Top Tips: Before coming to Ireland
Like any new country, Ireland can be tricky to get your head around if you’ve never been before. Busra Deniz, Student Ambassador from Turkey, has a few top tips to make coming to Ireland a walk in the park! (more…)
Ireland vs India: how the academic approach differs
It didn’t take long for Indian student Harsh Vardhan Rai to realise that the approach to academic study in Ireland is very different to that of his home country of India, but he’s enjoying the challenge! Harsh, who is doing an MSc. Computer Science (Data Science) at Technological University Dublin, tells us all about it in his blog.
Why I chose Ireland as a place to study AI
Nigerian student Avura Jerry Ugbomine really did his homework about where to study for his Master’s degree in Computing and Artificial Intelligence. And he really feels Ireland is exactly where he needs to be.
Keeping it Reels: a guide to Instagram’s most popular tool
Introduced last year in response to the huge popularity of TikTok, Instagram Reels is a brilliant tool for making short, fun videos up to 30 seconds long, as it allows you to move quickly from one scene to another to create a series of mini-‘chapters’ in what is effectively a short visual story.
Guide to being the Ultimate Vlogger
This year, for the first time, it’s a requirement for Student Ambassadors to produce a vlog rather than simply being a casual choice they can make if they choose to. And in fairness, they seem pretty excited about it! Video really is the medium of the moment.
From Myanmar to Dublin: Why I chose Ireland
We loved this application for the Student Ambassador programme from Myanmar student Than Sin (Mia). Ireland wasn’t top of her list in the early days of researching studying abroad, but she’s certain now that it’s the best decision she ever made!
What does the Data Science Master’s programme at UCC look like?
‘If I had to choose one word to describe the programme, it would be “INTENSIVE”. In her final blog, Vietnamese student Tran Thi Hoang Yen tells us exactly what’s involved in her one-year Master’s in Data Science at University College Cork, which she decided to stay to complete even amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. And she has no regrets! Read More
5 easy ways to feel less homesick
Homesick? No problem! Tiranat Srisaan Terawanji from Thailand has it all worked out when it comes to what to do to feel better when you miss home – and home cooking! Read More
Guide to Galway: Good Vibes in the City of Tribes
The City of Tribes, as Galway is known, is a top destination for international students looking to study in Ireland, and it’s easy to see why. In this week’s city guide, we bring you some of the best things to see and do in Galway city and offer information on getting settled in.
Extraordinary experiences, brilliant college: studying hospitality in Shannon
‘The best decision of my life.’ Something of a love letter here to Shannon College of Hotel Management, from Indian student Ashish Sharma. Ashish, who wrote this piece before the Covid19 pandemic hit, cannot find enough wonderful things to say about his time studying at Shannon for an International Master’s degree, ahead of returning to work in the hospitality industry he loves so much.
My Top Five Food Places in Dublin
Dublin offers a dizzying variety of cuisines from around the world, but where do you start?
In this blog, Audrey Nicole Kurniawan from Indonesia (studying at Griffith College Dubin) shares her top five food places in the Irish capital. It’s pretty clear that this is a woman who loves her food!
Top 7 Tips for kickstarting your student journey in Ireland
In this blog, Indian student Ansh Mahajan shares his top tips for students when they arrive in Ireland to help settle in quickly, make friends and get started at college!