Academics

Your academic experience here may be quite familiar to you, or vastly different, depending on the size and ethos of the campus you are coming from. We are here to help make this transition as easy as possible. We will guide you through the different stages of the academic process, as outlined below. Beginning at our orientation, we’ll answer any questions you have during the summer, semester or year.

IFSA-Butler Ireland staff knows the academic environment and credit requirements of each university and college in the country. We ensure that you are taking an appropriate number of credits to satisfy your home college’s requirements. We can also answer any questions you have regarding academics and credit transfer. Please see our section on Academic Policies and Procedures in your IFSA-Butler Student Handbook for more information. We will give you this handbook at our orientation.

You will be asked to complete a Class Registration Form by IFSA-Butler. This information is usually collected by us after your second week on-campus, and to coincide with when you formally register your classes at your host institution. After you register classes at your host institution there is usually a period when you can change your mind and add/drop classes. Again, we can help you with that process.

The transcript issued by your Irish university is sent to our office, where we verify the records and forward it to IFSA-Butler in Indianapolis. If you have been vigilant with your registration process, then this process goes smoothly.