Since you have decided to take on your studies in Limerick, the next step is deciphering the language. Although the Irish are a chatty bunch, we use some tricky words that are confusing to new ears. With this simple guide to Irish slang words, you’ll be speaking like a native in no time! Ye: You…
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Experience Summer School in Ireland!
Experience Summer School in Ireland for 2017 at the University of Limerick!
Guinness, St Patrick’s Day and Leprechauns – it is all I knew about Ireland before coming here to study from Russia. “How could I knew so little about this country?” with hindsight, I am asking myself. No expectations, arguably, brought me to the place where I am right now – totally fascinated and staggered. This…
My Top 4 Favorite Places at UL
Everything is better when you’re with friends. I met these people the first week I was here and somehow we haven’t got sick of each other yet. You can usually find us in one of our apartments playing Spoons or watching movies. We also frequent the climbing wall and the Stables pub on campus. I know it’s cheesy, but these people have been the best (and most interesting) people I could’ve asked for during my time abroad! Here are my top 4 places in UL
Can Studying Abroad change your life?
by Lizzy Selvik, University of Limerick International Student Ambassador When I embarked on my study abroad journey I could not have been more excited. I had been dreaming about this experience and planning it for ages. I was going to see the world and welcome a semester of new experiences and new places. Before I…
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…
How to say goodbye to study abroad by Allison Weiner, UL International Student Ambassador
By now those of you that are currently studying abroad at UL are realizing that the semester is coming to an end. It may be the talk of finals in the air, the excitement of soon seeing friends and family or the sadness of leaving new-found friends. This goodbye will be different than when you…
4 things you must do when studying abroad in Ireland by Michelle Lee, UL International Student Ambassador
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Study Ireland - Stories & Guides from International Students 