Category: Ireland
5 Most Frequently Asked Questions About University of Galway’s Exchange Program
1. When do I register for classes? This was my biggest concern when leaving for my exchange. The answer is that registration opens the morning of the first day of classes. This was quite the shock to me and definitely caused me a lot of stress, but don’t worry it all works out. The first ...
5 Things to Pack for Your Study Abroad in Ireland
I have been in Ireland for 2 months now and here are some items I recommend you bring with you when coming to Ireland. 1. Umbrella This might seem obvious given how Ireland is well known for its rainy weather, but leading up to my trip I was told not to bother with an umbrella ...
A Day in the Life of a Student at the University of Galway
A typical Wednesday morning begins at 8 am when I wake up to get ready for my day of classes. I make my breakfast and coffee in my student accommodation that is right next to campus. I then head out and go to my first lecture of the day, Imagining Modern Ireland: An Introduction to ...
5 Things to See When Visiting Galway
I have been in Galway for a month and a half now, and here’s a list of some must-sees and must-dos when visiting this beautiful city. 1. Galway City Museum The Galway City Museum is a lovely museum located in the heart of the city. It is a great place to go to learn about ...
Experiencing Culture Shock in Ireland
The first weeks of studying abroad are some of the most exciting and important weeks of the trip, but they can also be so nerve-wracking. There are so many new people to meet, foods to try, and places to explore. With all of this, experiencing culture shock is a given, and it can be very ...
Saying Goodbye to Dublin!
With the finals rush coming to an end and the countdown to my early morning flight back to the US waning, it is time to say goodbye to Dublin! In this bittersweet moment, I am happy to be heading home for the holidays, yet still longing for more travel experiences. The past three and a ...
World Cup Frenzy!
I am a football fanatic, and, like pretty much the entire world right now, I am obsessed with the Men’s FIFA 2022 World Cup! I’ve been playing soccer (sorry football!) since I was in 2nd grade. Every four years, I have managed to get locked into watching every match and highlights, following all the stages, ...
Finals are Approaching… A Typical Day of Studying at TCD
While the December chill brings a warm Christmas glow to high-spirited Dublin, Trinity College students are busy motivating themselves to make it through their last week of classes before finals. Trinity’s course structure includes a Study Week between the last week of classes and before Finals Week. In my case, out of my five courses, ...
Global Perspectives in Public Health/Medicine
As a Biological Sciences major on the pre-med track, I knew I was interested in a public health minor to understand more about how social, economic, environmental, and community factors play a role in an individual or community’s health. I decided to minor in Global Public Health during my 2nd year at Drexel University, after ...
Reading Week! – An Italian Adventure
During Week 9 of the Fall Semester is Trinity College Dublin’s Reading Week – a well-deserved, break for undergraduate students in the middle of the semester (this year Oct. 24th to Oct 31st, 2022). Most study abroad students take this time to explore and travel. Along with three other friends on study abroad, I spent ...
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