Ireland's Silicon Valley
Dublin, Ireland
Faculty Leaders
Mary McKaymamckay@ucsd.edu
Mary McKay is a Continuing Lecturer at the Rady School of Management where her teaching interests include leadership, diverse teams, and personal ethics. She arrived at Rady in 2011 with many years of teaching and consulting experience – a combination which informs her course development and teaching style, and offers students the chance to explore academic literature in search of knowledge, understanding and best practices for their professional futures. In 2016, Dr. McKay was honored with a Distinguished Teaching Award by UCSD’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In 2017, she was featured in the UCSD Guardian series Behind the Lectern. She recently served on the leadership team involved in the development of the new Business Psychology major at UCSD.
Michael McKay
mmckay@ucsd.edu
Since the Fall of 2014, Dr. Mike McKay has served as Lecturer at the Rady School teaching MGT 16 Personal Ethics at Work and MGT 18 Managing Diverse Teams. Previously, he had served as Director of Refugee Services for Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego. Today, he continues to serve on two non-profit Boards in San Diego: Survivors of Torture, International (SOTI) and the United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST) assisting refugees and asylum seekers. He has mentored Rady and GPS graduate students who have volunteered as Board Fellows at these non-profit organizations on behalf of the Center for Social Innovation and Impact (CSII) at Rady. As a graduate student, Dr. McKay lived and studied in Rome, Italy for 4 years and traveled widely in Europe and the Middle East.
Courses
- MGT 18GS: Managing Diverse Teams (PDF draft syllabus) - taught by Michael McKay
- MGT 164GS: Business & Organizational Leadership (PDF draft syllabus) - taught by Mary McKay
Why you should go
Encompassing themes of leadership and diverse teams, this seminar was inspired by the chance to examine one of Europe’s early identified tech hubs and to discover how Dublin, Ireland continues to respond to the demands and opportunities of doing business in the 21st century.
What makes Dublin special? When measured against other global cities, Dublin may remain in the shadow of London, but outranks many of its competitors for business activity, talent, competitiveness and quality of life. How Dublin remains competitive is an important story to tell, and key themes from MGT 164: Business and Organizational Leadership and MGT 18: Managing Diverse Teams (DEI) help to tell the story. When paired, these courses create an excellent lens for understanding Dublin today, and in turn, Dublin provides an exciting context for examining the topics of both courses.
This Global Seminar has been approved to fulfill the DEI requirement.
Who should go
This Global Seminar is especially ideal for those in the following programs of study:
- International Studies – International Business majors
- Business Psychology majors
- Business Economics majors
- Real Estate Development majors
- Computer Science Engineering majors
- Environmental Engineering majors
- Mechanical Engineering majors
- Rady Business minors
- Rady Accounting minors
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation minors
Consult your academic advisor to determine officially how the courses will apply to your graduation requirements.
Information Sessions
- Tuesday, January 28, 3:00 - 4:30 pm PST (Zoom)
- Register here for the live Zoom link, and/or to get the post-session recording.
- Information session presentation (pdf)
Dates
| Departure from U.S.: | Sat., June 28, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Arrival: | Sun., June 29, 2025 |
| Mandatory Orientation: | Mon., June 30, 2025 |
| First Day of Class: | Mon., June 30, 2025 |
| Last Day of Class: | Fri., August 1, 2025 |
| Departure for the U.S. (or personal travel): |
Sat., August 2, 2025 |
Flight Information
- You will be responsible for purchasing your own airplane tickets, and your program coordinator will provide guidelines and resources during the pre-departure process to help you find an appropriate flight.
- Do not purchase plane tickets until the program is confirmed. All approved applicants will be notified by e-mail when the program has reached minimum enrollment.
Global Seminar Fees
All fees subject to change. See https://summersession.ucsd.edu/tuition/tuition.html for current tuition and campus-based fees.
| UCSD | Other UC | Non-UC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Cost: (includes $500 administrative fee) |
$7,739.63 | $7,739.63 | $7,739.63 |
| Estimated Tuition and Campus-Based Fees: |
$2,514.43 | $2,564.43 | $3,574.43 |
| Total: (not including airfare or personal expenses) |
$10,254.06 | $10,304.06 | $11,314.06 |
Budget Sheet
Funding Options
See the funding options page to learn how financial aid and scholarships can help you pay for this program.
Site Visits in Dublin
- Historical Walking Tour of Dublin
- Tour of Trinity College, Dublin campus, with entrance to the Book of Kells and the Old Library
- Silicon Docks
- Guinness Storehouse
Site Visits in London
- A half-day guided sightseeing tour of London
Past Company Visits (2025 TBD)
- Dublin Guest Speaker from Startup Dublin
- Dublin: OPTUM Company Visit
- Dublin: Accenture: Global Innovation Dock
- Dublin: Viasat
- London Guest Speaker focus on World Leadership
- London: FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
- London: Nike, Inc.
- London: Ramboll, Inc.
Excursions are subject to change without prior notice. No refunds are possible.
Housing
- TBA
- Our program partner will accept roommate requests during the pre-departure process. Roommate requests cannot be guaranteed and must be mutual.
- Housing arrangements are subject to change based on local circumstances without prior notice. No price adjustments are possible.
Included Meals
- Welcome dinner upon arrival
- Farewell dinner at end of program
Classroom and Computer Access
- Classroom at Trinity College Dublin with wireless Internet
- Access to Trinity College Dublin LIbrary for research and studying (browsing not borrowing)
- Access to campus facilities, such as cafes and computer labs
- Wireless access may be intermittent due to local conditions. No refunds or price adjustments are possible.
Transportation
- Group transfer by private bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to student housing at Trinity College at the beginning of the program and return group transfer to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at the end of the program.
- A LeapCard for use on all public transportation within Dublin with €30 of pre-loaded funds
- Accommodation will be within walking distance of most program activities.
- One-way group flight between Dublin and London and airport transfer to and from housing
- In London a Zone 1-2 travel pass for use on underground trains, overground trains, and buses
Phones
- Information about how to obtain a local SIM card will be provided at the pre-departure orientation.
- Students will be responsible to purchase their own calling time/minutes.
Insurance, Health, and Safety
- Comprehensive insurance package with CISI
- An in-depth orientation will be given on the morning after arrival, including health and safety procedures.
- Program partner staff will be available by telephone after hours.
- All students will be registered for UC travel insurance This is free coverage, but registration is required prior to departure.
