Spend a Month Studying in Beautiful Wexford, Ireland
Students in the Wexmester One program spend a month from May to June living and studying in three Irish towns鈥擥alway City, Waterford City, and Wexford Town. Students earn six credit hours by choosing two of the nine courses offered, ranging from Irish architecture and cuisine to the philosophy of music鈥攁ll while immersed in the rich and hospitable local culture.
Important Dates
Although international study may seem daunting, both travel arrangements and courses are well outlined and easy to navigate.
- Monday, May 18: First Day of Class (Online)
- Thursday, May 21: Fly to Ireland
- Friday, May 22 to Tuesday, May 26: Trip to Galway (West Coast)
- Tuesday, May 26 to Friday, June 19: Stay in Wexford (East Coast)
- Friday, June 19: Fly Back to the United States
Additional Trips
Continental Europe
The program offers an optional faculty-led weekend trip outside Ireland (usually to Brussels, the capital city of Belgium). Ten student slots are available and costs are packaged to include airfare, ground transportation, accommodation, and trip-specific entrance fees (but not meals and incidentals). Participating students must pay the cost in advance and acceptance is based on a first-come, first-served basis for those who have paid in full by the deadline.
Dublin
During an additional weekend the program offers another optional, faculty-led trip to Dublin, Ireland鈥檚 cosmopolitan capital city. For students who wish to enjoy the experience as a day trip, at least one faculty member will accompany them from Wexford Town to Dublin and back again. For students who wish to stay overnight, at least one faculty member will be available in Dublin throughout the weekend.
Program Cost
The Program Cost for Wexmester One of Summer 2026 is $5,550 (before any reduction due to scholarships and/or gifts)
- The program cost may be paid in installments per a straightforward schedule.
- The initial payment is a non-refundable $550 deposit.
- The program cost does not cover Georgia Southern tuition and fees; however, HOPE, PELL, and many other forms of financial assistance may be applied to courses delivered through the Wexford Campus.
- The program fills on a first-come, first served basis.
- Any Georgia Southern student may apply, regardless of year.
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 is preferred.
- Fewer university fees apply to the Wexford Campus than Georgia Southern鈥檚 Georgia campuses.
Students must choose two 3-credit-hour courses or two 3-credit-hour courses and CORE 2000 from the following list:
- PHIL 3334: Environmental Ethics (2 credit hours)
- PHIL 3030: Philosophy of Punishment & Prison Abolition (3 credit hours)
- WGSS 2100: Introduction to Women鈥檚, Gender & Sexuality Studies (3 credit hours)
- WGSS 5500: Topics in Women’s Leadership (3 credit hours)
- GEOG 1130: World Regional Geography (3 credit hours)
- GEOG 4430: Geography of Europe (3 credit hours)
- ENGL 3090: Irish Drinking Songs and Political Ballads (3 credit hours)
- ENGL 2100 or 3090: “Fair Play to Her”: Women in Irish Lit (3 credit hours)
- PHIL 3030: Philosophy of Music (3 credit hours)
- PHIL 2030: Introduction to Ethics (3 credit hours)
- CORE 2000 Core Capstone: Making Connections (1 credit hour)
Students are highly encouraged to complete CORE 2000 in Ireland as this version is custom designed to complement the study abroad experience in Wexford. Students can take CORE 2000 in addition to one or two other courses.
- Transatlantic airfare, Savannah (SAV) to Dublin (DUB) outbound and DUB to SAV return (with one free checked suitcase in both directions)
- All accommodations in Ireland (Galway, Waterford, and Wexford)
- All program-mandated travel within Ireland
- All entrance, guide, and participation fees for sites visited and activities undertaken as part of the program鈥檚 official schedule
- A group welcome meal early in the program and a group farewell meal late in the program
- The health-insurance packet required by the University System of Georgia
Students should pay as early as possible to secure their place in the program.
- Payment #1: non-refundable deposit of $550 (due Feb 1, 2026)
- Payment #2: $2,000 (due March 1, 2026)
- Payment #3: $2,000 (due March 15, 2026)
- Payment #4: $1,000 (due April 1, 2026)
Refunds
- Before 11:50 PM (East Coast Time) on March 22 payment #2 is refundable in full.
- Between 12:00 AM on March 23 and 11:59 PM on March 31, $850 of payment #2 is refundable.
- After 12:00 AM on April 1 payment #2 not refundable.
- Before 11:50 PM (East Coast Time) on April 12, payment #3 is refundable in full.
- Between 12:00 AM on April 13 and 11:59 PM on April 30, $850 of payment #3 is refundable.
- After 12:00 AM on May 1 payment #3 is not refundable.
Medical treatment in Ireland through a hospital emergency department costs no more than 鈧�100 per visit, even if that visit results in hospitalization for one or more nights. In that unlikely event the program pays the 鈧�100 cost.
In most cases, a program graduate assistant or faculty member accompanies the student to the emergency department, although the student is legally obliged to check themselves in at reception (assuming they are able to do so).
If you have questions about Study Abroad scholarships, contact Ms. Rachel Woodall, Administrative Specialist, Wexford Campus: rwoodall@georgiasouthern.edu.
Dr. Paul Tubig
Dr. Jane Rago
Dr. Robert (鈥淩ob鈥�) Yarbrough
ryarbrough@georgiasouthern.edu
Dr. Joe Pellegrino
jpellegrino@georgiasouthern.edu
Dr. Dan Larkin
Program Director
Provost鈥檚 Faculty Fellow, Wexford Campus
Associate Professor, Philosophy
Dr. Howard Keeley
Program Assistant Director
Director, Center for Irish Research & Teaching
Dr. Jonathan Culleton
Field Expert
Associate Professor of Sociology
South East Technological University Ireland
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
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