New Year, New Country: An Exchange Student’s Experience
As January and the New Year dawned on us once again, many people sat down to pen New Year’s resolutions. This year, I decided to take “new year, new me”…
Harris announces €2m to fund Erasmus for students in North
The Irish government will allocate €2 million to support Northern Irish students who can no longer partake in the Erasmus+ programme, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris…
The Pre-Erasmus Experience: Exciting, Stressful and a Lot of Paperwork
Erasmus is often associated with tales of self-discovery, crazy nights out, and minimal work. But there is another, less pleasant side we rarely hear about. The logistics involved in getting…
ERASMUS le linn na paindéime: taithí ar leith nach n-athróinn riamh | Tuairim
Má tá sé d’ádh ort an deis a bheith agat tabhairt faoi Erasmus an seimeastar, nó an bhliain acadúil seo chugainn is cinnte go mbeidh lóistín ar cheann de na…
Irish Exchange Students Face U.S Deportation Amid Transition To Online Learning
On Monday 6 July, The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that any exchange students that are currently studying or beginning to study for Autumn in America must…
Spring Exchanges “Proceeding As Planned” For UCD Students – Subject to Review.
University College Dublin (UCD) cancelled their outgoing exchanges for the first semester of the 2020/2021 academic year on May 15th due to uncertainty as to when international travel restrictions would…
UCD Cancels Autumn Erasmus Exchanges
University College Dublin (UCD) has suspended all Erasmus+ and Non-EU Exchange programmes for the Autumn Trimester 2020. The popular Erasmus+ scheme which allows students to travel abroad to partner universities…
Gaelgóir ar Erasmus sa Fhrainc, Montpellier
Chaith mé bliain den chéad scoth anuraidh i nDeisceart na Fraince in Montpellier ar Erasmus agus rinne mé staidéar ar an Eacnamaíocht trí Fhraincis ann. Ba bhliain iontach é, rinne…
Éireannach ar Erasmus
Ag an tús de mhí Mheán Fómhair seo caite, bhí orm mo mhálaí a phácáil agus dul ar eitleán go dtí an Fhrainc do mo bhliain Erasmus. Cé nach mbím…
Going Solo: 7 Best Tips for Travelling Alone
Whether you are an introvert who revels in the comfort of being alone or simply want a peaceful break from your hectic routine, travelling solo is a great idea. You…
Erasmus? Go, Go Groningen!
Going on exchange to another country is an opportunity not to be missed. Even though going away to Asia or Australia may be your dream exchange spot, it isn’t always…
Language Lazy: Why Are the Irish So Bad at Mastering a Second Language?
Features writer Eleanor Brooks explores the lack of proper bilingualism among Irish students compared to their European counterparts. Drawing on her own Erasmus experience in Berlin she questions why exactly…