England and Ireland – Summer 2026

Requirements

• Must be a UIS undergrad or graduate student in good academic standing.
• Student must have successfully completed at least 1 full year (2 semesters) at UIS before going abroad.
• UIS students of all majors are welcome to participate on this program.

Overview

One week in Hull, England

• Hosted by the University of Hull
• Trace Abraham Lincoln's connection to England with a genealogist
• Excursion to the city of Lincoln to view a copy of the Magna Carta
• Excursion to Peter Berriman sites and Whitby
• Study the history of slavery in the British Empire and abolition by Hull's native: William Wilberforce
• Visit Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE)
• Investigate the port of Hull's history in the immigration of Europeans to the USA
• Free Day - some students take the 3 hour train ride to London (approx. $150)

One week in Maynooth, Ireland

• Hosted by Maynooth University
• Study the immigration patterns leading people from Ireland to Illinois
• Excursion to Strokestown to visit the National Famine Museum
• Day trip to Dublin to visit The Irish Emigration Museum (EPIC)
• Guest lectures on Irish history and culture
• Free Day

Housing

• Students will be housed on-campus at the University of Hull and Maynooth University
• Single rooms with shared bathrooms and kitchens
• Approximately 4-6 students in each self-catering flat
• For more information, check out the Accommodation websites for the University of Hull and the Maynooth University
  • University of Hull Accommodations
  • Maynooth University Accommodations

Program Cost

Students will be charged $3,900, this includes the following:

• International Airfare
• Most meals (on "free days" students are responsible for their own meals)
• Housing
• Museum entry
• Train/bus transportation

Estimated out-of-pocket expenses: $400 (passport, ESTA, approximately 6 meals, souvenirs, etc.)

Course tuition is NOT included in the program cost listed above. Use the UIS Tuition Calculator to calculate the cost for Summer 2026 - 3 credit hours.

Scholarships

Apply for the UIS Donor-Sponsored Scholarship by February 17th, 2026 at noon. Indicate within the application that you plan to participate on a study away program.

Passport & Visa

• Students will require a passport to participate on this program. 
• For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
• U.S. citizens will NOT require a visa in order to participate in this program. 

Additional Information

Contact Lauren Roalkvan (lroal@uis.edu), Associate Director of Global Engagement, if you have questions or need more information.