Quick Facts

Application Deadlines

Fall semester: May 15 (April 15 to be guaranteed a place on the group flight arranged by BCA)
Spring semester: November 1 (October 15 to be guaranteed a place on the group flight arranged by BCA)

Program Dates

Fall Semester: Mid-September through mid-December
Spring Semester: Late January through late May

Language of Instruction

English. Courses in the Irish language are also available

Host University: University of Ulster at Magee College

Magee College hosts INCORE (International Conflict Research), set up with the United Nations University in the early 1990s. INCORE has a number of innovative programs including work on mediation, monitoring and the research effort known as Community Conflict Impact on Children.
Students can explore peace and justice issues through the many Peace Studies courses at Magee College or take other courses within the Magee curriculum or at other University of Ulster campuses.
The modest-sized campus, with students numbering around 3,000, is situated on a spectacular bluff overlooking the Foyle River.

Housing

University housing

BCA Orientation

Get acquainted with the city and Magee College with a mix of cultural, social and academic activities during the first few days of your stay.

Resident Director

On-site Resident Director Dr. James Skelly is a Senior Fellow at the Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies at Juniata College in Pennsylvania, Coordinator for Peace and Justice Programming for BCA, and also Visiting Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Ulster’s Magee College in Derry. The courses he teaches at Magee are all courses that are part of the Peace and Conflict Studies curriculum at Juniata College, and include Globalization & the New Wars; Self, Identity, & Conflict; and, The Global Conversation, which focuses on climate change.

Recommended Course

The Global Conversation

Great for Majors

Peace and Conflict Studies, Peace Studies, Irish Studies
History, political science, theater, design

Educational Excursions and Activities

Visit the Ulster-American Folk Park, which emphasizes the historic connection between Ulster and various parts of the United States, the Giant’s Causeway, and other scenic sites in Ulster and the republic.