Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
Stepping out of your comfort zone
Coming to study in Ireland on your own may seem daunting, but it is worthwhile and will help your education and build your character. So says Will Stover from Canada, who maintains that choosing to study in Ireland was a great way to get out of his comfort zone. At...
How to manage homesickness: Yes, there’s stuff you can do!
In this post, Audrey Nicole Kurniawan, who came from Indonesia all the way to Ireland to study, shares her top tips for dealing effectively with homesickness and enjoying student life in Ireland to the full! Homesickness is something I’ve experienced since coming to...
Five Things I wish I knew I had to pack: From India to Ireland
When it comes to the things she misses most about home, for Swetha Krishnan from India, it's definitely dosas, but there are other items, too, that she really wishes she'd brought with her when she moved to Ireland to study at University College Dublin (UCD). “There...
A great first impression—studying in Ireland
As a child, Ge Liu, from China, dreamt of going abroad, so studying in IT Carlow has helped her realise her dream of experiencing life in another country. Here she shares her first impressions of Ireland. When I was a child, I dreamt of going abroad. More...
First steps for going to college in Ireland
Larissa Sousa Roseno from Brazil spent a lot of time weighing up the pros and cons of studying in Ireland, and in her first blog about life as a student here, she shares her experience of planning her stay, choosing her course and learning to live on a budget!...
Being Mexican in Ireland: What I wish I knew before arriving
Jorge Belman Arana, from Mexico, finds that life in Ireland shares much with his life back at home, but there are some things he wished he'd known about before he came. In his first blog, he shares these tips for fellow students and reflects on the pleasures of...
Accommodation: A home away from home
In this blog, Ansh Mahajan from India shares his experience of living in student accommodation in Ireland and offers advice on how to find your perfect home for the duration of your course. According to Forbes, human beings have four basic needs: food, water, shelter...
GMIT: the best International Office in Ireland
Studying abroad in a brand new place can be daunting. That’s why each Irish college has an International Office on hand to help! Ruby, our Vietnamese and GMIT Ambassador, shares why she believe her IO is truly the best…
Chosen the wrong course? All is not lost!
Struggling to study in a course you don’t like? You’re not alone. Sometimes we make decisions that we feel might be the best choice for us or study in a field we have been pressured into by family. Our ambassador from Malaysia and student at Institute of Technology Athlone, See Ming Chuah shares her advice to all students who are struggling with their choice.
Taking that first step: your journey to higher education
Our ambassador from Brazil and student of Project Management at Dublin Business School, Mariana Ribeiro advises us to feel the fear and do it anyway. Opportunity lies in wait for those willing to take the first step on their journey to higher education.