Tips to having the best Exchange / Study Abroad Experience

I have just returned home to Canada after my one-semester exchange at UL. What can I say? It has been a BLAST! Although there isn’t anything I would change looking back, there are a few things that I wish I’d known about coming to Ireland, about the academics at UL, about cooking for myself, and…

Things I regret not bringing to Ireland!!

Ana Rodriguez Fontan is a Spanish Erasmus student at University of Limerick, Ireland. Here she shares her packing tips for a semester in Ireland! As I already said in my bio, it is not my first time here in Ireland. This is the reason why I thought I knew how cold and rainy this country is. However,…

Top 10 Hidden Ruins in Ireland

  Evelyn Oliveira is a graduate of the University of Limerick, from Brazil, and her passion for Irish history has led her to visit over 80 ruins so far – here are her top 10! If you’ve been to Ireland, you’ll know that there are countless things to see and do. From the beautiful green landscape…

12 Nifty Tips to Guarantee Smooth Sailing Abroad: Part 1

Study Abroad Alumni Ambassador for the University of Limerick, Carrie Burns, shares her PART 1 of her tips for future students. Apply now for the Fall semester.  Meet University of Limerick at the NAFSA Fair in LA: May 28th – June 2nd They say hindsight is 20/20. As a UL Study Abroad alum I figured…

From Indonesia to Ireland: Why Limerick is Full of Surprises

Afriana is an Indonesian Student under the Lotus+ Programme studying Management Sciences and Business Studies at University of Limerick for 6 months. The Beginning… Gazing out of the airplane window, I was thinking of the endless questions that almost every international student has. Have I made the right decision? What is the place like?  Will I make…

How Studying Abroad Has Changed My Perspective

Katherine Keatley is a psychology student from Texas, studying abroad at the University of Limerick. Here, she explores the changes in perspective that have come about through her experience studying abroad in Ireland.

September Favourites: Limerick City Food & Drink

Erasmus student at the University of Limerick, Aleksandra, gives us her favourite food products in this September edition of her Limerick Favourites series! 1. Peanut Butter Perfection ~ Milk Market You should really try this one! In an era of peanut butter that almost doesn’t taste like peanuts and is mostly palm oil, it is…

Studying in Ireland from Asia or Africa? Read this student’s guide

“Man vs Ireland” Bikash Guha is an Indian postgraduate student at the University of Limerick, studying International Management and Global Business.  Hello fellas! So I am writing this blog specially keeping in mind the students coming over to Europe from Asia (particularly India), Africa and other developing nations. The biggest challenge we face is the monetary one,…