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How Does a First-Generation, Non-Traditional Student Study Abroad?
My Story My parents did not attend college, and I was not really expected to attend either. My family also does not travel, and international travel was always a far-off fantasy for me. I never really expected for it to be possible for me to go anywhere; it was just something I daydreamed about from…
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GAA and Me: Looking Into Social Connections Through the Use of Sport
When thinking about Ireland, the most common preconceptions are rolling greens hills, creamy black Guinness, and soaring gray rainclouds. However, one of the defining features of my Irish experience was the Gaelic Athletic Association (or GAA) and its tradition of Irish pride and cultural identity. By participating in GAA at Trinity College Dublin, I was…
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Letting in Kindness Abroad
I arrived in Ireland two days before I could move into my accommodations at the Burren College of Art. I booked a room at a cheap inn I found online with a sparse website and no numbers in its address. I was staying in Ennis, a market town in the west of Ireland. It was…
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IFSA Interview Series: Teacher Education in Northern Ireland
“I went to a school every single day, all day, for five weeks. I built great connections with the students and with the staff. I loved experiencing the school system and seeing the similarities and the differences between the Northern Ireland education system and the American education system. The experience has allowed me to critique…
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Do Not Let Disability Hold You Back Abroad
Since coming to Dublin, I’ve gotten quite close with a number of IFSA students who are studying abroad at University College Dublin with me, including Jacquie Kelley, from Vermont. Jacquie studies Political Science and Music at Providence College in Rhode Island, and lives with her three-year-old Golden Retriever, Moose. He’s a service dog, and helps…
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Running into a New Adventure: Two cross-country student-athletes on running and identity
Quiet, runner: In middle and high school, I was often summed up in these two words. In the eyes of those who didn’t know me well, my reserved disposition and passion for running cross-country defined me. Throughout my first years of college, both of those identifiers have evolved. In my time abroad, I look forward…
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My Journey to Cork
I’ve always dreamed of visiting the country of my ancestors, and what is better than an opportunity to study there for five months. Ireland has always been appealing to me; the history, the music, the landmarks, the greenery, and the people. I knew for a fact that the students in Ireland would be extremely generous…
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Pre-Health Professionals in Northern Ireland – A Digital Story
“If you’re like me, sitting there questioning if going abroad is for you, I’m here to say stop thinking and go! And if you don’t think there’s a program for you, there is, somewhere, and you should find it!” As a Pre-Nursing student, Alyssa never thought she’d be able to go abroad, but IFSA-Butler made…
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Study Abroad in Ireland
One island, two countries, countless study abroad opportunities Green hills, gregarious people, and different ways to look at the world. First-rate schools, friendly people, and easy access to the rest of Europe are just three reasons to make Ireland your study abroad destination. Here, IFSA’s partnerships with nine universities provide you with all kinds of…
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