An Iranian student at UL explores the sense of international community on campus.
Tag: International Students
Top 5 Reasons to Study Abroad at the University of Limerick
Lindsay Nygren is an international student at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Here are her top 5 reasons to study abroad at UL! As an international student I have thought about what attracted me to first choose to study at UL, and about what has made me love it even more. This is by no means…
Great news! UL ranked among the top universities for international students
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…
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…
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…
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
Study Ireland - Stories & Guides from International Students 