“I chose IFSA because they did so much more than just send me abroad or provide basic services. They gave me innovative strategies and professional support for preparing to study abroad and understand my culture holistically.“
Belfast, Ireland
Ulster University Partnership






- ABOUT
- ACADEMICS
- EXCURSIONS
- DAY-TO-DAY-EXPERIENCE
- DATES AND FEES
About Ulster University Partnership

At Ulster, you will learn of a country that used peaceful reconciliation to overcome conflicting visions of national identity. Whether you're pursuing a concentration in Peace & Conflict Studies, Irish Studies, or Irish Cultural Studies; or simply taking classes in your major, the atmosphere will inspire you.
Academics at Ulster University Partnership
Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the Ulster University Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.
Ulster University has four campuses in Northern Ireland and each campus is home to different subjects. Search courses at each campus on the Ulster online modules catalogue.
Each course description will have a module code, the semester when the module is offered and the number of Ulster University credits the course is worth. Courses offered in the fall are listed as semester 1 courses, courses offered in the spring are listed as semester 2 courses and courses that are year-long are listed as semesters 1/2. Choose only modules that start with 1, 3 or 5; you are not able to take other modules.
Credit Conversions
A full course load at Ulster University is 60 CATS credits (equivalent of 15 U.S. semester credit hours).
- 1 CATS credit = .25 U.S. semester credit hours
Please review all your syllabi and course materials when you are registering for classes (both pre-arrival and on-site). Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee that is disclosed in the syllabus or first meeting of class. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.
CONCENTRATIONS
Concentrations are available at either the Magee campus, in the city of Londonderry, or at the Coleraine campus.
- Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies (Magee)
- Irish Studies (Magee)
- Irish Cultural Studies (Coleraine)
For additional information about these concentrations and the courses for each, please contact your IFSA Program Advisor or log in to the IFSA Student Portal.
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
Courses are available for visiting students on a case-by-case basis, and some courses are available to academic year students only due to their assessment structure. Please contact your IFSA program advisor for more information.
After you return to the U.S., IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. credit system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost.
Excursions

Day-To-Day Experience
Dates and Fees




Housing is based on a single room with shared bathroom in Jordanstown Courtyard. Students incur a supplemental fee if studying on the Magee campus in a single ensuite room or placed in a single ensuite room on the Coleraine campus.




Students incur a supplemental fee if living on the Coleraine campus ($750); or placed in a single room on the Magee campus ($475).




Housing is based on a single room with shared bathroom in Jordanstown Courtyard. Students incur a supplemental fee if studying on the Magee campus in a single ensuite room or placed in a single ensuite room on the Coleraine campus.




Students incur a supplemental fee if living on the Coleraine campus ($1500) or placed in a single room on the Magee campus ($950).
Meet Your Program Advisor

What Our Students Say

Madeleine Ross
Student, Ireland

Cole Wilsey
Student, Ireland
“My IFSA program was amazing. They really do a great job making sure you adjust well and are well equipped for your time abroad.”
Unpacked: Student Stories
Contact the IFSA Office at 800.858.0229 or 317.940.9336 Ask for a Health and Safety team member.
Contact the Butler University Police Department at 317.940.9999 The officer on duty will contact the appropriate IFSA personnel.