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 first met Sichen at the Aldi store near our university. ...
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What to know before arriving in Ireland and Maynooth University
You got your place in Maynooth University? Congratulations! You’ve already started your journey on studying in Ireland and, believe or not, the pre-arrival information seeking phase can be the most hectic and stressful one. In this blog, I’ll explore the key information any prospective international student should know before arriving in the Emerald Isle.Picture: Student Ambassador Katheryn Aymerich in front of Maynooth University’s Library First, you need to register with the university online after receiving your acceptance email from the Student Records ...
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Beyond the Classroom: How School of Business Extracurricular Activities Shaped My Professional Journey
As a Business School student, you just cannot say the academic curriculum was anything but rigorous and intellectually rewarding. What made it more enriching, perhaps, were the extracurricular and co-curricular opportunities that ran parallel with the formal teachings. Such activities conducted by the School of Business were not put together as mere additions; rather, they are truly essential in shaping our career readiness and personality development. From real-life assignments to colloquiums and professional development opportunities, these experiences stood us well ...
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