German
What is German? German is a major European language spoken by more than 100 million people worldwide. Outside of the canon of English literature, German literature and philosophy has brought…
College Life (Page 3)
College life throws up plenty of challenges. There’s the studying, time management and budgeting, as well as making space for fun.
In this section, we look at different aspects of college life. That’s everything from managing your money to taking a gap year and everything in between.
Careers in French Language
What is French? French is the official language of France, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Haiti and many more countries and territories. The study of the French language can be as a…
English
What is English? English language studies takes into consideration the historical and practical uses of the English language. Through their study, students interested in careers in English language can employ…
Griffith College Schools Week 2021
Are you interested in studying at Griffith College but want to get to know the college a bit better? Griffith College Schools Week is a great way to experience a…
TU Dublin First Year Checklist for Student Success consultations
The TU Dublin First Year Checklist for Student Success is currently under review as part of an HEA funded student retention project. Staff and students from all three campuses have…
Should Students Have a LinkedIn Account?
Should Students Have a LinkedIn Account? LinkedIn is often seen as the social networking for professionals. And while it’s true that the platform is mainly used for professional networking, it…
Class Is A Major Factor in Securing College Places
Class Is A Major Factor in Securing College Places: Last week the Feeder Schools League Tables 2020 were published. Each year these tables show which third-level institutions students from each…
College Awareness Week
College Awareness Week is a national campaign which aims to promote the benefits of going to college, to help students of all ages to become college-ready and to showcase local…
‘My Uni Life’ on RTÉ
My Uni Life, a five-part series which follows the lives of seven students at various stages of their university journey will screen on RTÉ on Friday November 6th at 7.30pm.…
Colleges Remain Open During Level 5 Restrictions
After the announcement last night that the government has decided that as of midnight on Wednesday night 21 October all of Ireland will be placed on Level 5 of the…
College, Covid & Mental Health
This year, World Mental Health Day is on 10th October and continues to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.…
Third Level Colleges Moved to Level 3
Following the government’s announcement on Friday afternoon that all universities and Institutes of Technology be placed at Level 3 of the Covid-19 alert framework for up to three weeks, concerns…
A Safe Return to Campus
On 21st September 2020, the Royal Irish Academy hosted an Online Conversation, Perspectives and Pathways in a Time of Crisis, which explored a safe return to campus and the issue…
NUI Galway’s New Toolkit for Consent Education Launched
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has launched the Active* Consent Toolkit: Developing a Consent Strategy for your Higher Education Institution, produced by…
Dublin Universities Introduce Enhanced Measures in Response to Increased Covid-19 Incidence
The Irish Universities Association have stated that universities in Dublin have agreed a set of enhanced measures in response to a request from government / NPHET to deal with the…
Universities Preparing for the New Academic Year
Universities have been spending the Summer getting ready for the new academic year and preparing to overcome all the challenges the current situation has put before them. Below we…
Webinar for Incoming First Year Students with Disabilities
There will be a free webinar AHEAD and TCD Student Union have put together for incoming first year students with disabilities in any higher education college this September which is…
LIT Virtual Open Days
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) will host virtual open days throughout May and June to help the Leaving Certificate class of 2020 progress to the next stage of their education.…
New Exam Arrangements for Third Level Students
Grounded on the public health advice on March 12th, HECA Colleges have moved their teaching delivery and learner supports to nearly 23,000 students online. All face-to-face exams scheduled for exam…
Maynooth University Virtual Open Day
In these unprecedented times, Maynooth University have announced their very first Virtual Open Day this Spring in lieu of their scheduled on-site open day. About Maynooth University Virtual Open Day…
