When the sun is shining and the skies are blue, Ireland’s beauty is breathtaking. There’s so much to do and see so sometimes it’s nice to make a day of it. In a new video from Yow Jia Yee from Malaysia, she sets off to have a wander around Wicklow’s beautiful landscape for the day with her friend Mandy and their canine companion River. (more…)
Student Ambassador Jessy Fong from Malaysia talks about what she has learned from being in Ireland and how to cope with whatever Ireland may throw your way! (more…)
In a new piece, Student Ambassador Zi Yi Ho from Malaysia talks about her experience studying Tourism with Event Management at the Institute of Technology Sligo. (more…)
Choosing to study abroad is a massive decision no matter how far you’re travelling, but for Student Ambassador Wen Heong from Malaysia travelling halfway across the world to a country she knew absolutely nothing about wasn’t an easy one… (more…)
Wong Chong Yeow, our Student Ambassador from Malaysia studies accounting at Athlone Institute of Technology. In this blog post, Wong highlights the benefits of studying abroad.
Learning a new language.
Studying abroad is a fantastic chance to study through a different language. By immersing yourself in your new city, you’ll pick up new phrases and sayings. Before you know it, you’ll be well on your way to being bilingual!
An independent lifestyle.
Studying abroad will help you become more self-sufficient by pushing you to move outside of your comfort zone. It also helps you to grow on a personal level and become more self-assured. You never know, you may surprise yourself and discover that you can do a lot more on your own than you expected!
A quality education.
Studying abroad can give you better learning opportunities. You can receive the best quality education, broaden your mind, learn new skills and expand your knowledge.
Making friends from around the world.
Most universities have a large community of both local and international students. If you take full advantage of this opportunity, you could graduate having established lasting friendships with people based in many different countries – great for future trips, and also a good base for an international professional network.
Travelling widely.
Studying abroad helps you travel widely. You’ll usually have the time and opportunities to travel both within the country you’re studying in, and across the world. Depending on where you are based, you can visit neighbouring countries during weekends and holidays.
Learning about new cultures and perspectives.
Your introduction to a foreign world helps you expand your outlook. You will gain new experiences and grow cross-cultural understanding through studying abroad. In your next career, you could, for example, cooperate with and understand people from other countries. You’ll feel more familiar with people from diverse cultures, admire their special perspectives, and build closer relationships with them if you study abroad. Our cultural context also has a major influence on how we respond to diverse circumstances. Having a number of diverse perspectives can help you see things in a different light.
In his first video on our channel, Malaysian Student Ambassador Jun Jie Khong shows us what life is like in the Irish Midlands where he’s spent the last few months… (more…)
The weekly shop may not be the most exciting part of your week but, during times of Covid-19 and multiple lockdowns, you have to make your own fun!
That’s just what Malaysian Student Ambassador Jessy Fong does! In her second vlog on our channel, she brings us out grocery shopping for the day and even lets us in on a few money-saving tips!
Watch her new video here!
Jessy is doing a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science at Waterford Institute of Technology.
Ever wanted to see the famous beauty of Sligo for yourself? Well, our Student Ambassador Zi Yi Ho will take you there in her latest vlog.
Watch it here
Zi Yi Ho studies Tourism with Event Management at IT Sligo, via Education In Ireland Malaysia.
Deciding where to study is a big decision, even bigger when you’re deciding to move country to do so! In her latest blog Elfi Chan Jing Ee, Malaysian Student Ambassador, tells us why she decided to study in Ireland and what she thinks of the Emerald Isle. (more…)
Lockdown living is something no one wants to go through again! But, with the year flying by, our minds tend to reflect on what a year it’s been. Our Malaysian Student Ambassador Joey Lim Loo Yi, looks back on her time in lockdown and shows us what her average day looked like.
Check out her new vlog here!!
Joey is studying Food Science and Nutrition at Letterkenny Institute of Technology.