Study in Ireland

Author: Qin Chun
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: A firsthand account of studying abroad by a female journalist from Xinhua News Agency, telling you about Ireland – the green jewel embedded in the Atlantic – a beautiful, comfortable, and tranquil place. The people of Ireland, the hometown of playwright George Bernard Shaw, are humorous, talkative, and warm-hearted. Modern economy is rapidly developing under the leadership of the IT and biotechnology industries, with software production and exports ranking among the top in Europe. This book also provides practical information such as school listings, application procedures, cost calculations, accommodation, part-time jobs, and employment opportunities. The author, driven by her dream of studying abroad, bravely resigned from her public service position, left her husband and two-year-old son behind, and crossed the ocean to study at Dublin University's Business School, known as the "Ireland Harvard" in this green island nation. During her time there, she received warm assistance from kind-hearted landlords, campus workers, teachers, and classmates in all aspects of her life and studies. After undergoing rigorous challenges, she successfully obtained her graduation certificate. On the eve of graduation, the Irish high-tech company Eurologic System Company agreed to hire her as the China representative for the Asian market, but due to certain reasons, the offer was ultimately canceled, and she happily returned home.