In addition to providing full-time and part-time courses, CCT offers international students the unique opportunity gain internationally accredited module credits over a semester period of 12 weeks in Dublin. Students from all over the world are invited to participate in this programme at CCT. The Semester Abroad programme involves overseas students who study and live abroad for one semester as part of their home university / institute programme of study requirement. Their home institution must establish a strategic alliance with CCT to ensure that the modules on offer at CCT fit with the home programme requirements.
CCT provides accredited modules within the following main disciplines: Business Studies, Cultural Studies, Computing and Information Technology, Digital Media and Multimedia, and English Language support.
At CCT, we seek to provide students from around the world with a challenging global educational experience. We strive to provide them with the cultural and professional skills and competences necessary for a career in the global marketplace. We wish to facilitate their personal and professional development through the academic programmes and a wide range of cultural activities.
The Semester Abroad programme is packed with activities to take full advantage of your time in Dublin through a range of cultural and sporting activities throughout the semester. These include and are in no way limited to:
- Dublin city tours
- Various cultural day trips around Ireland
- Paintball in the Dublin mountains
- Greyhound racing
- Sporting Events within Ireland
- Traditional Irish dancing
- Student Parties
- Various sporting activities organised for student participation
- Irish festival outings
Accredited European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits can be earned from a Semester Abroad at CCT. The college currently provides Semester Abroad programmes through Strategic Academic Alliances with many EU and some Non-EU countries including: UK, USA, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Bulgaria, Russia, India, Brazil.