Dave Said:

Is Northern Ireland safe for minorities to study abroad?

We Answered:

It is quite safe to work and live in N. Ireland. Your worries are unfounded.

Velma Said:

Should I go to a college in Ireland, or just study abroad?

We Answered:

Why not go to where you think is the best course for you. ?

Lena Said:

Which is better for study abroad: Netherlands or Ireland?

We Answered:

Congrats on wanting to study abroad! Both the Netherlands and Ireland are great places. I have never been to Den Haag, but I know Limerick, Galway and most of Ireland pretty well. The areas have great universities, amazing sites, and fun food. Galway is great if you like a cool city/college town, as well as the coast. My cousin lives in Galway and loves it. You're only a couple hours away from Dublin and most of Ireland. You can easily fly from Galway, Dublin, or Cork to most of Europe.

Here are a few articles on Ireland and Galway, from a study abroad perspective (http://bit.ly/cSB5y0). If you're still looking for programs in each place, check out a new study abroad/travel website called Gulliver. It has profiles for a couple thousand programs around the world. Could give you an idea of what's out there. Here are some programs for Galway (http://bit.ly/9Xqjf9) and Limerick (http://bit.ly/cf7H2F). Hope this helps!

Harry Said:

Should I study abroad in Scotland or Ireland?

We Answered:

Hi there! First of all, it's great that you're considering studying abroad, it's something that I did as a grad student and have never looked back! I am actually the Study Abroad Manager at the University of Stirling and would be happy to correspond with you about everything that makes this a great place to be for study abroad students. We have around 170 study abroad students on our campus each semester and several psych majors. Full-time students take 3 course modules each semester, so you could take all psychology, or mix in modules from different departments. Drop an email to study-abroad@stir.ac.uk and I can give you all the information that you need to make the best choice for you.

The most important thing to remember is that if you choose to come to Scotland, travel to Ireland is so easy and very inexpensive. Almost all of the students who come to us from the US travel on select weekends and the mid-semester break. There are direct flights from Glasgow Airport (just an hour from Stirling) to Belfast and you can also venture south to England, or even over to Europe all in a very short space of time. The opportunities are endless and you're going to have a fantastic time whatever you decide.

In the meantime, this link takes you to a web video made about the University of Stirling by an independent company (so I can't be accused of bias!). Take a look!
http://www.unionview.com/Home