Our Student Blog
Read the latest news from our student ambassadors in Ireland
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.
Risk versus reward: Is returning to education worth it?
Scared to take a risk and see what life has in store beyond your comfort zone? Let our ambitious ambassador from India and Digital Marketing student at NUIG Syed Yaseen Shabir Ahamed convince you that success lies in wait for those willing to take the first step towards a brighter future.
An international student’s understanding of what it means to be Irish
Our American ambassador and student of International Law and Business at University College Dublin, Rebekah Eddy shares what she has learnt about the meaning of being Irish while studying here.
Returning to education as a mature student
Concerned about going back to study when you have already spent a significant portion of your life working? Interested in undertaking a career change but don’t have the necessary qualifications? Or perhaps you are worried that you might be too old to go back to education and that you won’t have anything in common with younger classmates? Our ambassador from Vietnam and fellow mature student at DCU, Kim Phan Thi Thien helps us to destroy the myths surrounding going back to college by sharing her own experience.