This is the second time I’ve moved to Ireland for academic purposes and I can officially say that it’s one of my favourite countries. I’ve travelled a good portion of the country and definitely can say I’ve seen and experienced a lot. My parents were just in Ireland visiting from across the pond for their…
Category: Study in Ireland
12 reasons to study abroad & travel the world by Diego Batista, EI International Student Ambassador
Just in case you needed another excuse to jump on a plane and start exploring the big world…Diego Batista, an international student at the University of Limerick shares 12 compelling reasons why every student should travel… Hello everybody! Or, dia dhuit a dhaoine uaisle! My last few months studying abroad have been AMAZING! I’m writing this…
Limerick – a hidden gem in my backyard by Lizzy Selvik, UL International Student Ambassador
Everyone who comes to study abroad in Ireland comes for many different reasons. Whether it is for the unmistakably friendly people, the strong traditional music culture, the remarkable natural beauty of the Emerald Isle, or the good craic – the reasons to choose to study in Ireland are endless. For me, I had a hard…
Travelling Europe on a Budget by Allison Weiner, UL International Student Ambassador
Hi everyone! We are now halfway through the semester and Easter break is just around the corner. Now for Easter break here at UL, most of the Irish students will be headed home for a week of mom’s cooking and relaxation but I know my fellow International students are itching to get out of Ireland…
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…
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…
Studying in Ireland…twice by Amber Patton, Education in Ireland International Student Ambassador
Studying abroad twice? Amber Patton is living the dream while pursuing a Master’s in Creative Writing at the University of Limerick, and in this blog she shares why she chose to return to Ireland and how this country became her muse… I have been back in Ireland for 17 weeks and it feels like I never left. I’ve fallen right…
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…
My First Day in Ireland by Whitney Coriolan, UL International Student Ambassador
My eyes questioned reality as soon as I walked out of Shannon Airport. Could this view be real? I felt as if I had walked straight into a new Instagram filter simply named “green”. Everything in sight had a tint of the vibrant color, even through the majestic fog. After accepting the realism of the beauty that is Ireland, I boarded the bus headed to the University of Limerick. I freaked out as soon as we started moving. We were driving on the wrong side of the road! It took a while to get used to the left hand side of the road, but after many winding roads and roundabouts I finally recovered. I excitedly rattled off questions to one of the University’s student guides and then struggled to understand her responses through her cheery Irish accent.
Study Ireland - Stories & Tips from International Students 