National News
Students not guaranteed a refund after USIT travel group goes into liquidation
Travel agency USIT’s liquidation has left thousands of Irish students at a financial loss.
J1
Lifestyle
Wanderlust-J1 in San Fran
The experience everyone talks about with fond memories of their sunny summers on the West Coast, from my experience it wasn’t always just as fond as I was told, however, it was still one of the best experiences of my life. Read more…
Lifestyle
The journey to the J1
As J1 season rolls around again, Ashleigh Nolan told her tale of how she organised, funded and prepared for her trip to America last summer. Read more…
News
USI concerned over referendum date
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are concerned that any delays finalising the wording of the Eighth Amendment referendum would mean that students will be left unable to vote.
Lifestyle
Travel Tales – American fun without the J1
Heading on a J1 is often thought as the American dream for Irish students but Rachael Martin tells how she had the experience without the actual Visa. Read more…
National News
US Embassy urges J1 hopefuls to apply now
Students who are hoping to do a J1 this Summer are being urged to book early to ensure their place on the popular summer programme.
Irish & Languages
Samhradh ar an trá i South Carolina
Mo thaithí ar samhradh a chaitheamh sna Stát Aontaithe ar víosa J1. Read more…
Lifestyle
The travel tales – Nightmare on Maine street
Travelling is supposed to be exciting and fun but sometimes it doesn’t go as smoothly as planned. Shauna Bowers told of her travel disaster this summer. Read more…
Travel
Travel Tales- Summer Camp Magic
Rachel Farrell explains how she spent her summer at a Camp in Indiana, telling some tales from her experience as a radio instructor and camp councillor. Read more…
Travel
Tales From Toronto – J1 in Canada
Ian Mangan spent the summer in Toronto on a J1. He gave tips on what to do and what not to do when planning, living and surviving a J1 in Canada. Read more…
Opinion
Endless options for life after university
Rachel Farrell takes a look into some options available for students following graduation from university. Read more…
University News
J1 applications increase ahead of Trump’s inauguration
With the J1 visa applications having opened on the 17th of November, students across many campuses in Ireland are signing up to spend a summer abroad next year. Ireland had the fifth highest number of Read more…
National News
What a Donald Trump win means for Ireland
The election of Donald Trump has shocked not only America, but the world, but what does it mean for Ireland? Read more…
Travel
My J1 experience
For many people a J1 is synonymous with the college experience. The idea of three months spent in the US working and travelling appealed to me long before I started college. It wasn’t until midway Read more…
Lifestyle
Handling your first J1
Heading off to the States on a J1 is a rite of passage for most Irish students. In recent years more and more restrictions have been placed on the working visa and this year is Read more…
National News
USI launch j1 guide as numbers for visas slashed
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched their new J1 guide last month to inform students about the application process and the new programme requirements brought in this year. Read more…
Travel
My dream job in the USA
Aoife McCormack shares her experiences on a J1 to California. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Seicliosta J1
Táimid anois leath bealaigh tríd an dara sheimeastar agus tá an samhradh ag druidim níos cóngarach gach lá. Tá scrúdaithe an samhraidh ar fhíor na spéire agus tá sé in am dúinn a bheith ag Read more…
Travel
Why booking a j1 is such a painful experience
Doing a J1 is easily one of the best decisions a young person can make, however it is possible that during the booking process you will deeply regret that decision. It is a hassle and this is what you should be prepared for. Read more…
Lifestyle
My J1 Experience
On the 8th of June last year, me and my two best friends embarked on what turned out to be the most amazing summer of our lives. We bundled into the airport at 6am, nine Read more…
Travel
An insider’s guide to Boston
Nestled in the New England region of the U.S, 215 miles north of the Big Apple and just south of the Canadian border, lies Boston Massachusetts. One of the country’s oldest cities and the stage Read more…
University News
J1 students destroy rental house in San Francisco
Soem of the students involved in the destruction of the house have apologised to the landlasy. Sonja Sjogren reports. Read more…
Student Life
No summer job? No problem – how to spend your holidays
Here’s The College View’s fool-proof guide of how to spend those long summer days if you haven’t managed to snag one of those pesky jobs. Read more…
Travel
A Southern summer
Paula Murphy recounts a summer spent in the deep south, and a recipe that will make your mouth water. Read more…
Student Life
Remember that summer in Ireland…
A look at the various ways Irish students spent their summer. Read more…