Ballyvaughan, Ireland

July 2027

*Tentative until airfare is finalized

Montserrat’s program in Ballyvaughan, Ireland, is a four-week intensive comprised of two courses (one liberal arts course and one studio course) focusing on traditional storytelling and narrative art. The program is based at Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland. The trip includes hikes, spending a night on one of the Aran Islands, a trip into Galway, and visits with Irish storytellers and singer-songwriters. Students enrolled in the program take two classes for a total of 6 studio credits.

Dates: July 2027

Montserrat Student Cost: $6,500
Non-Montserrat Student Cost: $7,000

Cost includes:
• 6 college-level credits
• Round-trip airfare from Boston to Shannon
• In-country rail and bus travel
• Housing
• Some meals
• Course supplies
• Spring preparatory meetings (required)

Application and References Deadline: November 29, 2026

For questions about the program, please contact Erin Dionne or Mark Hoffmann

Steps to Apply

Complete and submit the application along with a non-refundable application fee of $100 (due November 29, 2026)
Request 2 academic references (November 29, 2026)
Notification of acceptance will be sent on or before December 20, 2026

After Acceptance

Passport form and payment of $1,200* by January 27, 2027. You MUST submit proof of a current passport with your deposit!
Payment of $2,600* due by February 24, 2027
Final Payment of $2,600* due by March 24, 2027
*Cost subject to change until December 1, 2026

You MUST submit proof of a current passport with your deposit!

Payment Schedule