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How My Family Ties Convinced Me To Go To University College Cork
My Family Is the Reason I Studied Abroad In Ireland I am and always have been a very nervous person when starting something new. After starting college three years ago and it seemed to take forever to settle in, I figured that studying abroad would never really be an option – because by the time…
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Heritage & Privilege: Multi-Racial Identity Abroad
When you think about Native Americans, what do you think about? Do you imagine an “Indians and cowboys” scene from the 1800s that involves a lot of shouting and gunfire? Maybe you think of broken English and peace pipes in a smoke filled tipi? Whatever comes to mind, it probably isn’t a modern people that…
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Coming Home – Why Was it So Hard?
My Abroad Experience I had the wonderful opportunity of studying in Belfast, Northern Ireland at Queen’s University with IFSA-Butler during the spring of 2016. During my abroad experience, I made many new friends who were locals, and adjusted to a new lifestyle. Being a military kid, I was very used to moving around the United…
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Visa Requirements
Know What You Need and Allow Ample Time Updated: June 18, 2025 While students are responsible for securing visas, we’re here to help you throughout the process. Taking care of details and documents may not be the most thrilling part of studying abroad. But it can prevent headaches and give you the peace of mind…
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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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At Home Studying Abroad in Galway, Ireland
Blackberries and Basalt When I first arrived in Galway, I couldn’t help but compare the landscape to the trees, tidepools, and basalt I knew from my stomping grounds in the Pacific Northwest. Just like in Washington state, blackberries wrap around handrails and riverbanks, and ferns unfurl on a trail near the University of Galway campus.…
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Forging a New Path, Revisiting an Old One
One of the reasons I studied abroad was to explore what I was capable of doing on my own. I wanted to have a completely unknown adventure and to further myself from the comfort of my own home and family.Little did I know, I would encounter more family and be welcomed into a new home…
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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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Ulster University Partnership
Formerly focused on art, Ulster’s newly expanded, cutting-edge campus in Belfast offers exciting range of subjects, including computing, engineering, business, politics, policy, law, communication, sports, architecture, hospitality, event management, photography, and digital animation. The university focuses on active learning and employable skills, and students enjoy strong ties to industry, from film, animation, and gaming to…
