Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
Choosing Ireland and Trinity College Dublin
Aishwarya Jha, our Indian Ambassador, shares her three reasons for choosing Ireland and Trinity College Dublin from the quality of the education here to Ireland's economic potential... June 2012. New Delhi. Home. Moment of absolute mental chaos My Board Examination...
Landed but not stranded: Dos and don’ts for study abroad
From finding accommodation ahead of time and making the most of student discounts to researching your college and making friends, Erin Wilson our Dublin City University Ambassador, shares her dos and don'ts for study abroad in Ireland... Congratulations, you have...
Active Learning Year with Limerick IT: Three things you should know
Interested in an Active Learning Year with Limerick IT under the Quantity Surveying Degree Programme? Koay Jin June, our Malaysian Student Ambassador discusses this unique placement year, how to apply and what you can expect...The placement programme, called the...
Five benefits to studying in Ireland
Linna Zhao, is from China and currently studying as a postgraduate at University College Cork. She shares five of her top reasons for studying in Ireland – from the opportunity to learn and improve her English and discover the Irish culture to the world renowned high...
Applying for a student immigration card: Everything you need to know about the GNIB
Want to know more about applying for a student immigration card once you've arrived in Ireland? All students from outside the EU must register in person at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and in this blog William Dobie, our Canadian and TU Dublin...
Transferring to Maynooth University
Xin Yi Joyce Lee completed her BA in Music at Maynooth University following a transfer request and loved it so much she is now studying for her Master's in this Kildare-based university, just 30 mins from Dublin's city-centre. In this blog, she shares her experience...
6 tips to make grocery shopping in Ireland a breeze
Olivia Hanna, our NUI Galway Ambassador, discusses shopping for groceries in Ireland and how the experience differs from back home in the US. From bringing your own bags to finding the eggs, she's got you covered... BYOB: bring your own bags Taking your own bags with...
7 common Irish slang words you will hear while studying abroad
Gas lads, class jumpers and serious craic. Juergen Kan, our IT Sligo and Malaysian student Ambassador explains 7 of the most commonly used slang words in Ireland... Ireland is an English-speaking country, however it is not their only language - the Irish have their...
MEngSc Electronic & Computer Engineering at UCD
Soumyajyoti Maji, our Indian Ambassador, is undertaking his Master's in Electronic & Computer Engineering at UCD and in this blog he tells us more about the course, the renowned professors and college life... Studying abroad was an important decision to make as I...
GCD coffee spots: The best places to get your caffeine fix
But first, coffee! Mary Elizabeth Morey, our US and Griffith College Dublin Ambassador gives us her top tips for getting your caffeine fix within minutes of the campus. She shares her top three spots to get some of your work done, chat with friends, or enjoy some...