DIFC News
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27/02/2012DIFC Global Visits: 26/03 Singapore & KL 28/03
DIFC Singapore Open Evening
Monday, March 26, 2012 - 7:00pm until 10:00pm
The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore
80 Collyer Quay, Singapore, Singapore 049326
The DIFC Admissions Office will be holding an open evening event in the hotel reception for all September 2012 prospect applicants. To arrange an appointment please contact Neil at: ncameron@difc.ie
DIFC Malaysia Open Evening
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Grand Bluewave shah alamPersiaran Perbandaran, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Malaysia
The DIFC Admissions Office will be holding an open evening event for all September 2012 Malaysian prospect applicants in the Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam reception from 7pm onwards. For more information and to arrange an appointment please contact Neil Cameron at: ncameron@difc.ie
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31/01/2012St George's University Pathway 19.01.2012
Successful completion (with appropriate grades) of the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) Science/Medical route at DIFC offers progression to medical and biomedical degree programmes at this world-renowned institution.
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26/01/2012Kildare Village Shopping Trip 19.11.2011
Kildare Village is home to over 55 designer boutiques offering reductions of up to 60% off recommended retail prices all year round. DIFC students enjoyed a day in this shopping paradise with VIP 10% discount card for each student and after a busy day shopping every-one found something that they liked at a good price.
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26/01/2012Eid Celebrations 07 .11. 2011
Eid-ul-Adha ('Celebration of Sacrifice'), also known as the Greater Eid, is the second most important festival in the Muslim calender. It marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca). It takes place on the 10th day of the Dhul-Hijjah, tha last month of the Islamic calendar.
It started with Muslims going to the Mosque for prayers, dressed in their best clothes, and thanking Allah for all the blessings they have received. It is also a time when they visit family and friends as well as offering presents. This year our UAE student rep Omar Albastaki organised an Eid celebration in the college. Students were welcomed to join in and taste some traditional food and sweets and share in the festivities
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26/01/2012Dublin Culture Night 23.09.2011
Dublin Culture Night took place on Friday, September 24th 2011, a night of entertainment, discovery and adventure in Dublin. Arts and cultural organisations opened their doors until late with hundreds of free events, tours, talks and pergormances for everyone. DIFC students divided into smaller groups, visited different venues such as Dublin Castle, where they seen a balcony scene from romeo and Juliet. It was a night full of events and lotss of photography opportunities.
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26/01/2012Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 21.07.2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 was the movie DIFC students from PFE and ETAPP courses went to see on Thursday afternoon in Cineworld cinema, Parnell Street, Dublin. Students escaped the rainy weather in cosy seats enjoying Harry Potter's last adventure in 3d.
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26/01/2012Chester Beatty Library 07.07.2011
Students from the Pre-Foundation and ETAPP courses visited Chester Beatty Library located beside Dublin Castle. Described by the lonely planet as not just the best museum in Ireland, but one of the best in Europe, the Chest Beatty Library is an art museum and library which houses the great collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts assembled by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875 - 1968). Students enjoyed walking through various exhibitions including the East Asian and Islamic collections and ended their tour by enjoying a bit of sunshine on the roof garden.
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26/01/2012Kilkeny Castle & Dunmore Cave 27.04.2011
Students from the Pre Foundation and ETAPP Course joined Graduate Diploma and IRY students to make a trip to Kilkenny during Easter break. Kilkenny is located in the center of ireland, about 1h 30mins from dublin. It is a small, medieval city and there is an impressive castle close to the city centre. The weather was amazing so students enjoyed walking in the grounds of the castle. From there, they went to Kilkenny centre and on to Dunmore Cave which was formed over millions of years. Visiting "one of the darkest places in Ireland" was a bit strange but ev erryone enjoyed themselves and the whole group had a great time.
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26/01/2012WIT Waterford 04.04.2011
DIFC students attended a successful open day in Waterford Institute of Technology as part of the University counseling programme. Presentations for IFY and Graduate Diploma students were held by Hellen Kang from the International Office and followed by a campus tour. Traditional fish and chips lunch took place on Tramore beach and a visit of Waterford Crystal factory in the city ended this day.
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26/01/2012DIFC University Counseling Fair 10.02.2011
The counselling fair took place in GCD Conference centre on thursday, 10th February 2011. This event created the opportunity for Universities to explain their strenghts to DIFC students through a presentation and also for students to meet with the Universities and ask individual questions during a fair-typ forum. Irish partner Universities taking part in the event included NUI Maynooth, NUI Galway, University of Limerick, Waterford Institute of Technology, University College Cork, Shannon College of Hotel Management, Giffith College Dublin and UK partners were represented by Manchester Metropolitan University and NCUK representative Ruth Jones.
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26/01/2012NUI GALWAY 04.03.2011
DIFC students attended a successful open day in NUI Galway as part of the University counseling programe. Separate presentations for IFY and Grad Dip were held by Brian Hussey from International Office. They were followed by a lunch and campus tour where students had the opportunity to explore the campus and its facilities. Meetings with past students of DIFC presently doing their studeis in NUI and a vist of Galway city ended this day.
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26/01/2012Chinese New Year Celebration 04.02.2011
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit, which begins on Febuary 3, 2011 and ends on January 22, 2012. In Chinese tradition, the Rabbit brings a year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves. It is a time for negotiation and creation of a safe, peaceful lifestyle, so you will be able to camly deal with any problem that may arise. DIFC students from China decided to show everyone the meaning of Chinese New Year Celebrations during the Spring Festival and how they celebrate this holiday at home. All students were welcomed to join in, taste some traditional food, listen to music and sing along as well.
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14/12/2010DIFC Christmas Party 10.12.2010
Students from PFE, IFY and GD celebrated the upcoming festive season together at the DIFC Christmas party. A fun Christmas quiz was prepared for students by teachers. Questions were tricky but everybody managed well and winners got a little surprise. Students also got a chance to perform and everyone was highly impressed by their singing talent.
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29/11/2010PFE Cinema Outing - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - 25.11.2010
PFE group 1 and 2 students went to Cineworld Cinema in Parnell Square to see the newly released Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One movie.
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05/11/2010Bowling at Leisureplex in Stillorgan 22.10.2010
It has been decided that IFY students deserve a little bit of fun to balance their studies and so DIFC organised a fun bowling event at Leisureplex in Stillorgan. Students formed teams of 6 players and for more than an hour tried their best. The winning team was then rewarded with Leisureplex vouchers.
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26/10/2010DIFC Award Ceremony 24.09.2010
,Al-Anoud(Oman),Belema(Nigeria),Roy(China.JPG)
The Annual Award Ceremony of DIFC took place on Friday 24th September 2010 in Room D113. The best students of each stream of the International Foundation Year and the Graduate Diploma Programme for academic year 2009/2010 were awarded prizes by NCUK. DIFC President Diarmuid Moroney also announced the recipients of the DIFC scholarship of €1000. The award ceremony then continued with a reception giving the present students a chance to speak to award winners about their successful experience at DIFC.
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22/10/2010Glendalough Trip - 15 October 2010
Student Report
By Sophia and Finn
Last Friday we went to Glendalough, about one hour from Dublin by bus. The weather was sunny and chilly, though at times there was some drizzle.
On the bus some people played cards while others enjoyed the scenery. Along the way we saw lambs, cows and the Sugarloaf Mountain.
Firstly, we arrived in the car park and went though the Granite Arch and into the Mosaic City, which is 1,500 years old. There was a church, Round Tower and lots of graves and headstones. Our favourite building was the church because it has a long history and was full of secret findings. Before arriving at the church I was very curious as I had been told a mummy and a ghost can be seen. However, I didn’t see either.
By Edison and Bill
Ireland is a country filled with natural breath. Walking in the country here seems to let a person breathe. We went to Glendalough on Friday.
We walked on the way to Glendalough Valley for a long time, but it was all worth while. We strolled along a forest trail, and the trees showed their different seasons to us. The different colours demonstrated the beauty to us. Warm heart red and vitality green. I loved it there. We walked on to discover the waterfall. On the way we got a special surprise, a lake. A lake of azure coloured water. It filled us with daydreams. The sound of the current came after, a little waterfall in the valley. Around the waterfall there were many green trees and picnic areas. I haven’t been to such a place in a long time.
On the way back, everybody was sleeping. I thought they should return to that field.
Roger’s adventure by Leo
Last Friday we went to Glendalough. Now I will tell you a story about my classmate, Roger. The Glendalough Waterfall is very famous. So Roger, Sophia, Grace, Mike and I went to see the waterfall. We spent about 15 minutes getting to the waterfall. When we arrived we took pictures and rested. After 5 to 10 minutes we decided to go back but Roger said ‘I will go on, to go to the mountaintop. You can go back and if you need me you can call me on my mobile phone’. So Sophia, Grace, Mike and I went back and Roger went to the mountaintop.
We waited for Roger in the picnic area for about half an hour. Some people ate ice cream, chips, and so on during this time. The weather started to change, not sunny anymore, just drizzle. Some of the guys felt cold so we went back to the coach. We used the mobile phone to call Roger, but there was no signal, so we couldn’t reach him. I sent a message, ‘you must come back, we are waiting for you on the coach’. He called to say ‘I am going back now’, and when we got to the coach, we saw Roger sitting inside. This was a surprise, as we did not know Roger had passed us. So we were very happy.
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19/05/2010Introduce a Friend Scheme 2010
Why not introduce a friend or relative to DIFC and earn a bonus for yourself:
€500.00 for each friend introduced who lives overseas.
€300.00 for each friend introduced who lives in Ireland.
Rules of scheme:- Friends must apply directly to DIFC and not through an agent.
- The bonus is paid to you after friend has paid fees to DIFC and arrived in Ireland to start course and entry his/her entry visa has been checked.
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17/11/2009DIFC Graduate speaks to undergraduate class
NCUK IFY Health and Science September 2008 graduate (and top student) Hasan Al Anzi speaking to the present NCUK IFY Health and Science September 2009 students about his experience at DIFC and how the NCUK IFY Health and Science program has prepared him for when he began his Medical Degree program at the RCSI in September 2009.
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17/11/2009Diarmuid Moroney presents to Hasan Al Hanzi
Diarmuid Moroney (President, DIFC) presenting Hasan Al Anzi with a scholarship as his reward for coming top in his class for the NCUK IFY Health and Science September 2008 program.
Hasan Al Anzi is now studying Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) since September 2009 – after achieving the required grades on the NCUK IFY Health and Science program at DIFC in Dublin. -
17/11/2009DIFC Awards Ceremony - 12th November 2009
This photo shows from left Ciaran McCarthy (Academic Director, DIFC), Diarmuid Moroney (President, DIFC), and Hasan Al Anzi from Saudi Arabia (NCUK IFY Health and Science Sept 2008 graduate – top student in his class who is now studying Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) since September 2009).
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06/10/2009Student Placement Summary 2009
DIFC is proud to announce a 91% placement for September 2009. Out of the 115 students that successfully completed the course 105 have secured places in further education across Ireland, the UK and America.
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02/10/2009NEW DIFC STUDENTS CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHINA DAY 1st OCTOBER
October 1st is the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 and celebrated as China's National Holiday. An important occasion, the holiday is celebrated by everyone in the People's Republic of China.
Celebrations of China's National Day
- The National Day Parade
- Fireworks Show
- National Day Concert
- Music Spectacular Water Cube
- Shanghai National Day Concert
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08/09/2009DIFC & NCUK STUDENT AWARDS - 28th AUGUST 2009
On Friday 28th August 2009 DIFC and NCUK held its annual Students Awards Ceremony.
Three IFT and PMP students who achieved excellence in their studies were presented with a DIFC Award of €1,000 to assist them with their continuing studies. The awards were presented by Diarmuid Moroney, Chairman and CEO of DIFC and Dr. Terry Jeeves, Deputy Chief Executive and Academic Director of NCUK.
NCUK also presented the 8 DIFC students with book tokens valued at €200/£200 – these awards were presented to those who came first in their IFY course subjects, presented the best PMP dissertation and had the highest grade in EAP. -
16/07/2009University placement - July 2009
Students have finished their exams and are now all waiting for their results to know which University or Institute of Technology they will be able to join.
The 2009 students placement list will be available online shortly.
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16/07/2009University Open Days March & April 2009
IFY Students went to Galway to visit the campus of the National University of Ireland Galway and get information on the courses offered. They met the International Officer and were impressed by the facilities NUI Galway has to offer.
End of April, DIFC students visited Cork and UCC to found out about the campus and the courses offered. They were welcomed by previous DIFC students like Ope, a 2007 DIFC Graduate now studying Business in UCC. Our students were very interested in his experience and were able to ask him questions on his student life in Cork.
DIFC students also went to Dundalk and Waterford to visit their Institutes of Technology (DKIT & WIT).
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16/07/2009Agreement signed with Hebei Normal University 25th March 2009
On the 25th of March 2009, DIFC Marketing Director, David Moroney, signed an agreement with the Hebei Normal University (HNU) in Shijiazhuang. DIFC will run English Language courses in Hebei Normal University for Students who wish to improve their level of English before they travel to study in Ireland. The courses will starts in September 2009 and after 6 months, students will have the possibility to transfer to Ireland to study with DIFC.
Shijiazhuang is the capital of Hebei province with more that a population of over 9 million.
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13/07/2009DIFC Sponsors Awards at DIT
DIFC’s Academic Director, Anne Freitag-Lawrence presented awards to three students from the Chemistry Department of DIT on 19 February 2009.
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13/07/2009Ireland to Apply New Policy to Overseas Students Long-Term Residence Allowed After 4 Years Working
On Friday 28th August 2009 DIFC and NCUK held its annual Students Awards Ceremony.
Three IFT and PMP students who achieved excellence in their studies were presented with a DIFC Award of €1,000 to assist them with their continuing studies. The awards were presented by Diarmuid Moroney, Chairman and CEO of DIFC and Dr. Terry Jeeves, Deputy Chief Executive and Academic Director of NCUK.
NCUK also presented the 8 DIFC students with book tokens valued at €200/£200 – these awards were presented to those who came first in their IFY course subjects, presented the best PMP dissertation and had the highest grade in EAP.
