Griffith College
Strengths
Griffith College has a very good reputation in Ireland and its students are regularly awarded in national competitions, students of journalism and media are no exception. The school is equipped with all the required material to study journalism.
Major, Academics
You will take courses in the Journalism and Media department. All lectures are taught in English
more info : https://www.griffith.ie/find-a-course-results/p/type/All/subject/240/mode/All/campus/All/display/list
Campus
Griffith College is located on a 3 hectare residential campus in central Dublin. The “Student Union” is very active and animates many activities through 16 associations. You can choose to stay on campus. Depending on the chosen program, you will be on Dublin’s, Cork’s or Limerick’s campus.
To discover
As the capital of Ireland, Dublin is both a capital and a provincial town, a harbor and a tourist resort. The inhabitants are very kind and francophiles. Dublin is one of the youngest cities in the world : 50% of the population is under 28. And the rest of Ireland awaits you, whether in Connemara or the Dingle Peninsula.
Good to know
Countries outside the Schengen zone and non-EU nationals need a study visa. It if possible for you to work on site (hotel / pub / store).
“Airport Collection Service”: the university can pick you up on your arrival at the airport, if you arrive on predefined dates. Free service.
What's going on?
– http://www.irishtimes.com/
– http://www.world-newspapers.com/ireland.html
– http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/ireland.htm
This information is provided as a guide.
Please visit the partner university’s website to have exact updated information.
Eligibility
Required TOEFL Score : 533
ISCPA JOURNALISM : 3rd and 4th year
ISCPACOM : 3rd and 4th year
ISCPAPROD : 3rd, 4th year.
Documents required
Resume (in English)
Transcript of records
ID Document
Cover letter (in English)
Additional documents will be requested according to the destination
Planning
AUTUMN
Orientation : few days before lectures start
Lectures start : mid-September
End of lectures : mid-December
Exams : January
SPRING
Orientation : few days before lectures start
Lectures start : early February
End of lectures : early May
Exams : mid-may/early June
Exams retake (if necessary) : August
Procedures
ID Card or passport (compulsory for destinations outside the EU) valid for six months after your return date.
No visa for EU and EEA citizens. No specific medical insurance is required. Health coverage by the French social security (European Health Insurance Card).
Accommodation
On campus (optional), in a shared room for 2 or in a single room. Plan €190 / week for the shared room and €295 / week for the single room.
Non-refundable application fee of € 300, unless no room can be assigned to you. Places fill up very quickly: BOOK EARLY!
Possibility of subscribing to the “utility / service charge” for €19 / week. This includes: common charges, electricity, internet, access to the fitness room and bookstore, car or bicycle parking.
It is also possible to rent bedding and kitchen utensils.
more info : www.ghr.ie
