2025 Dates
3 June - 13 June 2025
UCD Social Sciences Global Citizens Summer School:
Exploring Social Justice: activism, solidarity and emancipation
Programme Overview-Exploring Social Justice: activism, solidarity and emancipation
Exploring Social Justice: activism, solidarity and emancipation This summer school delivered over the course of 2-weeks, will allow learners to learn learn from experts from the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, with a collaborative approach to learning, and gain, both theoretical and practical knowledge on social justice perspectives and experiences. Students will have the unique opportunity to learn key concepts, frameworks and perspectives on how social inequalities are produced, while exploring at the same time concrete alternatives for challenging different forms of oppression. Student will learn how to identify intersectional oppressions, and to analyse, and design a wide repertoire of strategies for social change.
About School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice: The UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice is a centre of excellence for research, teaching and professional training in social policy, social work, equality studies and gender studies, whose faculty provides world class, innovative educational curricula which is grounded in cutting edge research and strong links with policy makers, marginalised communities and the social professions.
https://www.ucd.ie/socialpolicyworkjustice/
Academic Leads
(opens in a new window)Dr Krisna Ruette-Orihuela, Assistant Professor in Social Justice School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice (
(opens in a new window)Dr John Mc Guire, Teaching Fellow, School of Social Policy, Social Work, and Social Justice,
Programme Contact Details: Please email Social Sciences Study Abroad at (opens in a new window)socialsciencesstudyabroad@ucd.ie for more information and for general programme queries.
Application Procedure & Deadline
We will be accepting applications from interested students for Summer 2025 from the 10th December. Offers will be released by late March 2025.
Entry requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of3.0– official transcript must be provided with the application
- FullEnglish languagerequirements
- Full time registered undergraduate student
- Copy of official government photo ID e.g. Drivers license, National ID card, Passport
How to Apply:
- Go tothe UCD Course Catalogueand type the Major code into the Search Box CD43 Social Sciences Study Abroad Summer and click to search
- Select ‘Start a new course application’
- This will redirect to a new login page (below) and prompt the student to create an account.
- Once students have created their account, they will receive an email from UCD IT Services with their login credentials
- Take a note/record of your login and password as it is needed to log back into an application when accepting an offer
- To continue with their application, they should click on the ‘Continue’ hyperlink embedded in the email.
- Students will be asked to login using the credentials recently created and will land directly on the application form for the programme they have chosen.
- Guidance about how to complete the application form, as well as upload any supplemental information, can be accessed in our dedicated video either on (opens in a new window)Youtube, or on the application portal in the FAQ article (opens in a new window)How to use the Application Portal.
For any enquiries regarding the application, or for more information about the Study Abroad Summer Programme please contact socialsciencesstudyabroad@ucd.ie
Cultural and Social Programme
An essential part of studying abroad is to allow students to have an immersive experience and learn about the local culture and traditions that the host country has to offer. There will be a complimentary and varied Cultural & Social Programme on offer to students who participate on our programme. You will be taken on various cultural trips and you will have the opportunity to learn about Irish culture through a series of excursions.
By participating in these activities students will also have the opportunity to meet and mingle with students on other UCD Study Abroad summer programmes, from a range of interests.
A schedule of cultural and social activities will be shared with you, prior to your arrival at UCD.
So what are you waiting for? Apply today!
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Housing at UCD
Accommodation fees are not included in tuition fees and must be paid separately. If you would like to apply for on-campus accommodation, then please indicate this in your application form when prompted to do so. You will then receive information about how to apply and costs for on-campus accommodation via e-mail, once the application deadline passes.
The accommodation cost for Summer 2025 will be USD $67.25 per student/ night for a single ensuite room. This rate includes bed linen, weekly housekeeping, 24-hour reception, and other amenities.
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o preview the various on-campus accommodation options available, please visit the UCD Residences website:
https://www.ucd.ie/residences/
Students are welcome to not stay on campus but must note that finding accommodation off-campus will be solely their responsibility.
Student Supports
Each year, UCD welcomes hundreds of international students to its campus over the summer. The UCD campus is home to a thriving student community and provides a wide range of student support services. As a UCD student you are entitled to use the range of student support services on campus. Learning resources such as the library will guide you in your studies and if you have any personal difficulties we will be there to help. For any academic or personal difficulties students may encounter, a range of student supports is available.
Academic Coordinator:
Prof Chris Jepsen is the academic coordinator for the UCD Social Sciences Summer Programme. Chris has studied and taught in the U.S. before moving to Ireland in 2012. He is a faculty member in the School of Economics and is available to provide academic support and guidance to students on the college's summer programme.
Programme Manager:
The UCD College of Social Sciences and Law Global Engagement Programme Manager, Ronan Gough is the first point of contact for programme related queries. Ronan will communicate with you about your application, registration and other important issues related to your programme. Students are encouraged to review our website, read the emails issued to you, and also to email the programme manager with any questions you have to: (opens in a new window)socialsciencesstudyabroad@ucd.ie
Student Advisers:
Our team of student advisers are here to ensure that your experience at UCD is as fulfilling and successful as possible. They available to assist students with personal, academic, financial and practical problems. Holly Dignam and Kieran Moloney are the two dedicated Student Advisers for the college.