On January 20th we'll be meeting in Galway. Who is ready for some fun with your SSA Julia?!

For this EF Regional Meetup you can expect the activity and a meal to be included. Stay tuned for more details and to register for your spot on this EF Regional Meetup!

On February 14th we'll be meeting up in wonderful Dublin to celebrate Saint Valentine's Day together while we do a little hike in Howth's town!!

For this EF Regional Meetup you can expect the activity and a hot drink to be included - yummy, hot cocoa! Ask your SSA Frances for more details.

Countdown!! On the 17th of March is Saint Patrick's Day! Every Irish town and city celebrates this day. So don't forget to take part in your community, travel to Dublin, to see the big parade, or just stay with your host family and celebrate this day together :)

#EFSaintPatricksDay

Dates to come soon!!! Stay tunned

For this EF Regional Meetup, you can expect the activity to be included. Ask your SSA Julia for more details.

Do you know an EF student who you believe deserves to be recognised?

Whether it's because they have gone above and beyond to support a friend, because they have been a positive force or huge help at home or at school, or because they have simply done something cool that you think they should be acknowledged for, you can nominate them to receive an EF Student Recognition Award.

Click here to nominate an EF student!

Are you in a club or do you do an activity, inside or outside of school, where you have performances, matches or events coming up soon?

We love hearing about all the incredible activities that you are up to during your exchange and our EF SSA team would love to support you by coming along to your events too!

Click here to let us know about your upcoming events so we can support you!

Calling all budding content creators! Do you want to make a mini film of your exchange in the easiest way possible?! All you have to do is film for 1 second everyday and before you know it, you have a snapshot of your exchange in a short film which you can share with your friends and family!

If you are interested in signing up for this challenge, click here!

For any questions, please reach out to SSA Frances, via WhatsApp (+353870661251) or Instagram (@ef.frances)!

Do you want to share your EF Exchange Story with the world? Now is your chance to takeover the UK or Irish EF Instagram accounts!

Takeovers are usually 7 days long and involve sharing daily stories about your real life experience on exchange, including but not limited to:

• Your commute and daily habits
• Your host family, home and room
• Your school life and study habits
• Friends and tips on meeting people
• Activities and travel
• Food and meals
• Challenges and how you've overcome them
• Question and answers, quizzes, polls

Click here to sign up for a takeover now!

Sing Street just may be the perfect film to watch as you begin you exchange - the story of a teenager starting life at a new school and finding his friends and community through his slow discovery of how much he loves music.

Click here to watch the trailer for this fantastic film!

Start off your exchange learning to make a classic, Irish Soda Bread! You'll have the chance to learn more about this delicious treat at Welcome Days, but why not get started now?

Click here for a classic recipe for Irish Soda Bread!

For seventeen-year-old Delk Sinclair, studying abroad in Ireland means one thing: escape. Delk is tired of hearing about her friends' debutante parties, watching her pregnant stepmother redecorate her mother's house, and having to smile sweetly even though she doesn't think she'll ever get over losing her mother. Ireland is Delk's chance to be happy. With the stunning green landscape as backdrop, Delk revels in all things Irish, from living in a real Irish castle, to celebrating St. Paddy's Day in Galway, to enjoying Irish music and dance, to studying Yeats and shearing a sheep! So when Delk begins to fall for a very handsome Irishman, she wonders if there's more to the Emerald Isle than it first seemed. It is fun, to be sure, but will those smiling Irish eyes really be able to heal her broken heart?

Click here to find a copy of the book for yourself!