LSU New Orleans Writing Workshops Abroad have been held in such locations as Prague, Madrid, San Miguel, Edinburgh and Brunnenburg Castle for the last twenty years. We welcome undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree seeking students from colleges and universities around the globe. 

We are closely associated with LSU New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop, and the Online MFA in Creative Writing, which has recently  earned #1 ranking as best online program in the country from Best College Reviews!

While you are welcome to, you do not need to apply to LSU New Orleans  Online MFA in Creative Writing to attend the Writing Workshops in Cork. For more information about writing degrees at LSU New Orleans, please visit www.uno.edu/writing.

For non-degree seeking students, we also offer the Cork Writers' Retreat. This program can be attended for either the full or half-session, and is a great opportunity for writers who want to push their work to new levels at their own relaxed pace while surrounded by the beauty of Ireland and the creative energy of our exciting guest artists.

All for-credit students will receive a LSU New Orleans transcript for their participation.  This official transcript will be sent to the appropriate home institution following the completion of the summer program, after a final assessment and payment of room damages and other remaining charges.  If you have any questions about the transcript process, please feel free to contact the Writing Workshops Abroad office.

The program cost includes tuition, accommodation, meals on class days, opening and closing receptions, readings and performances by students, faculty, and guest writers, study abroad travel insurance, and more.

Literary Magazine

Be part of West Wing Craic, LSU New Orleans Study Abroad’s own literary magazine! Get the inside track on editorial practices, solicitation and submission, promotion, design.

While in Cork we will integrate with local writers via writers’ visits to our campus for unique workshops and our visits to local readings and other literary events!