Best Connemara day trips
Connemara is known for its breathtaking landscapes. Student Ambassador Sean tells us about one of the most scenic regions in the country, and shares his favourite day trips in Connemara. Intrigued? Keep reading!
A love letter to Ireland
‘Goodbyes are always bittersweet’… Student Ambassador Grace shares a love letter to Ireland. Her lyrical poem captures Ireland’s awe inspiring beauty. Grace’s words take us with her along her Irish journey. They are a walk through nature, a poetic expedition. Check it out!
My ten day tour of Ireland
Looking for inspiration for your next trip around Ireland? Student Ambassador Grace Patterson from Canada and her housemates spent ten days seeing the sights of the Emerald Isle a while back and now she’s ready to share her tips! In her new video we get to see where they went, what they did and how they got there… (more…)
Finding subtle beauty in the obvious…
Often, we overlook the everyday beauty directly in front of our eyes. When we look a little harder, we can unlock wonder! Student Ambassador Sean was not a stranger to Ireland before he moved here to study, but what he uncovered on his second visit, overtook all that came before! In his second blog he looks at attractions in Galway, but through examining its subtle beauty, rather than its classic angles… (more…)
Best study breaks in Galway
Sick of your study routine? Student Ambassador Sean Hasan from Canada is living and studying in Galway and thinks he’s found the perfect study breaks! Watch his video below to jazz up your study breaks ⬇️ (more…)
10 things you’ll notice when you come to Ireland
In her first blog, Student Ambassador, Grace Patterson from Canada writes about ten things that stood out to her when she stepped off the plane in Ireland. (more…)
Fresh from the Market… Make Your Own Sushi
Head to the market with Karin Ishak! ?♀️ The food markets in Galway are famous around Ireland so, if you get the chance to live there, be sure to check them out!
Top Tips: The essentials for moving abroad
Does packing make you feel overwhelmed and a little stressed? Well, fear not! Canadian Student Ambassador, and first-time poster, Cassidy Raniowski has a little checklist for you before you go off to study abroad… (more…)
5 Ways to Survive Online Learning
This blog addresses the bugbear of every student who is finding it hard to study remotely during the current pandemic! Some great tips here for staying focused and on track from Canadian student Justin Burtch, who is studying Marketing and Management in Limerick Institute of Technology.
Simple remedies to cure those homesick blues
Canadian Student Ambassador Karin Ishak has made Ireland her second home but she also knows it can be hard to be away from family and friends
Travel broadens the mind – and the medicine
Canadian Student Ambassador Karin Ishak is getting to see the world while studying at medicine in Galway
Studying in Ireland versus studying in Canada
Canadian Student Ambassador Eliza Lee outlines the major differences between the approaches in the two countries