Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Irish Writing Program

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Learn more about this faculty-led program designed for UI students to study under the direct mentorship of an award-winning creative writing faculty member in Dublin, Ireland. You’ll be immersed in the city’s rich literary culture and gain vital skills as a writer and a scholar. This six-week program will explore how you can connect your love of writing with your fascination for history, ecology, architecture, linguistics, anthropology, urban design, immigration, genealogy, art, music, film or food. The program is led by Inara Verzemnieks, associate professor of English, in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Program: Irish Writing Program
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Program dates: expected to be from early June to mid-July
Application deadline: late February

If you are unable to attend the information session, you can find more information on the program and how to apply on the Irish Writing Program webpage.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 9:30am to 10:20am
English-Philosophy Building
331
251 West Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52242
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Cory Petersen in advance at 319-335-0353 or cory-petersen@uiowa.edu.