• Our programs
  • About us
  • How it works
  • Safety and support
Contact usLog in

Science & Innovation in Dublin

See our educational approach to program design
Connect with us
See our educational approach to program design
Connect with us

7 or 9 days

Ireland


Dublin is one of the most innovative and groundbreaking modern economies in the world. The city now serves as a central hub for the tech industry in Europe, with new companies setting up shop in its Silicon Docks district all the time. From storied history to modern science, from the cobblestone streets of Georgian squares to the smooth lacquered floors of modern tech offices, you’ll explore the intersection of old and new in Dublin.

🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Science & Innovation in Dublin tour

Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

Day 2: Dublin

Meet your Field Director at the destination airport

Take a walking tour of Dublin

With your Field Director you will see:

  • Grafton Street, a brick-lined street known as the center of commerce
  • Temple Bar district, Dublin's iconic hip neighborhood

Enjoy dinner in Dublin

Day 3: Dublin

Take a guided tour of Dublin

With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Dublin's five iconic Georgian squares, which span the north and south sides of Dublin and are surrounded by homes with colorful doors
  • O’Connell Street, a bustling street filled with monuments
  • St. Stephen’s Green, the largest of the five Georgian squares
  • Phoenix Park and the presidential residence

See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, a manuscript created more than 1,000 years ago by Irish monks

Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland 

🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Participate in a contemporary business solutions workshop

Day 4: Dublin

Visit Giant's Causeway, a Wonder of the World comprised of 55-million-year-old hexagonal basalt columns

Day 5: Dublin

🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a guided walking tour of the Silicon Docks, a booming tech district where tech giants like Google and Facebook have headquarters

🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Meet with an industry expert

🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own

Day 6: Dublin

🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the EPIC Museum in Dublin to learn about the history of emigration from Ireland  

🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own

Enjoy dinner in Dublin

Day 7: Depart for home


Add 2 more days


Day 7: Dublin • Galway

Travel via Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery, to Galway, often called the cultural heart of Ireland

Visit the Clonmacnoise site on the eastern bank of the River Shannon 

Take a walking tour of Galway, including Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter

Enjoy dinner in Galway

Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher

Travel by the Aran Islands Ferry to Inis Oírr (mid-March through October only)

Visit the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center and learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher. 

Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland 

Day 9: Depart for home


Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness

Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions

  • Sample assignments

  • Journal prompts

  • Webinars

  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

See the resources you get

Your experience includes

Transportation
Accommodations
Select meals
End-to-end support
EF Global Learning Toolkit
Field Director
Guided exploration
Field Visits

People who viewed this program also viewed

Image for tour: Business and Culture in London and Paris

Business and Culture in London and Paris

8 days

Image for tour: Business Innovation in Dublin & London

Business Innovation in Dublin & London

10 or 12 days

Image for tour: Business in London

Business in London

7 days

Footer

EF Study Abroad

Who we are
Educational Approach
Our people
Diversity abroad

Support

Contact us
Health and safety
Help center
Account login
Enroll now
Program guides

Other EF brands

Study abroad in Europe
Study Abroad in Latin America
Study Abroad in Asia
Study Abroad in EF Hubs

News & events

EF Study Abroad Impact Report
Who we are
Educational Approach
Our people
Diversity abroad
Contact us
Health and safety
Help center
Account login
Enroll now
Program guides
Study abroad in Europe
Study Abroad in Latin America
Study Abroad in Asia
Study Abroad in EF Hubs
EF Study Abroad Impact Report
Privacy Policy & Legal Notices

© Signum International AG 2025. All rights reserved.