“I came to Dublin to study English for three weeks. During these three weeks, I met a lot of amazing people and had some new experiences.”
An international class
Irene studied with classmates from Brazil, France, Italy, Mexico, Russia and other countries. She remembers the class as a friendly environment where students became close and supported one another.
Host Family life
She stayed with a Host Family together with other international students and enjoyed sharing meals, trying Irish food and experiencing everyday life in a local home.
Exploring Ireland
Her stay also included trips and visits around Dublin and other parts of Ireland. Those experiences gave her more opportunities to learn about local culture and history outside the classroom.
More than language study
Irene describes the experience as memorable because it combined English study, new friendships and the chance to discover Ireland in a short period of time.
Irene’s stay was a short study trip rather than an Academic Year programme. The story is included here as part of ISI’s wider international student archive.