If you’re joining us at UL next semester, why not apply for our student ambassador programme? Every blog that we post, like this one by Arun Rajeev, is written by a student like you, so read on to find out more! I joined UL in September 2020 as a Postgraduate student. I was excited and…
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My Time at UL
Aaron Ooi attended the University of Limerick as a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science student from TAR UC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Aaron shares with us some of his experiences from his time at UL. Having the opportunity to be able to participate in the ERAMUS+ programme and study in University of Limerick was…
UL: a truly international experience! By Bikash Guha
An Indian student’s experience at UL. Meet us at Education in Ireland Fairs in India! New Delhi – Mumbai – Bangalore – Chennai – Pune
UL Students Awarded for Erasmus Results: Rachel’s Story
This week, two University of Limerick students will be awarded prizes from the French Embassy for the highest results at a French university while on Erasmus. Second prize winner, Rachel McCourt studied at Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand. I was baffled to hear I was getting the award to be honest! But of course I’m very…
UL Students Awarded for Erasmus Results: Rosie’s Story
This week, two University of Limerick students will be awarded prizes from the French Embassy for the highest results at a French university while on Erasmus. First prize winner, Rosie Hynes, shares a snapshot of her time in Université Paul-Valéry, Montpellier. “Gai lézard, bois ton soleil! L’ heure ne passe que trop vite, Et demain il…
Bars, pubs and clubs: What to do on your night out in Limerick?
After a long hard week of classes, coursework and tutorials, what better way to unwind than a night out with friends to blow off some steam! Whether your thing is a live band, a good pint, or some crazy dancing, Limerick has a little bit of everything when it comes to a night out on…
How to Settle in to University, with food!
Homesickness can get to anyone who’s away from home- either studying abroad, on Erasmus or has completely relocated. I’ve found in my travels that a way for me to bring a bit of home to wherever I’m living is to cook my comfort food. Sometimes it’s hard to find the right ingredients and the taste isn’t the same,…
Canada vs Ireland by UL International Student Valerie Grignon
by UL International Student Ambassador Valerie Grignon I was born and have always lived in Montreal, Canada, which I guess is different from the rest of the country itself. Now that I have been in Ireland for about 3 months, I am starting to see and understand how this beautiful country and its inhabitants are…
From China to The University of Limerick
By UL International Student Ambassador Rae Fan Check out University of Limerick My name is Rae, an international student from China. This is my first time to come to Ireland. The scenery in UL is very attractive, especially the Shannon River, therefore I took many photos when I came across the living bridge on campus…
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…
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…
Autumn in UL – By Ana Ramirez
Having four seasons in one day is something you can only experience in Ireland! You can look out the window and the sun will give you a warm “good morning” and five minutes later you can have a bright rainy day. But that is part of Ireland’s charm! My favourite season is Autumn, and where…
Study Ireland - Stories & Guides from International Students 