There is usually a waiting list by the deadline. This program extends over two quarters, however, it is possible to participate for only one quarter. The internship provides an insiders' perspective of the Irish government that could never be gained from a classroom lecture. Past participants have prepared speeches and press bulletins, acted as liaisons with the media, and researched legislative proposals. The fall quarter also offers a week-long field trip to the European continent to visit the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and Paris, France.
Students also visit Belfast.
During the winter term at Queen s University in Belfast, students attend regular classes with British and Irish students. Students choose from a wide range of courses offered by the university. Queen s University is renown for its Irish History and Studies Department, as well as for its Sociology and Anthropology Departments. In addition, Northeastern students participate in a special three-week course, Introduction to Northern Ireland , which includes a short term observational internship with companies, agencies, or media outlets in Belfast. In the fall term students will take the following courses.