UWW Faculty-led Ireland/N. Ireland: Law, Politics and Policy
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The Program:
The purpose of this class is to provide students with an opportunity to explore the evolution and development of law, politics, and policy in a cross-cultural context. Specifically, we will examine legal and political institutions that regulate policy and resolve disputes domestically and regionally in Ireland and Northern Ireland. A portion of the class will be conducted in the United States, with the remaining portions taught in Dublin, Belfast, and Galway.

Objectives:
Over the course of the semester, students will: 

•Compare theories of law and policy across different political and cultural norms and apply this knowledge to a set of global and national-level legal issues, contexts, and processes. Course readings, and in-country lectures will focus on topics such as Irish law, criminal justice in Ireland and Northern Ireland, gender politics, civil conflict, the environment, immigration, and human rights.

•Compare the evolution of legal and political institutions in the United States to those in Dublin and Belfast by exploring the values, beliefs, and practices underlying and informing the institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland

•Develop critical-thinking skills, problem-solving strategies, and the capacity to cope effectively with ambiguous or unfamiliar situations

•Gain experience and insights related to careers in law, politics, and policy
 
Location Belfast, Derry, Dublin, and Galway
Duration May 17th - May 31, 2026
Eligibility At least second-semester freshman status,  Consent of instructor
Language English with cross-cultural communication
Course Selection POLISCI 491 - 3 credits
Application Deadline Thursday, December 1, 2025
Estimated Program Fee $TBD
Fee Includes Airfare, accommodations, transfers, indicated tours, ground transportation, indicated group meals, CISI insurance
Fee Exclusions Transportation to O'Hare, immunizations, passport, non-group meals, and incidentals
Tentative Itinerary Ireland Travel Study info sheet Spring 2026.pdf

Contacts:
Faculty: Dr. Jolly Emrey at emreyj@uww.edu or Dr. Ellie Schemenauer at schemene@uww.edu
Coordinator: Han Ngo at ngoh@uww.edu, 262-472-5757
Center for Global Education: studyabroad@uww.edu  262-472-5759