My name is Alyssa Rollins and I am an American graduate student from the University of South Carolina. I am halfway through my two-year Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs, which will allow me to have a career at a university supporting students through their college years. Thanks to the strong partnership between…
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3 reasons why UL is the best university for women in STEM
As we just celebrated International Women’s Day, I felt compelled to talk about women in Science & Engineering. Most of us, female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing (STEM) courses, we know that these fields are predominantly male and it can be somehow intimidating. For this reason, I will tell you how gender equality…
Choosing a Master’s (and beyond!) at the University of Limerick – Meredith Storey, USA
Meredith Storey is a PhD researcher at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. She completed her MSc International Management & Global Business at UL in 2014, and decided to stay on to pursue her PhD – this is her story! Hello, future UL student! My name is Meredith, and I’ve been at the University…
Academic Writing Tips for International Students
The transition between academic practices can be hard for international students. Yao Xiao is a Chinese student at the University of Limerick who has learned loads about essay writing from the Academic Literacies module offered here at UL – here are her tips for international students struggling with academic writing! In this blog, I want to…
UL Students Awarded for Erasmus Results: Rachel’s Story
This week, two University of Limerick students will be awarded prizes from the French Embassy for the highest results at a French university while on Erasmus. Second prize winner, Rachel McCourt studied at Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand. I was baffled to hear I was getting the award to be honest! But of course I’m very…
UL Students Awarded for Erasmus Results: Rosie’s Story
This week, two University of Limerick students will be awarded prizes from the French Embassy for the highest results at a French university while on Erasmus. First prize winner, Rosie Hynes, shares a snapshot of her time in Université Paul-Valéry, Montpellier. “Gai lézard, bois ton soleil! L’ heure ne passe que trop vite, Et demain il…
Life after the University of Limerick
By UL Student Leo Liu, MA International Tourism, class of 2005 I attended the course MA International Tourism, class of 2005. I lived in a neighborhood that I couldn’t even pronounce the name in the first place. However, this didn’t stop me learning, nor did it stop me making friends. I was able to study and enjoy…
Study Ireland - Stories & Guides from International Students 