Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
Sierra Leone student blown away by her first Irish Christmas
Lois Roberts-Lebbie, who is from Sierra Leone, had her idea of Christmas completely changed by a wonderful experience with a family in Cork This is not just another Christmas fairy-tale; it is a unique story about the irresistible Christmas spirit that exists in...
Keeping it Reels: a guide to Instagram’s most popular tool
Introduced last year in response to the huge popularity of TikTok, Instagram Reels is a brilliant tool for making short, fun videos up to 30 seconds long, as it allows you to move quickly from one scene to another to create a series of mini-'chapters' in what is...
Bringing Mexico and Ireland back together
Mexican Student Ambassador Brian Martinez, who’s doing a master’s in education at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, found lots of similarities between his country and Ireland Why Ireland? In 2019 I visited the country as part of the Saint Patrick’s Programme which...
Guide to being the Ultimate Vlogger
This year, for the first time, it's a requirement for Student Ambassadors to produce a vlog rather than simply being a casual choice they can make if they choose to. And in fairness, they seem pretty excited about it! Video really is the medium of the moment. So we...
Searching for new experiences in a different land
Nigerian Student Ambassador Nsikak Nyah put a lot work into finding the most suitable country for him to pursue his studies in Growing up I have always been adventurous. I always imagined what it would be like to experience other countries' cultures, foods and...
Travel broadens the mind – and the medicine
Canadian Student Ambassador Karin Ishak is getting to see the world while studying at medicine in Galway Hi! I’m Karin and I’m a Canadian international medical student at NUIG. Over the past four years, I’ve been pursuing my dream to study and practise medicine while...
‘Unique, beautiful and green’: why I love Ireland
New Brazilian Student Ambassador Heloisa Lemmertz talks about how her passion for Ireland meant she knew it was the right place for her to study in My biggest academic goal was always to have a PhD. Being passionate about cultural exchange, I also wanted to be fluent...
From Myanmar to Dublin: Why I chose Ireland
We loved this application for the Student Ambassador programme from Myanmar student Than Sin (Mia). Ireland wasn't top of her list in the early days of researching studying abroad, but she's certain now that it's the best decision she ever made! A series of fortunate...
Six reasons to apply to the Student Ambassador programme
Why apply to be an Education in Ireland Student Ambassador? This is a good question!. Students have busy lives, so adding another commitment can seem a big ask. But if you are the right fit, magic happens. So as we head towards the start of the new term, ahead of the...
Part-Time Work Opportunities for International Students in Ireland
When it comes to working part-time while at college, work-life balance is everything. That's according to Indian student Jitesh Emmanuel, who was lucky enough to get a part-time job on campus at Cork Institute of Technology during his postgrad in Cyber Security....