Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
LIT 3rd year placement: the pros and cons
From getting paid to priceless international experience, there are lots of reasons to apply for a placement year at Limerick Institute of Technology. Koay Jin June gives us the lowdown of the pros and cons of taking part... In August 2015 I left Malaysia to further my...
Four ways to beat exam stress
Exam season is just around the corner and Wong Wee Mae, an accounting student at Athlone IT, shares her top tips for coping with the stress... As an accounting student, in order to be fully prepared for my final exam, every day I have to spend hours in attending...
Staying positive: my top five things to do in Dublin
Studying abroad is great but it can have it's ups and downs. From stress rooted in assignments and tests, homesickness to actually falling ill not to mention the oh-so-gloomy Irish winter. But, don’t these things bring you down! Jessie Tan our DCU Ambassador offers...
Study abroad: discovering Athlone
Thinking of pursuing your education in Ireland with the Athlone Institute of Technology? Wondering what is waiting for you here in the town of Athlone? Look no further, Paul Heng our Student Ambassador spills the beans on what to expect... Athlone is a small town...
10 things to do when you arrive in Ireland
Newcomers to any country can feel lost and confused. Don't worry, we can help! Guneet Kaur, our University College Dublin Ambassador shares 10 tips to help you hit the ground running as an international student in Ireland... Find a house This is important, especially...
Things to see and do while studying in Ireland
Giovani is a Government of Ireland scholar studying for his MA in Applied Linguistics at Mary Immaculate College. In this blog, he shares some of favourite things to see and do in Ireland - from embracing nature to its culture highlights... Ok. I think the best way...
Student travel in Ireland: Killarney and Dingle
The Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) Malaysian Society organises trips throughout the year and these getaways for students are a great way to take a well-earned break from study. Seen Mun Chung, our Malaysian Ambassador, tells us about her memorable visit to...
My study abroad life: learning to party in Dublin
Yi Wu, our Dublin Business School Ambassador was born and raised in China and has never been abroad before. She has experienced plenty of different things since arriving to study abroad, including lots of social events and parties that she had never been exposed to...
Five ways that study abroad changed my life
Do you tend to stay in your comfort zone, fear failure and avoid taking risks? Do you want to strive to become more outgoing and sure about yourself? If the answer is "yes" then you should read this post and consider studying abroad in Ireland! Lim Yew Chuan, our IT...
UCD & Teagasc: choosing my PhD in Biological and Environmental Science
Dheeraj shares his experience of studying for his PhD in Ireland with University College Dublin and Teagasc – from why he chose Ireland as a destination to advice on applying for fully funded research and scholarships... It’s been four years since I first arrived in...