New 2018 Cork Pathway Scholarships Announced
With the opening of the new Cork Foundation Centre in 2017, DIFC has been working closely with our university partners Cork and surrounds to develop pathway scholarships for international students. Earlier this year, we announced the following Cork Foundation Scholarships for 2018: 2018 Cork Foundation Scholarships IFY Business / Eng & Tech / Science – €2,600 IFY […]
How to Study Abroad with your SPM Results
Congratulations! You have received your SPM results after years of hard work. This is a very exciting time for you, but can also be a very stressful time as you try to work out what your next step is. You may be considering studying abroad – but do you do A Levels first? Or should […]
DIFC Academic Workshop – Cork
DIFC invites you to attend the DIFC Academic Workshop at DIFC Cork, Griffith College Cork on Thursday, 8th Feburary 2018, 10.30am – 2.00pm. The workshop is an ideal opportunity for University academics & staff and Education Agents to learn more about pathways to boost their international student recruitment. Key speakers will include Maria McKenna, NCUK Regional Director – EMEA, […]
DIFC partners with Abedeen Academy in Malaysia
DIFC is proud to announce a new partnership with Abedeen Academy in Malaysia. This pathway will help students from Malaysia to progress to leading universities in Ireland, UK and worldwide through the International Foundation Year programme at DIFC. Abedeen Academy teaches and encourages students to have goals and dreams. As they mature in age and […]
Top 6 Things to Do in Dublin at Christmas
The most festive time of the year is just around the corner – Christmas!! I’m sure you are all new to Dublin and especially Christmas in Dublin or elsewhere in Ireland. But, I’ve been living here over a decade now and I can surely say Christmas is one of the best times to enjoy Ireland […]
Five Tips to Getting Your Student Accommodation in Dublin
Getting into your dream school is the most amazing feeling. Then the reality of trying to arrange all the necessary things, like accommodation, hits you and it can be a bit of a challenge. Finding suitable accommodation, especially in Dublin, can be difficult – particularly, if you are trying to do it from abroad. The […]
DIFC Students Recognised for Academic Excellence by NCUK
DIFC’s class of 2017 students are now studying the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a range of locations around Ireland, UK and mainland Europe. But for two students, their academic achievements during their International Foundation Year studies at DIFC were recognised by NCUK at a ceremony in Manchester. Every year, NCUK holds its prestigious NCUK […]
Studying Medicine at University of Debrecen
The transition from Foundation Year to studying Medicine can be an intimidating experience for international students, especially when it involves moving to a new country. Students who have studied the NCUK International Foundation Year – Health Science programme with DIFC are now studying Medicine in a range of countries form Ireland, UK, Czech Republic, Hungary, […]
New Medicine Pathway for International Students
Medicine is still the number one choice for international students coming to study in Ireland. It is a prestigious and challenging pathway that attracts hundreds of applications to DIFC each year for a very limited number of places. Given the continued growth in demand for our Medicine Foundation Pathway, we are delighted to announce a […]
5 Reasons Why Dublin is a Great Place to Live and Study
Crazy weather, exotic accents (which might be initially difficult to understand) and heavy early morning traffic which never seems to affect lecturers, why do so many students flock to Ireland’s capital annually for the purpose of study? Well for so many reasons. The benefits of studying and living in Dublin by far exceed the flaws […]
Summer holidays as a Medical Student
Well, Summer is well and truly done now. It almost feels like a distant memory now that I’m back in Medical school for the past month. However, this would probably be one of my most memorable Summers in years. The Summer kicked off with the celebration of both my cousin and brother graduating from RCSI […]
DIFC opens new Foundation Centre in Cork
After successfully running university foundation programmes in Dublin over the last 18 years, DIFC have opened our second campus in Cork – Ireland’s second largest city. DIFC has been a recognised NCUK Delivery Partner since 2004 and has placed over 1,000 students onto graduate and postgraduate courses at partner universities and colleges in Ireland and […]
A Day In The Life Of An Oncologist
I had the amazing opportunity over my summer break to shadow an oncologist for a week. Oncology has been one of my options that I had been longing to gain exposure to and I am interested in specialising in this area. Dr. Doris Chow is a resident neuro-oncologist consultant that I got to shadow with […]
How to study abroad with trial SPM results
You are so close to the end! Now that you’ve got your trial SPM results, you only have your final exams to go and then you are finished! Hang in there – the next couple of months of hard work will truly pay off for you. In fact, the last year of hard work can […]
Essential Mobile Apps for Studying In Dublin
As a student, settling into a new country and environment can be challenging. From adapting to the weather to understanding the culture and so on. However, there are certain ‘must have’ mobile apps that will make it easier to get accustomed to Dublin. The list of Dublin Apps that I have made is a personal […]
5 Ways Foundation Can Help A-Level Students Study Abroad
With the release of A-Level results this week, many international students will be receiving their final offers from Universities to either confirm their place or reject their application. This can be a very stressful time for you, particularly if you haven’t achieved the grades you had hoped. However, what many students don’t realise is that […]
DIFC is coming to South East Asia
Are you in South East Asia? Would you like to sit down and talk to a DIFC representative about coming to study in Ireland or the UK? Our Marketing Director, David Moroney, will be visiting Malaysia & Vietnam this month (August 2017) and will be available to meet with students and their families. So if […]
How To Get Into Medical School
The thought about taking the next step and pursuing your studies further can be intimidating and scary, but it helps you tremendously when you are able to prepare for it. The aim of this article is to give you a little insight into what helped me get into Medical School and how I prepared for […]
Guide to Booking Your Travel & Accommodation to Study in Cork
With the opening of DIFC’s new centre in Cork this October, there is a lot for you to know about the best way to get to Cork and what accommodation options are available for international students. So, to help make your transition to study in DIFC Cork this year, we have created a simple guide […]
Best Options for Student Accommodation in Dublin
The one question that every international student asks before they travel to Ireland is ‘What are the best options for student accommodation in Dublin?’. Trying to research your options from abroad and decide what is suitable for you can be difficult – especially when you are living abroad and have never been to Dublin before! […]
