By University of Limerick (UL) International Student Ambassador Yini Gao. I am a big fan of coffee latte. I drank latte in Florence. I drank Latte in Rome. I drank Latte in Denmark. And I drank latte in Oslo. But after tasting so many cups of latte in a lot of places, I found that…
Tag: Study in Ireland
Education Abroad; What makes it different? by Amber Patton, EI International Student Ambassador
There are many compelling reasons to study overseas – from the opportunity to broaden your horizons to the cost. Amber Patton is two-time international student studying for her Master’s at the University of Limerick. In this blog, she shares her top 6 reasons to pursue education abroad… The first time I went abroad was in high school, there I toured Europe…
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…
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.
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…
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
A Good Christmas: No Map Required by Sara Jane Rodgers
Christmas in Prague Old Town Square I just got back from the most exciting adventure! Nutcrackers, maps, castles – oh my! Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen I wasn’t able to go home to the US this year for Christmas because plane tickets going across the Atlantic are very expensive. However, there are some very cheap flights…