Life at NCI
We want everyone to succeed at their studies and have a great experience at NCI. There is a full range of support services in place for you and we will ensure you are aware of them so you can make use of them.
Make use of the NCI support services to succeed in your studies.
Semester Passport
Each semester the international support team will run activities to help you settle into student life at NCI and we encourage you to join as many sessions as possible. The Semester Passport accompanies these activities which are divided into 4 categories:
- Know-How sessions to understand how things work at NCI.
- Out & About sessions to get to know Dublin better.
- Meet-Up sessions to meet other NCI students.
- Above & Beyond activities you are doing to help others.
Below you will find upcoming events:
| Date
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Event
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Notes
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Fri
18/10/19
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Coffee & Chat
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We continue our informal get-togethers to talk about anything and everything. A free coffee is included.
Register on NCI360.
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| Wed 23/10/19
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North Bull Island Walk
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Are you ready for 3 miles of soft sand and sea around you? Join us on this trip to North Bull Island. Weather permitting we'll play some games at the beach.
Register on NCI360.
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Fri
25/10/19
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Health Matters
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This talk will cover information on the health system, NCI medical service as well as the NCI student counselling & wellness service.
Register on NCI360.
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| Wed 25/10/19
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Diwali
Time: 7pm
Room: Student Union
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The International Society invites you to celebrate Diwali, the festival of light. There will be food, entertainment and lots of dancing. Everyone is welcome.
Tickets (€5) on sale in Atrium from 21 October.
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Sat
26/10/19
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Cliffs of Moher & Burren Day Trip
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This is a must-see in Ireland. Don't miss this day trip to the famous Cliffs of Moher.
PLEASE NOTE THIS TRIP IS FULLY BOOKED.
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Letters
As an international student you will need letters throughout your time at NCI (e.g. travel via letters, registration letters, casual work letters, etc.) Letters can be requested from the International office by completing a Letter Request Form. Download the form and return it to internationalsupport@ncirl.ie or fill in a hard copy at the International office and hand it to a staff member.
You must ensure your home address is up to date on MyDetails before requesting your letters.
Letters requests will be processed within 2 working days and are to be collected from the International office.
Pastoral Care
The International office is open for drop-in service from Monday to Friday from 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm for letter requests and collections, information and way finding.
If you would like to speak to a staff member about an issue or question in more details, please make an appointment to speak to one of us.
Guides
Certain questions occur on a regular basis. Therefore, we have created a library of guides to provide you with answers to the most frequently asked questions:
You might also find the following guides and websites helpful: