Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
Opportunities on the road not taken
Malaysian Student Ambassador Chin Shuen Tung was naturally nervous about studying abroad but then found a home from home in Dublin Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine. I graduated from a Canadian high school with an OSSD certificate, not knowing the next...
All you need to know about working while studying
Great interview by our Student Ambassador Ansh Mahajan with a fellow student about finding part-time work while studying here in Ireland. You'll find some great tips and advice. Click here on our Facebook page to see the full interview. Ansh studied Computing in...
Building up your CV while in medical school
Saudi Arabian Student Ambassador Israa Alzarmah has some brilliant tips for any student wanting to improve their chances of work after college General tips • Be proactive • Some opportunities come to us, but there are plenty of great opportunities that we have to...
The many perks of studying at GMIT
Vietnamese Student Ambassador Mia Nguyen has enjoyed all aspects of her time studying at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, from the amazing staff to the wonderful facilities As I have now done two years of my BSc in Business Information Systems, I am happy to...
How to survive going back to college
Vietnamese Student Ambassador Tran Thi Hoang Yen has some really great advice for anybody returning to academic life after time working in the ‘real world’ Before doing my master’s in data science and analytics at UCC, I had spent nearly four years working in...
Make the most of your experience abroad!
Venezuelan Student Ambassador Ana Gil-Villanueva has some great advice for students coming to Ireland: have fun, make friends and enjoy this magical and beautiful country Moving abroad can be one of the most exciting and rewarding life decisions someone can make. It...
Going on an amazing adventure in Ireland
Chinese Student Ambassador Tan Xiaozhou met up with a group of older hikers in Dublin and had the experience – and the walk – of a lifetime In January, I planned a trip to the Cliffs of Moher from Tallaght in Dublin 24. On my way there, I came across a group of Irish...
Things you may not know about Irish culture
Chilean Student Ambassador Michela Andreina Luzzi Belloni loved the Irish and really enjoyed getting to know and appreciate their unique way of doing things Irish people are from another planet. From the generosity to their excessive Christmas shopping, Irish culture...
Why I fell in love with Waterford
Thai student Tiranat Srisaan Terawanij, who is studying Construction Project Management in the Waterford Institute of Technology, really enjoyed life in the county Before applying to the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), I had no idea about Waterford even...
A day in the life of a med student
This is great! Saudi Arabian Student Ambassador Noor Alsaeed made a short video documenting her day as a medical student in Dublin Check out Noor Alsaeed's video dairy of her transformation from the classroom to the hospital. She is studying medicine in the Royal...