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Stay home, stay sane

Netra Charya from India shares with us her top ten tips to take on student life in Ireland. Netra’s tips bear in mind the fluctuating stages of lockdown the world has gone through over the past year. Each and every one of us believed that the Covid-19 surge would miraculously

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Finding the silver lining

Do you worry that you might not like the city you decide to study in? Well, Indian Student Ambassador Simone is certainly loving Dublin! Read how Simone found the ‘silver lining’ of what seemed to be a dark and stormy cloud. It has been around six months now since I

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How Covid Changed Student Life

After his first ‘diary-style’ blog as a medical student, Yohan Irani from India, who is studying at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, recounts how communities in and outside college helped make student life manageable during the pandemic. He is full of praise for the efforts of his college,

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Adapting to Pandemic Life: from Disappointment to Gratitude

Sneha Jheetay’s entertaining first vlog was all about how to stay motivated in lockdown.  In her second piece for the Ambassador programme, however, she gets a bit more philosophical.  Here the Law student from UCC talks about her crazy journey to study in Ireland.  It all began with disappointment, moved

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Say sayonara to blue-light… for now anyway

Sick of having a blue-hue surround you? Our Indian Student Ambassador Deeksha Pathak tells us how she broke digital the cycle of online life! Hello Everyone! First of all, thank you for taking the time to read my blog! My name is Deeksha, I travelled to Ireland in September 2020

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Why I chose to study in Ireland

Wondering if Ireland is the right choice? Let Abhiraj Sharma, our Student Ambassador from India, put your mind at ease as he talks us through his decision to study in Ireland. From the cost of college to a good cup of coffee – he’s got it covered! In 2016, I

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Are you a beach or a mountain person?

Bindhu Purushothaman, a Masters student originally from India, writes about the stunning natural landscape in Ireland and her experiences travelling the country to visit the numerous mountains, hills, cliffs and beaches. Pandemic Travel Restrictions My name is Bindhu Purushothaman, and I was born and raised in India. To me, travel

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When diversity meets delicious: Food in Dublin City

Many students miss the taste of home during their time studying abroad but thankfully, Ireland has plenty of options to choose from no matter where you’re from. Harsh Vardhan Rai from India was worried that he wouldn’t be able to find the flavours of home in Ireland. But that wasn’t

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My daily life

Yohan Irani from India knows what a busy schedule looks like… In his most recent blog, he shares how he spends his day! Time management, organisation and self-care are just a few of the components that make up Yohan’s daily routine. Life can be exceptionally busy during the semester. Usually,

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My Experience: Masters Students Studying at NUI Maynooth

Avantika Singh, Student Ambassador from India, has put together a video with a few international peers to get their views on life in Ireland! In the video, we get to hear from seven students studying at Maynooth University. They share their thoughts on student life, why they chose Ireland and

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Deeksha Pathak

Soaking up the Christmas vibes in Dublin!

Our second Education In Ireland Student Ambassador piece is another wonderful celebration of Christmas in Ireland. Deeksha is doing a Masters of Science in Computing (Information System Processes) at Waterford Institute of Technology. source: https://blog.educationinireland.com/

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Netra Charya

‘Don’t think twice: choose Ireland!’

Netra’s journey to Ireland In our latest Student Ambassador vlog, Indian Student Ambassador Netra Charya is full of praise for the welcome she has received in Galway ‘If you’re looking to pursue higher education in the world’s friendliest country, don’t think twice: choose Ireland!’ A lovely video below about her

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Rohit Dutta

Living with Covid: settling into life in Ireland

Rohit Dutta, one of our Student Ambassadors from India, is – like the rest of us – learning how to live life under Covid-19 restrictions This year was very tricky in terms of applying for a postgraduate course and deciding on my future. However, there’s no reward without risk and

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How to win an International Scholarship

Education in Ireland Student Ambassador Feby Jose Mathew uses her first vlog to discuss one of the most prestigious educational awards in Ireland. Feby outlines the many benefits of the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship and how you go about applying for it. And she has some inside tips

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Yohan Irani

A day in the life of a medical student in Dublin

Yohan Irani, who is from India and a second-year medical student in Dublin, takes us on a lovely tour of the city. Yohan also describes what it’s like to be studying medicine under Covid-19 restrictions – including getting regular Covid tests. You get a great sense of what a wonderful

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Ireland vs India: how the academic approach differs

It didn’t take long for Indian student Harsh Vardhan Rai to realise that the approach to academic study in Ireland is very different to that of his home country of India, but he’s enjoying the challenge!  Harsh, who is doing an MSc. Computer Science (Data Science) at Technological University Dublin,

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Megha Rawat

Get out of your comfort zone: it’s worth it!

To make the most of her time in Ireland doing Business Studies at Griffith College Dublin, Indian student Megha Rawat had to overcome her natural shyness. But getting out of her comfort zone has been worth the effort, and today Ireland is her home from home.   I have been

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