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Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
Life in Letterkenny: My first impressions
Having lived in Letterkenny, County Donegal since 2020, Student Ambassador Hamza Abdul Mateen from Pakistan has settled in nicely and is really enjoying the experience so far. He's gotten the chance to explore some of Letterkenny's beautiful surrounding areas thanks...
Best study breaks in Galway
Sick of your study routine? Student Ambassador Sean Hasan from Canada is living and studying in Galway and thinks he's found the perfect study breaks! Watch his video below to jazz up your study breaks ⬇️ https://youtu.be/WtIT0_2BKfk Sean is studying Medicine at the...
Top Tips: How to get a scholarship in Ireland as an international student part 1
Hoping to secure a scholarship in Ireland? Student Ambassador Giang Tran from Vietnam has gone through the process herself and came out with a scholarship! In her first video over on our YouTube channel, Giang gives us the inside scoop on applying for a scholarship to...
10 things you’ll notice when you come to Ireland
In her first blog, Student Ambassador, Grace Patterson from Canada writes about ten things that stood out to her when she stepped off the plane in Ireland. As the plane hit the ground, I lay back in my seat, eyes closed, heart pounding. I had just landed in Ireland —...
Experiencing the Irish welcome from my perspective
Irish people are known to have a number of quirks! Stephen Mbwika, Student Ambassador from Kenya, tells us of his first experiences of Ireland, its people and its weather... As a first-timer, I started experiencing the beauty of Ireland even before I landed at the...
How not to juggle school, work and social life…
In his first blog, Student Ambassador Olutoyese Oyedepo from Nigeria tells us how best to avoid the potential chaos that can come with balancing school, work, and social life... If your goal is to study in Ireland, earn some money, and enjoy the Irish social life, you...
Proud to be MIC!
Sharing your home culture is an important part of being an international student. When Student Ambassador Janaina Alves de Andrade moved from Brazil to MIC Limerick, she found an institution where she was encouraged to embrace a new culture, without forgetting her...
My Dundalk IT experience
Moving from Malaysia to Dundalk IT was a careful decision for Student Ambassador, Chen Jia Ng (Angel). But, in meeting like-minded people and bonding together through music, Angel found a home away from home... Hello there, everyone! I'm Angel, and I'm a student at...
An experience I will never forget…
Ireland is widely known for its colourful scenery, sweeping nature and vibrant culture! Student Ambassador, Catalina Arca Garcia, reveals how she is still in awe of the sights and sounds of Ireland, even after years living here… I will give you some of the reasons why...
469 days later, I rediscovered Sligo…
Finally back in Sligo after 469 days of studying online, Student Ambassador Yin Qi Koh from Malaysia is delighted to return! In her first blog, Yin tells us about her first day back exploring Strandhill, and how the overall experience has made her a better person......