Summer Study Abroad Program

Céad Mile Fáilte (A Hundred Thousand Welcomes) to the Irish Life Experience, a summer study abroad program in Ireland offered to both American and Canadian High School students.

Over the course of four weeks during the summer in Ireland, students are introduced to its magical landscape and rich heritage through a variety of workshops, classes, and tours. Emphasizing culture, education, travel, safety, and fun, our programs insure a unique and unforgettable journey for every student.

Travel with the Irish Life Experience for the summer of a lifetime!

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My Goodness, My Guinness…

Day Thirteen (July 11th): Next on the list of our adventures was…the Guinness Storehouse and Factory tour! This location at St James’ Gate has brewed since 1759 and their museum is shaped like a massive pint glass. We ate breakfast first and then headed down to the quays on the Liffey to tour the facility! […]
Testimonials

“To say the Irish Life Experience is amazing is certainly an understatement, for there aren’t enough words to describe this once in a lifetime opportunity…”

Hannah B.
“Being on #ILE17 was an amazing experience for me…”

Rebecca J-P.
“I had such a great time on the Irish Life Experience. It will never be forgotten as long as I live…”

Robert B.
“The ILE was the most amazing trip in the world and words do not do it justice. I came home with a new family and a new home…”

Clare B.
“Joining the Irish Life Experience was truly the best decision of my life and I will cherish every moment I spent in Ireland…”

Owen M.
“We can not thank Taryn and the Irish Life Experience enough for giving us the opportunity to give Emily this priceless gift…”

Chris and Karen C.
“Through the Irish Life Experience, you will be able to gain a second family and another home across the pond…”

Christina C.
“You will walk away from the experience with a second family and a second home…”

Ana C.
“This truly was the best experience and I recommend it to every teenager who gets the chance to spend a month in another country. I promise you will never regret it…”

Eme E.
“The Irish Life Experience enhances the senses, stirs the curiosity, and soothes the soul. I am forever personally grateful…”

Teresa G.
“This trip changed my life! Go, enjoy, and experience Ireland with the Irish Life Experience…”

Aubrie H.
“The Irish Life Experience was worth every penny and more! I would have gladly spent double for this experience…”

Teresa H.
“I have highly recommended this program to everyone who asks…”

Leyla S.
“I guarantee that attending this trip will be full of precious memories and I don’t think you’ll find any other study abroad program as great as the ILE…”

Clara B.
“It will not be an investment that you will regret, but one that you will be forever grateful for as I am…”

Emily B.
“It’s hard to describe how amazing this program was not only for me, but for all of the kids that I met on the program this summer…”

Amanda H.
“Truly a ‘Life Experience’ that will never be forgotten…”

Julie L.
“This was the greatest trip I have ever been on…”

Devin (Gru) M.
“The heart of this program is Taryn Harrison who loves what she does, as she loves the kids who travel on each adventure…”

Eileen M.
“Every single experience I had in Ireland with the ILE is something I will cherish forever…”

Melanie V.-S.
“I would highly recommend the ILE to any family…”

Donna and Tom M.
“Our family would highly recommend the Irish Life Experience to anyone…”

Claudette M.
“We are so grateful he was able to take part in this trip-a definite memory of a lifetime…”

DeeAnn R.
“My trip to Ireland this summer was even better than I imagined it would be…”

Anica S.
“ILE 2012 was definitely the trip of a lifetime…”

Mariah W.
“I became as close to these people as to most of my friends back home…”

Raizel (Prunes) B.
“I’ve never had a better time than this…”

Ryan (Braaaaa) C.
“The ILE provided her with the perfect Irish experience…”

Eileen H.
“The ILE has touched my heart, opened my mind, and provided the most memorable experience…”

Molly F.
“This was definitely the best trip I’ve ever been on…”

Olivia K.
“The ILE has certainly changed my life in such an amazing way…”

Mary Clare K.
“If you want to experience a unique culture that has everything to offer to you, go to Ireland with the ILE…”

Kelly M.
“This trip truly made me a better person and a happier one…”

Evan (Evo) M.
“The ILE and his journey exceeded our expectations and was well worth the investment…”

Dominique S. R.
“The ILE is the perfect amount of adventure and learning, and a whole lot of fun…”

Sallie S.
“I always felt that Catherine was safe and supervised…”

Kevin W.
“I learned all I could about Ireland and found a new love for my heritage…”

Sydney A.
“The Irish Life Experience was everything I wanted it to be and a little more…”

Savannah C.
“Everything was perfect. I guess that was just the Luck of the Irish…”

PK (Paddy) C.
“It really was a trip of a lifetime…”

Scarlett F.
“By the end of the trip we all considered each other family…”

Hannah F.
“I hope that the memories I made and the friends I found will stay with me forever…”

Caitlin J.
“My daughter had the time of her life…”

Susan K.
“They will instantly realize they will always be in Ireland together, forever…”

Siobhan K.
“If I could do it all over again, I would…”

Joe P.
“This was a once in a lifetime journey that I was so happy to be part of…”

Jocelyn A.
“The ILE has been one of the greatest highlights in the lives of both my two oldest daughters…”

Cathy d. and Mark S.
“The experience was priceless…”

Eileen F.
“I went into the ILE expecting just a memorable time; what I had was an unforgettable one…”

Jamie G.
“One of the most enjoyable times of my life…”

Eileen H.
“The summer of 2009 was the most memorable time of my life, and I will never forget it…”

Conor L.
“Her experience with the program was everything we had hoped for her and more…”

Mark and Susan M.
“I definitely believe this was the thing that made my summer the best summer ever…”

Jordan S.
“I will never be able to forget all the great friends I made and all the amazing memories…”

Caroline (Catherine) W.
“An incredible journey for any teenager…”

Melissa W.
“It was by far the best summer of my life…”

Katie L.
“Inspiring a love for both Ireland’s history and the contemporary culture…”

Aine K.

Summer Study Abroad Program

Adventure To Ireland

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My Goodness, My Guinness…

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