Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
What to expect when you move to Ireland
Kimi Sakoda, our Japanese and DCU Ambassador, shares her knowledge around what to expect when studying abroad in Ireland…
Travelling within Europe with an Irish student visa
Interested in exploring Europe while you are an international student in Ireland? Chioma, our Nigerian and LIT Ambassador, visited Spain and in this blogs tells us all about her experience, from visas to hotels…
My student life: PhD Aquatic Sciences at GMIT
From work cruises to beach clean-ups – Elena, our US Ambassador, gives us a glimpse into her life as a PhD student in Aquatic Sciences at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology…
Biotechnology degree level add-on at IT Sligo
Find out more about how Viktoria, our Canadian Ambassador, ended up as a foreign student and upgraded her certificate to a Bachelor’s Degree with an IT Sligo add-on…
A welcome change: how DCU takes care of its students
It’s tough being a first time student — there’s often a lot of firsts and plenty of mistakes to make. Self care and minding your health — both physical and mental is really important. Anshika Sharma, our DCU and Indian Ambassador, shares how DCU is leading the way in supporting their students in this area and explain why this should be high on your list when choosing your study abroad destination…
The case for journaling while abroad
Studies show that journaling is good for your mental health — reducing stress and relieving anxiety by providing a healthy outlet to express yourself. Sara, our Canadian and IT Sligo Ambassador has kept a personal journal during her time in Ireland so far, and in this blog, she shares why she thinks you should too…
Exploring Dublin: five of the best places to visit
Fancy studying abroad in Ireland? Unsure of where to go while exploring its historic yet vibrant capital – Dublin? Fret not, because we’ve got you covered. Here are five places you absolutely must visit in the capital according to Weng, our RCSI and Malaysian Ambassador…
Choosing Ireland for my MBA
Adetunji Paul, our Nigerian and DBS Ambassador, shares how he made the choice to studying in Ireland for an MBA and his experience so far…
What does it feel like to live with an Irish family while studying abroad?
Staying with a host family when studying overseas is a great option for many international students. Nawras, our DCU and Omani Ambassador couldn’t be happier with her choice of accommodation…
International student life in Letterkenny
Zexiao Xiao, our Chinese Ambassador, gives us a glimpse into international student life at LYIT…