Studying A Business Course in Ireland
Business Studies student Hong Ling Wong is Griffith College’s International Student Ambassador for Education in Ireland.
Hong has just written her first blog post for Education in Ireland describing a typical day as a business student at Griffith College. Below are a few highlights from her blog post but you can read the full post on the Education in Ireland website.
Name: Hong Ling Wong
Course: BA (Hons) in Business Studies
Year: 3
Hometown: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Wide-ranging Course Options …
One of the best things about my course is that it allows us to choose the electives we love, but most importantly the area in which we wish to develop after we graduate.
Making Friends From Across the World …
My early morning classes are both informative and fun, and my classmates come from across the globe. I now have friends from Germany, France, Bosnia, China, Malaysia, Brazil and Ireland of course!
Another great thing about studying with people from different backgrounds is the varying opinions you are exposed to. It is exciting to see different point of views around business and how we can put these innovative ideas to use in our future workplaces.
Approachable Lecturers …
It’s nice to know the lecturers are always there to help, giving advice and ready to answer any questions related to their lecture after class. And, with a relatively smaller class population, it’s not surprising that the lecturers here can just call out our first names just like our friends!
Support for International Students
For international students like me, it’s natural to seek more help and advice while studying abroad. Griffith College’s International Office team are warm and helpful, and this makes everything so much easier. It’s quite easy to simply drop by and say “hi” to the lovely folks in there, or contact them by email. The staff, Treasa, Sally-Anne, Izabela, Yi Fan, and Claire are all great colleagues, and always do their very best to help international students like me!
The Griffith College Students’ Union…
When giving a run down of a typical day in my life, I couldn’t possibly leave out the Griffith College Dublin Students' Union. This is where we have all the fun after classes! From getting involved in clubs and societies; to playing a game of pool; challenging each other on the Xbox; watching movies or simply just chilling with friends, it’s a perfect place to spend time and unwind after all that studying!
Useful Resources
Griffith College International Office
Learn English at Griffith College