A walk around Clonmel, County Tipperary
Take a walk around the town of Clonmel, County Tipperary with Indian Student Ambassador Annora Dsouza! She brings us up mountains, hills and around the town to show us what Clonmel has to offer… (more…)
Top Tips: Getting settled in Ireland
We all need a helping hand at some stages in life, especially when you decide to up-roots and move to another country! In her new piece, Hyosun Kim, Student Ambassador from Korea, doles out some useful tips for those of you still finding your feet in Ireland… (more…)
Ireland: A life-changing decision
Choosing to study abroad is a massive decision no matter how far you’re travelling, but for Student Ambassador Wen Heong from Malaysia travelling halfway across the world to a country she knew absolutely nothing about wasn’t an easy one… (more…)
My Educational Journey with Dublin City University
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My name is Busra Deniz and I am currently pursuing an MSc in Business Management at Dublin City University, ranked in the ‘Financial Times world’s top 90 Management’ courses. I’m an international student originally from Turkey, and this blog is about my experience at DCU. (more…)
The Benefits of Studying Abroad
Wong Chong Yeow, our Student Ambassador from Malaysia studies accounting at Athlone Institute of Technology. In this blog post, Wong highlights the benefits of studying abroad.
Learning a new language.
Studying abroad is a fantastic chance to study through a different language. By immersing yourself in your new city, you’ll pick up new phrases and sayings. Before you know it, you’ll be well on your way to being bilingual!
An independent lifestyle.
Studying abroad will help you become more self-sufficient by pushing you to move outside of your comfort zone. It also helps you to grow on a personal level and become more self-assured. You never know, you may surprise yourself and discover that you can do a lot more on your own than you expected!
A quality education.
Studying abroad can give you better learning opportunities. You can receive the best quality education, broaden your mind, learn new skills and expand your knowledge.
Making friends from around the world.
Most universities have a large community of both local and international students. If you take full advantage of this opportunity, you could graduate having established lasting friendships with people based in many different countries – great for future trips, and also a good base for an international professional network.
Travelling widely.
Studying abroad helps you travel widely. You’ll usually have the time and opportunities to travel both within the country you’re studying in, and across the world. Depending on where you are based, you can visit neighbouring countries during weekends and holidays.
Learning about new cultures and perspectives.
Your introduction to a foreign world helps you expand your outlook. You will gain new experiences and grow cross-cultural understanding through studying abroad. In your next career, you could, for example, cooperate with and understand people from other countries. You’ll feel more familiar with people from diverse cultures, admire their special perspectives, and build closer relationships with them if you study abroad. Our cultural context also has a major influence on how we respond to diverse circumstances. Having a number of diverse perspectives can help you see things in a different light.
Academia in Ireland compared to India
The style of teaching and studying in Ireland is quite different than what you might be accustomed to in your home country, but sometimes different can be better… Student Ambassador Steven son Koninti Mark from India was blown away by the Irish style of teaching and learning and believes he’s made one of the best decisions ever choosing to study in Ireland! (more…)