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Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
Finding peace in Ireland’s nature
Getting started in a new place can be overwhelming in ways one can never really prepare for, you don’t know how you will feel in a certain situation until you’re in it. This is a lesson Student Ambassador Olivia Rampersaud from the USA found out after the fact but she...
Cork: A gem in the South of Ireland
Finding the right destination to study can be a long process but when Samantha Diaz Arcega, Student Ambassador from Mexico, found Cork she fell in love with it. She thinks she’s found the perfect place to live in Ireland - boasting diversity, architectural beauty,...
7 activities to help you settle into UCD life
When you start fresh in a new school or college it’s always best to immerse yourself in campus culture. Our Student Ambassador Tran Minh Hoang from Vietnam has made a list of activities he believes are essential when getting accustomed to life in UCD. As an...
How Moving to Ireland Changed My Life
For many, taking a leap into the unknown can be daunting, so sometimes the best thing is just to jump straight in! Student Ambassador Amrutha Girivasan did exactly that when she decided to travel from India to Ireland to study - and she doesn’t regret it one bit. ...
Autumn in Ireland: A beautiful, peaceful picture
As summer in Ireland is officially over, we look forward to the autumn as we see the colours around us change from greens to golds. It can be hard to give up the summer sun but Ireland in the autumn is even more beautiful than the summer. Take it from Vietnamese...
Hiking in Ireland
Student Ambassador Ashima Chawla from India works as a researcher but, in her spare time, she absolutely loves to hike! Ashima has overcome her fear of heights thanks to the beautiful, high and rugged landscape of Ireland! In her new video, she shows us around some of...
My application process
A friendly face to help you on your way... Shyam Bhupeshkumar Panchal is one of our Student Ambassadors from India, he has put together a short video and blog about his experience of the application process to the National University of Ireland, Galway. Hey Everyone, ...
The journey begins…
In a new video, Student Ambassador Prashant Singh from India shares the story of his journey so far. Head over to our YouTube channel to see what Prashant has been up to so far in Ireland and what he makes of his course in Supply Chain Management at UCD Smurfit...
Learning English the Irish way…
Having spent the last eight months in Ireland, Student Ambassador Wen Heong from Malaysia shares her experiences and explains how to adjust to Irish slang. I am an international student from Malaysia, who is currently studying at the University of Limerick. In this...
Life in Limerick
Having gotten to know Limerick pretty well and adjusted to life in Ireland, Nigerian Student Ambassador Nyah Nsikak Matthew shows us around his favourite places in Limerick. In his new video, he shares what he thinks makes Limerick city so special! Watch Nyah's new...