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Mary Immaculate College welcomes international students from all over the world. Through the Erasmus Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), the College is linked with over fifty universities in Europe. Mary Immaculate College also h Tailored orientation programmes are offered to international students to ensure a smooth transition to College life in Ireland and Academic Advisors assist incoming international students with their subject selections. Courses in English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Gaeilge (Irish) for Beginners and Irish Heritage Studies are offered to all international students. An active International Students’ Society ensures a wide variety of social events and excursions to places of interest in Ireland are organised for all international students.
“Well, some say it rains here - so much that you could drown, some say the Irish speak so fast you don't get them, some say leprechauns are hidden in bushes, well yes! - except for the leprechauns that is. But it is worth taking the risk to get soaked or to ask someone to repeat the same thing 10,000 times, for the warm welcome you receive makes up for the weather. I had a wonderful, unforgettable time here - both with international and Irish people who soon became my friends. All seems just so easy, feels so right here !! Walk through Mary I, or into a pub and you are sure to find amazing lads and create memorable memories which you'll carry with you, wherever you go. And each time you'll pass by an Irish pub back home, all these memories with stand right in front of you, stare right into your eyes and say: 'Now, it's time to come back and have some more craic.'” Agathe (Reims)
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as partnership programmes with many US universities and enjoys the annual exchange of staff and students from institutions such as Loyola University in Chicago, Frostburg State University in Maryland and Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York. Mary Immaculate College also has a partnership programme with the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne. 
eachers are glad to help with anything if needed. We even asked one of them give a tour of Limerick, and he did it for free! As for courses, I would highly recommend "Irish for Beginners", a course especially for the internationals. It's a crash course in Gaelic, and you might pick up some nice sentences. It's good craic! Normally I'm not a big fan of any societies or clubs, but I can't really see the ISS as one, because the 'leaders' only do it for one semester, as they are internationals as well, and normal clubs and socs don't have as many outings and trips as we did! We saw a great deal of Ireland and I loved it! Ireland is a beautiful country with a lot of nature, rain (so bring your rain coats) and pubs. I'm already planning to return to see some more of the country and maybe visit some friends. From Limerick there are many buses going to Cork, Waterford, Dublin, Galway and other places, so it's easy to visit other cities for a day or a weekend! The social life is great, especially when you are with a large group of people who all live on the same campus (which I did). I would highly recommend 'Dolans pub' with its traditional music and great atmosphere, also Charlie Malones' pub and everyone should visit Molly's (a club) at least once. There are a lot of other pubs and clubs there, but you'll have to visit them yourself and draw your own opinion of them. Anyone going to Mary I for a semester or a year, I am very jealous and hope you have a lot of fun!” Elleke (Nijmegen)