Goodbye Kenya, hello Ireland!
The journey from Kenya to Sligo was long, tiring and full of adventure but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m now looking forward to meeting new people and embracing new challenges here in Ireland.
How to manage homesickness: Yes, there’s stuff you can do!
In this post, Audrey Nicole Kurniawan, who came from Indonesia all the way to Ireland to study, shares her top tips for dealing effectively with homesickness and enjoying student life in Ireland to the full!
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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!
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A student interview: Irish Ambassador to Germany, Michael Collins
Following on from her interview with the German Ambassador to Ireland Deike Potzel, our curious student ambassador Janina Catherine Knörzer has some questions for Trinity College Dublin alumni and now Irish Ambassador to Germany, Michael Collins, about his career serving across the globe and why students should consider coming to Ireland to study. (more…)
Irish weather: expectations vs reality
Dundalk Institute of Technology student Xian Wei Desmond Ooi discusses his expectations and the reality of leaving his native Malaysia and moving to Ireland.
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How an American scientist ended up studying Creative Writing at UCC
USA ambassador and scientist Mairead Willis tells us about choosing to do an MA in Creative Writing at UCC.
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Studying for a Bachelor of Arts (History and Media) at Mary Immaculate College
USA native and Arts student Elanor McDevitt answers the common question of “Why Ireland?”
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5 things to do during your first weeks studying abroad
Welcome to Ireland! You’re part of a whole wave of fresh faces that have just arrived on our shores ready to take on the world and study abroad! It can be a little daunting we know so here’s five things you should do to help with the transition… (more…)
Five things Theology is not…
Anshika, our Indian and DCU Ambassador, sheds some light on some common misconceptions and tells us more about the field of Theology… (more…)