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STUDY ABROAD
Semester 5 of the BA ECCE Programme offers students
the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through extended work-based learning in an Irish or international context. Students are encouraged to spend this semester in another country so that they can experience and understand the Early Childhood Care and Education systems
and policies of other countries and expand their knowledge and skills. Among the many benefits of studying abroad are:
• Enriching a primary degree with a global perspective
• Developing independent thinking and resilience
• A distinctive CV displaying adaptability, cultural awareness, and risk-taking, all essential attributes in today’s workplace.
Students may study abroad at one of Mary Immaculate College’s partner universities, which is a safe and
well supported means of gaining valuable international experience. Through the Erasmus+ programme, BA ECCE students are provided with an opportunity to study in Denmark or Norway during their off-campus placement. Alternatively, BA ECCE students may opt to undertake
an Erasmus+ work placement
in Europe. Financial assistance
from the Erasmus+ programme is currently available to such students. Study abroad opportunities at North American and Australian universities are also a very popular option. MIC has exchange partnerships with universities across the USA.
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