Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
A year in my life? Or a whole life in one year?
How much can you live in a year? How much difference does a year make? Brazilian Student Ambassador Caroline Pereira discusses how the last few months changed her I ask myself these questions, and I know that to get an exact answer, I will only find it in the future....
How to win an International Scholarship
Education in Ireland Student Ambassador Feby Jose Mathew uses her first vlog to discuss one of the most prestigious educational awards in Ireland Feby outlines the many benefits of the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship and how you go about...
Ireland’s call: why Dublin is a great place for students
Saudi Arabian Student Ambassador Rayyan Mirdad has embraced the Irish way of life – craic, ceol and chat – and can’t wait for restrictions to be lifted “Why would you want to study in Ireland?" my friends all asked me. I was applying to colleges and had the...
From Vietnam to Ireland in the safest way possible
In her first vlog, Education in Ireland Student Ambassador Tran Nhat Huyen Diem charts her journey from Vietnam to Ireland This year, it's a different type of journey due to Covid-19! It's all about safety with restrictions and quarantining before joining her host...
‘You are not alone: how to stop being homesick’
It’s something we’ve all gone through! But Malaysian Student Ambassador Zi Yi Ho has some really good advice on how to beat the homesick blues It is natural to feel a bit homesick sometimes – and I have felt it too. So here are my top tips for dealing with...
Flying high in pursuit of academic success
Mandlaenkosi B Dube, who is from Zimbabwe, has found everything he needs for his aeronautical studies at UL – despite the restrictions It is a dream land but not an imaginary one. It is a lovely place, the land of the Shamrock. It is Ireland. Everything is green here...
‘I really can’t wait for you to come to Ireland!’
Great vlog from South African Student Ambassador Jesmin Ram on the five things she loves about Ireland! And, in case you were wondering what was number one, you guessed right: the Irish people! But she also loves the food, the greenery, the transport and the safety....
Adapting to life during Covid as a student
Kesya Rodrigues, one of our Brazilian Student Ambassadors, shares her tips for coping with the new reality of student life in lockdown When the pandemic hit I wasn’t expecting it to last so long. Everything started at the end of my first year in college, so I was able...
Social life while studying in Ireland during Covid-19
Abbie O’Connor, who is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, is full of praise for how students are coping with the restrictions but still enjoying college life I was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but I spent the majority of my life living in Westmeath, Ireland. I graduated...
Tips for international students coming to Ireland
Student Ambassador Hyosun Kim, who is from South Korea, has some really good tips for any international students coming to study in Ireland And, yes, Sun does mention bringing waterproof clothes! She also talks about getting your phone connected, getting around and...