hi everyone!! :) im currently trying to figure out where i would like to study after highschool. I have been thinking about studying abroad for a while now, and after my studies i would like to stay abroad. Right now im interested in ireland, and i would love to hear from people who study there. Im interested in psychology but im also open to considering other degrees, something related to marketing, business, consumer behaviour or communications.
Right now im considering two options:

1. doing my bachelor’s degree in Ireland and hopefully staying there for a master’s afterwards.
2. studying in czech republic at a public university (since I’m slovak, studying in czech wouldn’t be a problem for me and tuition at public universities is generally free for czech-taught programmes), then applying for a master’s in ireland.

I originally considered studying psychology in english at charles university in prague, but the tuition fees are probably outside my budget.

One of the reasons Ireland caught my attention is the possibility of having tuition covered partly through the Free Fees Initiative, and potentially receiving financial support depending on household income. I still need to look into the exact requirements, so im not assuming i would automatically qualify. Also i think this is just for a bachelor’s degree, but im hoping that by the time I start my master’s, i will have saved up enough money.

I have also considered the Netherlands, but im a little worried about the language barrier after graduation if i wanted to work there long-term.

So i guess my questions are: If you study in Ireland, how has your experience been so far? Are you happy with your university and student life?

How difficult is it to find affordable accommodation?

If you are an EU student, how manageable are the overall costs of studying and living there?

Do you think ireland is a good option for someone who would ideally like to stay and work there after graduating?

Is it diffucult to get accepted to a university in ireland?

Im still exploring my options, so im definitely open to other degree suggestions too. Thank you for taking the time to read this, i would appreciate any advice or personal experiences :)

if so where did you do it and would you recommend?

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m a final-year Accounting & Finance student in Ireland, currently working on my dissertation about how social media influences investment decisions.

I’d really appreciate it if you could spare 2–3 minutes to complete my anonymous survey. You don’t need investment experience to participate!

✅ For people born between 1981–1996 and living in Ireland.

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Thank you so much for your support! 🙏

first question really, is this possible?

second, anyone know what sites offer this? would mainly be looking for business admin, maybe something financial, not entirely sure, open to looking at anything

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I am conducting my final year research project at independent college in Dublin on factors influencing the adoption of digital banking over traditional banking.

If you were born between 1981 and 1995 and currently live in Ireland, I would really appreciate your participation. It takes 3- 5 minutes, thank you.

I'm interested in NCI mainly because it's on the cheaper side and since it's PSI approved. However I've been seeing a mix of posts mostly coming from programming students at how messy the curriculum is n stuff, most of it being from a year or even twelve years ago. I haven't really seen a lick of people talking about how the psych course is there. I'd really like to hear from students so I know what to expect ^-^ thank you!!

Hey all, I am a freshman in college studying psychology as my first choice on the CAO. The problem is I'm not enjoying the course at all, I am more a logistic person and would prefer something a lot more maths heavy. It also doesn't really have any jobs that I'd like. I don't know why I picked it as my first choice but I did. I have a good leaving cert so i can pratically choose whatever course I would like. I would like to transfer to a different course next year. My problem is that I’m scared to drop out because I’m worried about what it would do to my mental health. Being unemployed over the summer was awful for me. I applied for loads of jobs and never heard back from any of them, and I spent the whole summer in a really bad place. It wasn’t just feeling low. I was throwing up and having constant anxiety attacks. I need to stay busy to stay sane. So my original plan was to finish this year and then transfer. The issue is that SUSI won’t cover first year of a new course if I’ve already done a year somewhere else, so I’d have to pay extra fees, which would come to around €6,000 for that one year. But if I drop out before October 30th, I keep my money and SUSI will fund my next course as if I’d never started college. Yes it seems obvious what I should do which is to dropout and save a TON of money but I'm scared of what will happen to me mentally if I do so. If anyone has any advice please lmk!.

Hi all, new 1st year UG science student here. Finding it really hard to stay motivated at the moment as exams and assignments start coming in. I really want this course and it gets way more intresting in the upper yrs its just 1st year is general science and its so incredibly content packed and not truly what im intrested in but i know it has to be done. Just wondering what do ye tell yourselves? How do ye fit time in to study and do assingments after labs? I finish at 5/6 almost everyday and im so tired all the time. Sorry if this is scattered. Just thought id ask for help. Thank you x

Hiii

Im finishing my bachelor's degree in Digital Media next year and Im seriously thinking about continuing with a masters program in Ireland.

I was thinking about taking a MSc in Digital Media and Business Analytics at SETU Wexford and I need some honest opinions about it.

Also, how's the digital media/ digital marketing work field there? Bcs ive read some things that discouraged me, but im sure it cant be worse than it is in my home country😭😭

Debate ongoing within my class group about which is the most reliable AI detection websites…Anyone with recommendations?

Hi all, I'm currently doing psychology in DCU which I find interesting but I'm really nervous about the fact there is barely any employment outside of clinical roles which I would not be into at all. The only thing keeping me is the fact its a joint honours with technology. Despite this I feel most companies would prefer someone with a tech based role rather than a joint honours with "psychology". It's a really cool degree but idk what I can do with it. I would much prefer data science & ai in DCU considering I'm really into technology and would love to work in an AI based role. However DCU does not take internal transfers and I would have to reapply with the CAO next year. The problem is that I feel as though I would be in such a bad state mentally if I dropped out as though I'm behind all my "peers" and the fact I'm doing "nothing" for a whole year. Does anyone have any advice?

Hello reddit people I have a serious consideration to make

I got into this course through CAO which was infact not my first option, but it was the only offer i got. It’s an optics course. I accepted just incase maybe the future rounds and appeals wouldve boosted my points so i could get into my higher options. I was wrong. I got no other offer. I’m not disappointed though.

Anyhow, I’ve been finding this course quite hard, and i feel behind. It’s quite physics based (which I’ve never studied and don’t enjoy as much) and lots of science and its quite mathsy. I keep thinking what if this isnt for me, am I meant to feel secure with this course in order to do it?

My mom was against me taking a gap year but i found out yesterday from my sister that my mom is probably considering me to take one. Which shocks me i guess because she would tell me to stay in the course nonetheless.

I am liking the social aspect of college so far, knowing theres more to come, but other than that, the modules aren’t easy and my lectures just went straight into the hard bits. If maybe they started from the basics i would be fine.

I enjoy the labs i think and it’s interesting, and its probably a good course to finish since its 3 years. However the average yearly pay once u get the proper job doesnt seem attractive.

So i was thinking about a gap year, where i could potentially work full time and save money. I was also told that by my mom that i have to pay her back for my college fees, which i don’t have enough at the moment and so, I need a job soon regardless (for the weekends).

Im normally not a very studious person as well, i wish there was a simple course with a good pay in the end, but i cant seem to like anything.

This is kinda urgent because i have until October 31st to make a decision without losing any big money in terms of college fees

Hi everyone,

I’m from India and I’m currently planning my master’s abroad. I’m seriously considering the MSc Digital Technology for Sustainable Agriculture at University College Dublin (UCD) and would really appreciate some honest advice from people studying/working in Ireland, especially in agriculture, AgTech, IoT, robotics, or related fields.

About my background

- BE in Robotics & Automation Engineering – India

- Minor degree/specialisation in IoT

- Experience/knowledge in Robotics, Automation, IoT, Arduino, Python and industrial automation

- I also come from a farming family in Nashik, Maharashtra, and have practical exposure to agriculture and grape farming/export.

- I’m particularly interested in combining technology + agriculture, including precision agriculture, smart farming, IoT, automation, AI, robotics and sustainable agriculture.

- My long-term goal is to build a career in AgTech/Smart Agriculture and potentially work on technology solutions for farmers.

Why I’m considering UCD

The MSc Digital Technology for Sustainable Agriculture looks interesting because it seems to combine agriculture with digital technologies, which fits my background in both engineering and farming.

However, I’m unsure whether it is the right investment for me.

I’d really appreciate honest answers to the following:

1. Is this MSc at UCD worth doing for someone with a Robotics & Automation + IoT background?

2. What is the actual job market in Ireland for graduates in AgTech / Smart Agriculture / Digital Agriculture?

3. What kind of jobs can graduates realistically get after this course?

   - Precision Agriculture

   - AgTech

   - IoT / Smart Farming

   - Agricultural Data/AI

   - Farm Automation

   - Robotics

   - Sustainability

   - Digital Agriculture consulting

   - Agronomy + technology roles

4. Are there enough industry opportunities and companies in Ireland working in these areas?

5. What are the realistic starting salaries and career progression after graduation?

6. How difficult is it for an international student to find a job and obtain a work permit after completing the degree?

7. Considering the current economic and employment situation in Ireland, would you still recommend moving there for this degree in 2026/27?

8. What should I expect as the total cost of studying and living in Ireland for one year — tuition + accommodation + food + transport + other expenses?

9. Is UCD's reputation and industry network strong enough to justify the cost compared with other universities/countries?

10. Would you recommend a different country or master's course for someone with my background who wants to build a career in AgTech?

I’m also open to countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, UK, Australia or New Zealand, if there are better opportunities in AgTech, precision agriculture, agricultural robotics, AI/IoT or smart farming.

I’m not looking only for the university’s marketing perspective. I’d especially appreciate feedback from current students, graduates, international students, or people actually working in Ireland’s AgTech/agriculture sector.

If you were in my position, would you choose UCD and this MSc, choose another country/course, or stay in India and gain work experience first?

Thanks in advance for any honest advice!

Im a 1st year that just started actuarial and financial mathematics in DCU.
Ive always had the aim of entering a career in finance , but never really knew what part of the sector.
Extremely strong at accounting but just felt i didnt desire to be an accountant so i moved off from it at undergrad.
Now in regretting my course choice as i feel it wont get me to where i want even though highly quantitative.
I got 589 in the lc and now highly considering just reapplying to cao next year , im looking for advice on if a potential move to tcd/ucd would be worth doing ,
I have the points and is bess/commerce maybe better off switching to?

I recently started an arts degree in maynooth but I’m wishing that I accepted an offer from another college that I was offered. Has anyone had any luck changing colleges during the first month of starting ?

I’m trying to decide between these two courses and would really appreciate opinions from people who are actually in them or know someone who is.

The type of career I’m interested in is working in the entertainment industry behind the scenes, particularly something like artist/performer development or artist operations, helping organise training and development, coordinating projects and schedules, working with different teams/coaches and basically helping people develop and get professional projects running.

DCU Business Studies seems really useful for the management/operations side, with things like management, HR, marketing, operations and an INTRA placement.

UCD Creative & Cultural Industries seems more directly connected to entertainment and creative industries with things like managing culture, producing music/film/drama, media, business/law and an internship.

Does anyone here do either of these courses, or know someone who does?

What is the actual experience like? What kind of work/projects are you doing? Have you gotten any useful internships or work experience through the course? And do you feel like the course is actually preparing you for jobs after college?

Also, if you know people who graduated from either course, what are they doing now?

Basically just trying to figure out which would be more useful for the type of career I want, rather than just going off the course descriptions

looking forward for help your each review will help me a lot shortlisting unis

IRELAND -

Dublin city university

Maynooth university

university of galway

university of limerick