Program Description
In this 6-week, 6-credit program, you will live, study and explore three separate regions in Ireland. You’ll start your Irish journey by spending the first week of the program at Notre Dame’s castle-like Kylemore Abbey Global Centre on the west coast.
Then the program shifts to Dublin where you’ll stay in University College Dublin dorms and take classes in O’Connell Hall at Notre Dame’s Dublin Global Gateway. In the final week, the program shifts to the historic town of Sligo to finish classes and explore the northwest coast of Ireland.
This program is open to all engineering students.
The 2025 program will be led by Professors Ramzi Bualuan and Bill Goodwine.
Courses
All students enroll in both of the following courses for a total of 6 engineering credits.
- CSE 34777: Creative Programming with Processing
This course offers an introduction to Processing, a programming language tailored for creating computational and generative art. Designed specifically for constructing 2D and 3D visual forms and animations, Processing provides an intuitive and engaging platform to explore the intersection of art and code. The course utilizes Processing’s lightweight yet powerful Integrated Development Environment (IDE), perfect for the rapid prototyping of dynamic visual projects. Whether you’re new to programming or looking to deepen your skills, this course fosters excitement, creativity, and innovation through hands-on exploration of creative coding.
- EG 34440: Probability and Statistics
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory of probability and statistics, with a focus on applications in computer science and engineering. Key topics include discrete and continuous random variables, joint probability distributions, the central limit theorem, point and interval estimation, and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes both the theoretical foundations and practical applications, equipping students with essential tools for analyzing and interpreting data in technical fields.
Dates
May 18 – June 28, 2025
Housing
You’ll live one week at Kylemore Abbey, four weeks in dorms at University College Dublin, and a week at a hotel in the town of Sligo on the northwest coast.
Program Fee
The cost of the 2025 program is $9,200, plus a $200 University Study Abroad Administration Fee.
The program fee includes the cost of 6 Notre Dame engineering credits; accommodations for six weeks, including some group meals; GeoBlue international health insurance; all program academic outings and field trips; and on-site program support from Notre Dame faculty and Global Gateway staff.
It does not include the cost of airfare; some meals (about half of the meals are provided); passport/visa fees; international cell phone/plan; personal spending money.
All students are considered for need-based engineering scholarships to help underwrite program costs.
Apply
Applications will be accepted between September 26 – November 1, 2024.
Program assignments and waitlist notifications occur before Christmas break.
Questions?
Feel free to contact:
Mike Kitz
Executive Director, Summer Engineering International Programs
mkitz@nd.edu
Todd Taylor
Director, Summer Engineering International Programs
ttaylo24@nd.edu