Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
My favourite parks in Dublin
Looking for places to explore in Dublin? Brazillian Student Ambassador Anna Paula Castanheiro Carvalho has written a little about her favourite parks to visit in Dublin. Along with some fun facts, her piece is filled with a descriptive depiction of the beauty and...
Online study during the pandemic
Harsh Vardhan Rai is one of our Student Ambassadors from India. In his latest blog post, he gives us his views on online study during the pandemic. With pros and cons, highs and lows, Harsh has some very interesting opinions on the matter of online learning......
The beauty of the Emerald Isle
In a time when restrictions were limited, Student Ambassador Farjana Salahuddin, from Qatar with Bangladeshi origin looked to outsource her experience of Ireland in her latest blog. She speaks of the beauty of Ireland through the eyes of friends she’s met along the...
My life in Ireland: The best experience ever!
After spending three years in Ireland, Vietnamese Student Ambassador Ha Lan (Summer) Ngo reminisces on her time here so far. In her latest blog, she looks back on her experience with rose-tinted glasses and thanks he past self for choosing to study in Ireland... It...
My daily life: Joey Lim Yoo Yi
Joey Lim Yoo Yi is back on the blog to show us what an average day in her life looks like! This is Joey's second video on our channel so be sure to look out for her last video over on YouTube! Watch her new video live on our channel now via the link below!...
See Cork without breaking the bank!
Something for the weekend… US Student Ambassador Emily Titsworth has got you covered for plans this weekend! She takes us to two of her favourite places in Cork without breaking the bank! One of the bigger challenges of studying abroad is keeping a balance between...
Does Ireland make you an independent person?
Moving thousands of miles away to study abroad can raise a lot of questions; will I be able to go it alone? Will I make friends? How will I manage my newfound independence? Lots of little worries that can sometimes be hard to shake but, at the end of the day, it’s...
Takeaway food in Ireland
Going to a different country with different cuisines can always be worrying... Not knowing what type of food will be available or if you'll like what you can get. Well, in Ireland you can pretty much find everything you're looking for but we do have some staple...
Practical living tips for studying in Ireland
Student Ambassador Hyosun Kim from Korea has some very helpful tips for getting settled in Ireland for the first time. She’s left no stone unturned in her very detailed piece - a must-read for anyone who’s a little nervous about arriving… Have you decided to move out...
My experience in work placement
A lot of students who come to study in Ireland choose to study one-year to three-year courses but, Joyanne Njuguna from Kenya decided to do a four-year course and hasn’t looked back! In her second piece on the blog, Joyanne tells us about the work placement she did as...