The University of Limerick is ranked among the top universities for international students to study and live according to a recent international student survey. UL achieved multiple global top ten rankings including employability, language support, accommodation and campus environment in the International Student Barometer (ISB) survey, which involved over 160,000 international students across 180 universities…
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The Simple Bare Necessities by Allison Weiner, UL International Student Ambassador
Hi everyone and welcome to the University of Limerick (UL)! I just got back from a class trip to Cuba (yay class trips!!) just in time to write this post for any new and potential international students at UL. For my first honorary blog post I thought I would give newcomers a little cheat sheet for…
My UL by Whitney Coriolan, UL International Student Ambassador
What does a week in the life of an international student at UL look like? Get a glimpse as Whitney Coriolan, UL International Student Ambassador, shares her experience in photos
Sperrys, Sprints, and a Summit by Sara Jane Rodgers
I recently hiked Torc Mountain in Kerry. The name comes from an Irish word meaning “boar.” The legend goes that an enchanted boar was killed on this mountain by a legendary 3rd century hero named Fionn mac Cumhaill. Even though I did not see any enchanted boars (or any regular boars for that matter) on…
How to Visit Other Countries while Studying Abroad (and on a Budget) by Sara Jane Rodgers
Oseburg Ship at Vikingskipshuset (the Viking Ship Museum) Norway did I think I’d ever get the Opportunity to visit Oslo and Lillehammer! However, through a wonderful combination of a RyanAir deal, great timing, and fate, my friend Emilie and I were able to go to Norway for five days at the end of June….
Everyone Ballyhass to go to here sometime by Sara Jane Rodgers
Twas the weeks after exams and all through UL, not a student was studying, not even Giselle. Okay, I don’t know anyone named Giselle. That would have been handy, but alas… So what have I been up to since classes ended? I’m currently trying to do my Masters Research Project which is focused on the…
Five Unexpected Reasons to Study in Ireland by Caela Provost
Check out UL International Alumni Ambassador Caela Provost’s insightful blog detailing five unexpected reasons to study in Ireland recently posted on Top.Universities.com: Five Unexpected Reasons to Study in Ireland
UL International Student Ambassador of the Year – Sara Jane Rodgers
Congratulations to Sara Jane Rodgers who was selected as UL’s International Student Ambassador of the Year! Sara Jane wrote some fantastic blogs and made us very jealous of her adventures in the process! Well done Sara Jane and thank you for being a great ambassador. Missed her blogs, check them out here: Sara Jane’s Blogs
An American in Paris by Sara Jane Rodgers
An American in Paris Let it be known that Sara Jane Elizabeth Rodgers survived 26.2 grueling miles by munching on sugar cubes while simultaneously falling irrevocably in love with a city. Let’s backtrack a little…I’ve been training to run a marathon for a few months now. If you had asked me a year ago if…
My Charity Week at UL by Marian Jones Brooks
Well I did not understand the hype of Charity week until Ashley, my buddy from the International Exchange Programme, was begging me to sign up for Shave or Dye. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do it, but I figured it wouldn’t be too bad. My mind changed quickly once I found myself on…
London at Christmas – My Wonderful Experience by Yanan Chen
By Yanan Chen, University of Limerick international student The Christmas holidays were going to be very special for me this year as I had been planning them for such a long time. I decided to celebrate both Christmas and New Year in Britain with my best friends whom I have known for more than 10…
Study Abroad: The “George Bailey” in My Life by Caela Provost
This past October, I read an article by Curtis C. Chin on “The New York Times” opinion page entitled, “It Can Be a Waste of Time”. Chin’s piece centers on the idea that study abroad should not be mandatory for all students, an idea that I agree with without any reservations. After all, to claim…
Study Ireland - Stories & Guides from International Students 