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Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
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...
Life in Athlone
In his first video on our channel, Malaysian Student Ambassador Jun Jie Khong shows us what life is like in the Irish Midlands where he's spent the last few months... From arriving in Ireland to day-to-day life in Athlone, County Westmeath, Jun Jie has perfectly...
Adapting to life on the Emerald Isle
When you move to a new country, it’s the little things that get you by; talking to friends and family or little reminders of home in your room, but it can be easy to rely on these things when feeling homesick. Indian Student Ambassador Annora Dsouza tells us how she...
13 peaks of Ireland: picnics, buddies and mental health!
A big fan of adventure and Irish nature, Brazilian Student Ambassador Heloisa Lemmertz shares her struggle with missing home and overcoming the challenges of living in a new country. She found peace by means of mountaineering and has tackled 13 peaks in Ireland on her...