The ILR/UCD Semester in Dublin Program is the educational centerpiece of a comprehensive collaboration between the ILR School at Cornell University and the Lochlann Quinn School of Business at University College Dublin. The ILR/UCD Semester in Dublin Program is unique among study abroad options at Cornell. It is the product of careful planning and close collaboration between two internationally renowned schools devoted to understanding and illuminating issues of work and workplace relations. This programme is split between time in Ireland and a couple of days at Irish College Leuven in Belgium.

EU member states take turns holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months. The presidency's role is to chair most meetings of the Council, set its work programme and agendas, and act as the representative of the Council. Ireland currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council, its eighth time doing so, from July until its term ends on 31 December 2026. Under the motto 'Strength with unity', Ireland will focus on the core themes of competitiveness, values and security. Some events surrounding this presidency will take place at Irish College Leuven

The Irish Baroque Orchestra presents Handel's Band Off Duty on 24 November, 2026 in Irish College Leuven's historic auditorium. The performance begins at 19:00. For this performance, the Irish Baroque Orchestra moves away from the traditional recital format. Instead, we are creating an immersive, high-energy session that imagines the music Handel and his contemporaries would have heard in the informal settings of the 1740s - where Baroque virtuosity met the living Irish traditional music of the day. This programme imagines the musical influences in Dublin during Handel's stay and draws together works by Handel alongside traditional Irish music. Click this button to purchase tickets.

George Mason University returns to kick-off 2027 with their second visit to Irish College Leuven! This programme offers its students a powerful lens for understanding the multilateral institutions that are based in Brussels and their relevance to US national security. Based at Irish College Leuven, the students will take frequent trips into Brussels, the capital of the European Union and headquarters of NATO, the location provides unparalleled access to high-level briefings and meetings with diplomats, EU officials, and security experts, giving students firsthand insight into the mechanics of transatlantic cooperation and institutional decision-making.

This dynamic international study tour is a unique opportunity for Monash's students to explore key themes in accounting, banking, and finance across major European financial centres. Over two weeks in January 2027, students will travel through Belgium and Germany, gaining insight into how European financial institutions operate and how policies shape international accounting and banking frameworks. The program includes high-level academic content, interactive site visits, and cultural experiences. The students will be based at Irish College Leuven for the Belgium and Luxembourg portions of this trip.

Irish College Leuven is once again working with Munster Technological University’s MSc in International Business programme to develop an intensive and inspiring four-day programme in Belgium. During their time with us, the group will engag with leading academics from KU Leuven and take part in a series of carefully curated site visits that will showcase how businesses operate efficiently and strategically within the Belgian and wider European context, while exposing the students to academic insight, industry engagement, and real-world situations.