Student Amabassadors Spread the Word
L-R: Secretary General - Seán O Foghlú, Meghan Carter from New Jersey representing University College Cork, Gill Roe – Manager Education in Ireland
L-R: Secretary General - Seán O Foghlú, Meghan Carter from New Jersey representing University College Cork, Gill Roe – Manager Education in Ireland
A new initiative by Education in Ireland, the Student Ambassador Programme is aimed at raising awareness of the quality of Irish degree and Study Abroad programmes, while also informing and encouraging interested students as they make inquiries and apply for an education in Irish universities. Ireland is a popular destination for American students – the ninth most popular destination in the world – because of our worldwide reputation for high quality education and our reputation for offering the warmest of welcomes to students from all over the world.
The current batch of Ambassadors come from 16 States in the US and a variety of additional countries. They represent all seven Irish universities. Throughout the academic year, the Student Ambassadors share their experience and insights of life as a student in Ireland through blogs, articles and video posts - connecting prospective international students and their families with those already studying in Ireland. When these students return home they will from time to time work with Education in Ireland and the Irish universities at promotional events in their area. Our UCC ambassadors have worked very hard this year and we appreciate their enthusiasm for UCC!! Rochelle describes her time here so far “I am currently in my second year of a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. I am from Bermuda, a small island in the Atlantic Ocean. The decision to move to UCC and Ireland was a drastic one which I fully believe in and am happy I made.....I would recommend UCC to any student who wishes to get the most out of their college experience, both academically and socially as I feel UCC presents this opportunity to all of its students”.
Education in Ireland is a government initiative aimed at promoting Irish higher education and English language schools overseas. To check out the blog and learn more about Education in Ireland’s outreach to US high schools and universities, please visit http://blog.educationinireland.com/ or Education in Ireland USA on Facebook.