Vikrant Mansera. Senior Social Media Manager at OKX and MSc Digital Marketing Graduate at Maynooth University We spoke to Vikrant about his journey from working in India’s fast-moving crypto and Web3 space to studying MSc Digital Marketing at Maynooth University, and how that experience shaped his career in global social media and digital strategy. "In India, I was working in the fast-moving world of crypto, fintech, and Web3 marketing. Before coming ...
Read MoreThe Arqus Talent Scholarship came to me after three years of searching and applying, again and again, for an opportunity to pursue a master's degree in Europe. I started out as a diplomacy student, and then found myself working in international economic cooperation and in trade and investment promotion. All the while, I kept turning the same questions over in my mind: the tides of globalisation and deglobalisation rising and ...
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blogs , Campus life , Culture & Lifestyle , Katheryn Carolina Aymerich Díaz
Mini Crawl, Major Munchies: Eating Through Maynooth
Maynooth is a small town, but despite its size, it’s home of one of the oldest universities, a castle lost in time and, of course, several places to eat, have a drink or simply hang out with friends. The key to finding a good place to eat it’s to know what’s out there! Here I’ll recommend 4 places for you to eat in Maynooth town. Picture on the right: Full Irish Breakfast Coffee ...
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blogs , Eunice Duyen
Humans of Maynooth – Episode 4 “Will Digital Marketing change in the Age of AI?” – insights from a GOI-IES Scholar
After sharing stories of resilience and empowerment in our previous episodes, we now meet a “new face” in Episode 4 of Humans of Maynooth. Minh, a GOI-IES awardee 2024 who is pursuing an MSc in Digital Marketing at Maynooth University not for corporate fame, but to make a meaningful impact in academia. With a strong enthusiasm for research and a vision for future teaching, he shares how his time at Maynooth University ...
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blogs , Campus life , Katheryn Carolina Aymerich Díaz
When Homework Became Independent Study: My Academic Culture Shock
For many students, the transition from secondary school to university is more disorienting than expected. In secondary school, we become accustomed to a very structured way of learning. Daily classes, regular homework, exam preparation, and a strong emphasis on memorisation are the norm. There’s also a constant sense of supervision—teachers check your work, remind you of deadlines, and guide you closely. While this does require responsibility, it’s within a fairly controlled ...
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blogs , Culture & Lifestyle , Phanindra Yenneti
Do’s and Don’ts for International Students in Ireland: Staying Safe and Settling In
Relocating to a new place is both interesting and challenging. As a student in Ireland, you are surely going to experience some warm hospitality, new experiences, and different cultural wings. Ireland is a safe and student-friendly country, but a few practical considerations are worth mentioning in terms of basic safety, cultural norms, and social behaviour. Here’s my honest guide on what to do and what not to do as you begin ...
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blogs , Careers & Jobs , Eunice Duyen
Humans of Maynooth Episode 3: Empowering Women in Tech with Archana Sahoo from India
In the last episode of our Humans of Maynooth series, we explored the journey of Sichen Huangfu, a PhD in Education, who shared her courageous path in overcoming homesickness to pursue qualified research projects in Ireland. In this third episode, we shift our focus to another inspiring voice in the Maynooth University community — Archana Sahoo from India. Currently, she is a postgraduate student in Software Engineering. With a background in ...
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blogs , Careers & Jobs , Phanindra Yenneti
Part-Time Jobs in Ireland for International Students – My Experience and Advice
International students come first in the race for a part-time job. Part-time work helps pay the bills and sometimes serves as a gateway into the social scene, providing the opportunity to acquire local experience and soft skills that complement one's academics. But getting a job in the first place can't be quite that easy. I hope to shed some light from my own experiences and offer some learning points that ...
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Before moving to Ireland for my master’s, I spent weeks researching what to pack. YouTube videos, TikTok’s, blogs, alumni chats, I consumed it all. Still, the truth is that no one can pack perfectly for a new life abroad. Now that I’m settled into Ireland and have braved my fair share of snowy nights, rainy weeks and lovely spring weather, I thought it would be helpful to share what I packed, what ...
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Humans of Maynooth Episode 2: “Brave, Bold, and Bilingual” – Sichen’s PhD Journey from Shanxi to Maynooth
Welcome back to Humans of Maynooth, a heartfelt interview series that shares the voices of international students at Maynooth University. Each episode offers a glimpse into the lives, challenges, and triumphs of students who have journeyed from around the world to call Maynooth University and Ireland their second home. In this episode, we meet Sichen Huangfu, a Chinese PhD student whose research explores the power of translanguaging in education. I ...
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