Study Abroad Ireland Admitted Student Checklist

Study Abroad Ireland Admitted Student Checklist 

Congratulations on being accepted to the University of Notre Dame Pre-College Study Abroad Ireland program! 

Please check your email regularly as we will be sending updates and important information to you by email. To check on the status of your required materials listed below, please visit your Applicant Status Page. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by email at precoll@nd.edu or 574.631.0990.

To secure your spot in the program, complete the following items listed below. For your convenience, each item has specific instructions on how to complete each requirement. These items must be completed in their entirety by the deadlines provided. 

1. Complete your confirmation form no later than February 25, 2026. To access the form, please log in to your Applicant Status Page. 

  • Once logged in, admitted students will find the Confirmation Form link at the bottom of the page. 
  • Please Note: Students must complete and submit the Confirmation Form first in order to pay the enrollment fee. 

2. Submit the $2,000 enrollment fee via credit card or echeck on your Applicant Status Page by February 25, 2026.

  • Payments by check should be made payable to "University of Notre Dame" and mailed to “Office of Pre-College Programs, 403 McKenna Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556.”

3. Submit your final tuition payment via credit card or echeck on your Applicant Status Page by April 1, 2026. 

  • Payments by check should be made payable to "University of Notre Dame" and mailed to “Office of Pre-College Programs, 403 McKenna Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556.”

4. A parent or legal guardian needs to complete all program participation forms, which will be sent out via email on April 2, 2026. Contact us at curban1@nd.edu if your parent or legal guardian has not received this email by that date. The following items need to be submitted via Slate by April 15, 2026:

  • Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment
  • Birth Certificate
  • Health Insurance Card
  • University Waiver
  • A copy of your passport
  • Parent Guardian Identification 
  • Consent for International Travel (Notarized - Email Copy to curban1@nd.edu)

5. A welcome packet will be mailed out to you in May which contains SWAG and other important information.

6. Activate NetID & Create Password

  • Available on April 4, 2026 you should receive an email from noreply@okta.com with the subject "Activate your Notre Dame Account.” Follow on-screen directions until your NetID (alphanumeric) is activated. You will also gain access to your Notre Dame student email account, which is how you will receive important information from our office, your professor(s), and other campus departments once the program has begun. Complete this step by April 15, 2026. Please note: record your NetID and remember your password as you will lose access to see your NetID once you leave this screen. 

7. Enroll in Okta

  • Available on April 4, 2026: Go to gmail.nd.edu. The first time you go to your Notre Dame email, you will be asked to register with the Okta login system. Follow on-screen instructions to register with Okta.​​​​ Complete this step by April 15, 2026.

8. Set Up Email Forwarding

After you have activated your NetID and enrolled in Okta, please set up email forwarding. This will need to be completed by April 15, 2026 as we will begin to email you using your Notre Dame email by this date. To ensure that all university communications are received, please complete the following steps:

  • Login to your ND email account.
  • Your login is your netID. Your password is the one you just established in step 1.
  • On the top right corner click on the gear icon and select > Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Add a Forwarding Address. Include the email address you check regularly so that your ND email account will be linked to it.
  • Click > Next > Proceed > OK
  • A verification message will be sent to the chosen address. Click the verification link in the message.
  • Go back to the settings page (Gear Icon > Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP) and refresh your browser.
  • Select > Forward a copy of incoming mail to. Choose what you want to happen with the Gmail copy of your emails. We recommend Keep Gmail's copy in the Inbox.
  • At the bottom of the page, click > Save Changes

9. Complete ND Roll Call

To officially register at Notre Dame, you must complete the Roll Call registration process. Please note: Roll Call will not be active until May 19, 2026.

  • Visit https://rollcall.nd.edu/. Sign in using your NetID and password.
  • Follow on screen directions to complete the process. 
  • Complete this step by May 31, 2026
  • If you experience any difficulties with your NetID or password, please contact the Office of Information Technologies (OIT) 574-631-8111 during regular business hours (8am-5pm, M-F). Have your NetID number available to expedite the process. 

ATTEND MANDATORY ONLINE ORIENTATIONS

  • Online invitation will be sent via email in April. Attendance is mandatory.
REGISTER WITH STEP, CRISIS24, & GEOBLUE
  • In the event of an unforeseen incident, accident or emergency while traveling on behalf of the University, resources and assistance services are available through Crisis24 Horizon.
    • Visit the Notre Dame dedicated member portal and download their free mobile phone app so you can review travel health and safety information, receive alerts while traveling, and connect with Crisis24 if you need assistance abroad.
    • Call the University’s dedicated hotline (+1 (443) 569-8607) if you have questions on staying healthy and safe while abroad.
    • Download the Crisis24 Horizon mobile application to receive medical and security push alerts and access country location intelligence and advice sheets. PLEASE NOTE: You must create a profile using your Notre Dame email and associated credentials.
  • Enroll in STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) through the US Dept of State
    • Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals to enroll their trip abroad so the Department of State can accurately and quickly contact them in case of emergency.
  • Register online with GeoBlue Student Health Insurance
    • In May, students will receive a copy of their GeoBlue Student Travel Insurance purchased through their program costs.
    • Visit the GeoBlue website and download the app to learn about local health risks and to discover local medical providers, facilities, and services at your destination.
    • Creating an online account can help facilitate care abroad in case of an emergency. You can also download the app.

REVIEW STUDY ABROAD IRELAND HANDBOOK 

REVIEW STUDY ABROAD IRELAND TRAVEL PROTOCOLS 

  • Students will be informed of specific, if any protocols for traveling with the University of Notre Dame via email. Please check your email on a regular basis to ensure you have received these communications.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to make travel arrangements to Dublin. Pre-College staff will be traveling on the following flight. If you have any concerns about international travel, we highly recommend booking a seat on the flight with Pre-College staff. If traveling solo, please arrive to Dublin before 12:00pm on July 19. 
    • AA208 July 18 ORD 10:35pm Central > DUB July 19 11:50am local time
    • AA209 August 2 DUB 9:30am > ORD 11:30am Central

ACQUIRE UK ETA - ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION

  • In order to enter the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), US Citizens need to acquire a UK ETA - Electronic Travel Authorization. This can be most easily done by downloading the UK ETA app on your mobile device: Apple Download the App ; Google Download the App
  • You'll need the following to complete the process:
    • the passport you will travel with - not a photocopy or digital passport
    • access to your emails
    • a payment method - you can use Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Apple Pay or Google Pay

    You will need to upload or take photos of the:

    • passport
    • face of the person applying

    You do not need to enter your travel details. The process takes around 15 minutes, and is typically approved same day.