Student Ambassador Harshali Jagtap, is still coming to terms with the ever-changing Irish weather! Through all of the sunny-rainy-sunny intervals she has overcome personal challenges, had some amazing road-trips, and located the all-important Indian spices! Read about her life at TUS in Limerick… (more…)
Having gotten to know Limerick pretty well and adjusted to life in Ireland, Nigerian Student Ambassador Nyah Nsikak Matthew shows us around his favourite places in Limerick. (more…)
Annora Dsouza talks about how her time in Ireland during the Covid19 Pandemic turned out to be better than she expected… (more…)
Thinking of studying at an Irish University? There are numerous reasons students choose to study here. Vietnamese Student Ambassador Phan Anh Nguyen shares his personal experiences of studying in Ireland. (more…)
Take a walk around the town of Clonmel, County Tipperary with Indian Student Ambassador Annora Dsouza! She brings us up mountains, hills and around the town to show us what Clonmel has to offer… (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…)
When you move to a new country, it’s the little things that get you by; talking to friends and family or little reminders of home in your room, but it can be easy to rely on these things when feeling homesick. Indian Student Ambassador Annora Dsouza tells us how she gets by adapting and facing the challenge head-on when feeling homesick… (more…)
Indian Student Ambassador Ashima Chawla believes Ireland is the land of opportunity. She has been in Ireland for almost six years now and hasn’t looked back. From a Master’s to a PhD, Ashima has taken every opportunity that’s come her way… (more…)
Ke Gong lets us into her wonderful life in Ireland! Watch their vlog here
Ke Gong studies a PhD in Polymer Science at the Athlone Institute of Technology, via Education in Ireland China.
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…)
Considering the past college year has been spent online, you’ve probably adjusted to ‘the new normal’ pretty well by now. But, if you’re still getting to grips with online learning keep reading! Student Ambassador Nsikak Nyah from Nigeria shares his tips to keep you tipping along! (more…)