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Host Institution: Griffith College Dublin

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Griffith College Dublin was established in 1974 and currently has 5,000 students studying on a full or part-time basis. Located one mile from the shopping of Grafton Street and the heart of Dublin, Griffith College offers a truly international study experience that you will never forget. With small class sizes, lecturers known for their approachability, and classmates from Ireland and 56 other countries, you will quickly feel part of campus life.

Recognized as one of the top private universities in Dublin, Griffith offers everything students expect in a quality university, including various sports teams, a gym, radio station, Internet and computer access throughout the campus, and much more.

The campus itself is steeped in history, having had uses as varied as a prison and army barracks, straight through to the renowned center for educational excellence it is today. During World War I, one of the college?s buildings was used as a recruiting and training centre for many of the Irish soldiers who fought in the war.

The change from the Wellington Barracks to Griffith Barracks occurred on April 15th, 1922, when it became one of the first to be handed over to the Irish Free site. It was renamed by the Army Council after Arthur Griffith, (the first President of Dail Eireann) following his death.

The Griffith Halls of Residence back to top

ASA Dublin students live in the newly constructed Griffith Halls of Residence that contain 183 shared apartments with unlimited free Internet access, dedicated study areas and 24-hour security. The Halls attract students from all over the world and from Ireland, making for a truly international living space that students rave about.

The 2-bedroom apartments are comfortable and fully furnished. Each bedroom is equipped with 2 single beds, 2 bedside lockers, 2 wardrobes, 2 desks, and 2 chairs. The bedrooms are also fully carpeted. Each apartment has 2 bathrooms as well. Your kitchen will be fully stocked with pots and pans, dishes, utensils, cutlery, glassware, and cleaning supplies (i.e. broom, vacuum cleaner, iron, etc.). The living area has a couch, coffee table, and TV. As specified by Irish law, each apartment is responsible for purchasing a TV license (approx. 150 euro split amongst the suitemates). Each apartment has a floor area of about 60 square meters, is tastefully decorated, and has controllable heating.

The Library back to top

Recently refurbished, the College library carries an extensive range of books directly related to Griffith?s course programs. Computerized library facilities include databases for researching your assignments, a web enabled library system that lets you check your account online, as well as the Griffith student intranet with exam papers and lots of other valuable course material, all available online.

Restaurant back to top

The restaurant plays an important role in encouraging students to meet and socialize with new friends within the College. At night the mood changes, with a host of activities coordinated by the Students' Union including discos, bands and table quizzes.

Computers back to top

There are no fewer than 300 fully networked workstations at Griffith College, offering the most up to date software for student use, located in 8 computer laboratories on campus. Printing and photocopying facilities are available to students (using a swipe card system) in the 40 seat open lab, the library, or the custom built copying room.

Curriculum back to top

At Griffith College Dublin, modules are divided into 3 to 4 Levels. Level 1 = Freshman year. Level 1 modules generally have no pre-requisites and are roughly equivalent to 100-level. Level 2 = Sophomore year and may require pre-requisites from Year 1; roughly equivalent to 200-level. Levels 3/4 = Junior/Senior year. Students must have the necessary pre-requisites to take Year 3 or 4 modules. Years 3/4 are roughly equivalent to 300- and 400-level.