Lucas Brun is a second year arts student originally from a town just north of Lyon, France. Having moved to Ireland as a child, he has a unique perspective on fitting in in a University as an International Student. Dear international student, my fellow overseas pal, welcome to the UCC student community. Whether you moved…
University College Cork achieved an ‘Award for Outstanding International Student Satisfaction’ with a score of 9.5+, and were recognised as the winner of ‘Most Satisfied Students 2015-16’. UCC’s International Student Blog, UCC International, equally conveys the longstanding sense of welcome towards its international students, as the friendly environment around the campus and within clubs &…
Over 3,600 first year undergraduate students will join UCC this year, entering into a wide variety of courses and coming from an even wider array of backgrounds. “In 2012 we introduced a ‘change of course’ policy. 78 students changed to a different degree programme within the first few weeks.” Of the incoming students, it’s estimated…