England and Ireland – Summer 2026

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Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

Course

UNI 460 | 3 credits
ECCE Global Awareness
Summer Course

Program Leaders

Dr. Patricia Johnson "Dr. J"
Visiting Professor of Liberal Studies

Dr. Donna Bussell
English Professor & Department Chairperson

Program Dates

Two Week Summer Program

Exact Program Dates for 2026 TBD

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.
University of Hull in England, large green space between old brick buildings

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
University of Maynooth in Ireland. Paved road with green grass on both sides leading up to a gray castle-like university building

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

Program Cost

Program Cost is TBD for Summer 2026. Program cost 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.

UIS Students Outside Castle Ruins

Scholarships

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. 
Entrance of the EPIC (Irish Emigration Museum) in Dublin, Ireland

Application

  • Students apply online via the EngageU Application.
  • The EngageU Application must be completed and submitted in one sitting.
  • Students must provide proof of a passport on the application.
  • Students must identify a person to serve as a "Recommender" to speak on behalf of their character. The Recommender will be prompted to answer a series of scalable questions. A recommendation letter is NOT needed.
  • The Application will then be routed to UIS approvers for review.

Additional Information

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