How I ended up studying in Ireland, and how you can too
Katie Fox, our Waterford Institute of Technology ambassador shares her story. Find out how she ended up studying in Ireland as a Victory Scholar and how you can too… (more…)
Five reasons to choose Shannon College of Hotel Management
Three years ago Aisling Tyndall packed up her life in New Jersey and moved across the Atlantic Ocean to Ireland to attend the Shannon College of Hotel Management. In this blog she shares five reasons why it was such a great choice… (more…)
Why the people you meet abroad are the absolute worst
Mary Elizabeth Morey, our Griffith College Dublin and US Ambassador, shares a few reasons why the people you’ll meet are one of the best parts studying abroad, and the hardest thing to leave…. (more…)
Five reasons to study computer science in Ireland
Thinking about Computer Science? Think of Ireland. Elena Montes, our University College Cork Ambassador gives you five good reasons to pack your bags… (more…)
Six foods to try in Ireland
Food, glorious food! Trinity College Dublin international student Sarah Doyle shares six essentials to try in Ireland… (more…)
Study abroad: what to know before you go
From landmarks and tourist spots to university rules and regulations, Sarah Doyle our Trinity College Dublin Ambassador gives us the lowdown on things to know before you head off on your study abroad adventure…
Inside The European Parliament
On the 15 December 2015, 25 students representing five universities from Ireland, travelled to Strasbourg for the award ceremony of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The students came from NUIG, Trinity, UCD, UCC, and Maynooth University and Aine Prendergast, our University College Cork and US Ambassador, was one of them. In this blog she tells us about her incredible experience… (more…)
Part Two: Nine reasons to love Limerick
Discover three of the many reasons to love Limerick in our University of Limerick three part special by international Student Ambassadors Marina Röhrich (Germay), Lindsay Nygren (USA) and Bárbara Campos (Chile). Here in part two, International Entrepreneurship Management postgrad student Lindsey shares her favourite spaces… (more…)
Landed but not stranded: Dos and don’ts for study abroad
From finding accommodation ahead of time and making the most of student discounts to researching your college and making friends, Erin Wilson our Dublin City University Ambassador, shares her dos and don’ts for study abroad in Ireland… (more…)
6 tips to make grocery shopping in Ireland a breeze
Olivia Hanna, our NUI Galway Ambassador, discusses shopping for groceries in Ireland and how the experience differs from back home in the US. From bringing your own bags to finding the eggs, she’s got you covered… (more…)
GCD coffee spots: The best places to get your caffeine fix
But first, coffee! Mary Elizabeth Morey, our US and Griffith College Dublin Ambassador gives us her top tips for getting your caffeine fix within minutes of the campus. She shares her top three spots to get some of your work done, chat with friends, or enjoy some alone time… (more…)