Becoming an international student at the University of Limerick does not just mean you will be attending a great school where you will meet tons of people from all over the world while developing a global perspective on your education. While all of this is true, one thing I didn’t consider before going abroad was…
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Over 100 nationalities and counting by Shiv Koppad, UL International Student Ambassador
Though 7 billion people live on this planet, we are all very different in many aspects. Exploring and understanding these differences is part of the wonder of studying abroad at UL. Being one of the many international students at UL, I feel at home. UL has a strong international student community with students from over…
My Italian adventure by Yini Gao, UL International Student Ambassador
Raise your head and look up now. What do you see? Do you see the blue sky full of puffy clouds with a violin shape? Do you see the smooth light of the lovely lamp? This is what I saw above my head when I was in Florence. It is a beautiful crystal ceiling lamp under…
Life at UL by Hanbin Yao, UL International Student Ambassador
Hello everyone, I’m Hanbin from China. I came to UL last year. After I got off the bus at UL, I was deeply attracted to the natural beauty of the campus. I walked with friends in the campus to appreciate the scenery for more than two hours. This is Thomond Student Village that I live in. It…
Studying in Ireland by Vartika Saxena, UL International Student Ambassador
So we very well know that Ireland is a beautiful and a peaceful country with wonderful people and a world-class educational system but how does it matter if it doesn’t fit our pockets? I am sure many of us grow up with the dream to study abroad but many times we keep it aside considering…
Study Abroad at UL by Diego Batista, EI International Student Ambassador
Are you interested in studying at the University of Limerick as an international student? Diego, our Brazilian Ambassador, is part of the Science Without Borders programme and in this blog he tells us why UL is a fantastic place to study… Dia duit, fáilte roimh! My name is Diego Batista, I am from Brazil and…
MA in International Tourism; Class Trip to Cuba by Michelle Lee, UL International Student Ambassador
The sun burn has faded and the cold weather has seeped back into my bones. I’ve accepted the fact that I am no longer soaking in the 26 degrees (80 degrees Fahrenheit) Cuba sun anymore. I’ve just arrived back from my weeklong class trip to Cuba. As an American, being able to travel to Cuba…
Early Days at the University of Limerick by Shivakumar Koppad, UL International Student Ambassador
Life is more beautiful with surprises and journey being the priority than destination. My name is Shivakumar Koppad from Bangalore, India and I’m studying Master of Engineering in Information and Network Security at UL. With enormous amount of thoughts waving in the mind about the green country when I boarded onto the Dublin flight from…
Live together as a Family! by Lin Xiaoyu, UL International Student Ambassador
Hello everyone, I am Lin Xiaoyu from China and currently a study abroad student at UL. During this one-year study, I chose on-campus accommodation at Plassey Village. To be honest, this is a really wonderful place for freshmen, friends and parties with friendly staff all making this place a home. We have four people in…
Study Ireland - Stories & Guides from International Students 