Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
Serene and scenic landscapes in Maynooth
Great shots of Maynooth and beyond in this fab video by Indian Student Ambassador Avantika Singh Wonderful vlog here by Avantika Singh! She perfectly captures the joys of studying at Maynooth and the fabulous landscapes you can enjoy there. Avantika, who is one of our...
How to find a part-time job in Ireland
Malaysian Student Ambassador Yow Jia Yee has some really helpful tips on how to find a job if you are studying in Ireland I found a job in my first month in Ireland. Follow these three rules to find a job and pay attention to the dos and don’ts . . . First rule: Stay...
Staying strong in the face of adversity
Brazilian Student Ambassador Sandra Rocha has some pretty cool advice about what to do when you feel like giving up - and we've all felt like that in the past year or so Going to college was not really a dream of mine. When I came to Ireland, the idea was just to take...
Getting to grips with a new way of life
Chinese Student Ambassador Ke Gong is enjoying doing research and experiments at college - and at home with new friends Coming to Ireland Luckily, an email arrived to say that the result of GOI-IES 2018 was successful and that Ke Gong - me! - had won the scholarship....
Making the most of my new life in Ireland
Malaysian Student Ambassador Jun Jie Khong is very grateful for the opportunity to study abroad and is delighted with the AMAZING new experience I have never forgotten the day I left the side of my parents and friends in the airport. The feeling of sadness with...
Adapting to life in Ireland during strange times
In her blog, Malaysian Student Ambassador Joey Lim Loo Yi reveals how she adapted to a new type of life in Letterkenny during the pandemic I am a second-year student studying Food Science and Nutrition in Letterkenny IT. Looking back to the day when I landed in...
A pic in the life of the Level 5 lockdown
German-American Student Ambassador Aislinn Mirsch occupied her time during lockdown by following the rules and doing nothing. Well, almost nothing . . . Staying home saved lives This rallying cry has been echoing across Ireland and in many other countries around the...
Appreciating the Local: How COVID-19 Changed my Expectations
Making the most of every second! Despite the travel restrictions affecting Ireland during lockdown, US student Erin has made the most of travelling within her immediate environs in Dublin. Erin, who is studying Social Media Communications at Dublin City University,...
A Spooky Tradition: Ireland’s Púca Halloween festival
Spooky but fascinating! Arely Sanchez, a Mexican student doing a BA in Culinary Arts in Dundalk IT, shares her passion for the Irish Púca Halloween festival. From bonfires and light shows to fancy dress and Trick or Treat, it's a tradition she loves. Halloween has...
Life as a Student in Ireland: a 7-day Snapshot
Online tutorials, exam preparation, buying food supplies and getting a good night's sleep. There's lots of snippets and insights here about the daily life of Nigerian student Adeyemi Ariyo, who is studying Sustainable Energy Engineering at the Waterford institute of...