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Newry students off to the US on Scholarship programme | News in Newry

Newry trio Gareth Doyle, Aidan McKeown and Ryan O’Hanlon are off to study in the USA this month.

 

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They will be among 48 students on Study USA, a programme which offers scholarships to study business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related subjects in American colleges, across 28 States, helping to develop their career prospects when they return to Northern Ireland.

The British Council, which is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations, manages Study USA on behalf of the Department for the Economy.

 


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Since its formation in 1994, the initiative has sent over 2000 students studying in Northern Ireland to all four corners of the United States.

Aidan, who studies Primary Education with Music at St Mary’s University Belfast, is off to Edgewood College in Wisconsin; Gareth, a Communication, Advertising and Marketing student at Ulster University, is heading to Saint Mary of the Woods College, Indiana; while Queen’s University Belfast Law student Ryan will spend the next year at Alvernia University, Pennsylvania.

Speaking about the programme, Jonathan Stewart, Director, British Council Northern Ireland, says, “We’re delighted to continue this important partnership with the Department of Economy to deliver Study USA, a prestigious programme that has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2014.

“Study USA is a great way for Northern Ireland students to connect with another country, to really get to understand that country through living there for a year, and enhance their CV by developing new skills in an international setting.

 


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“While in the US, the students will have the opportunity to learn from leading experts in their field, developing intercultural skills that will prepare them for working in a global economy.

“Most importantly, our students will build links with counterparts in the United States that will last a lifetime.

“We know that this year’s students will be great ambassadors for Northern Ireland and we wish them every success for the exciting year ahead.”

Also commenting on the programme was Economy Minister Gordon Lyons.

 

 

Minister Lyons comments, “I’m delighted that my Department is once again working with our partners in the British Council and colleges across North America to deliver Study USA.

“And I want to congratulate all our students who have secured a place in this year’s Study USA programme.

“A world of opportunity lies in front of them as they begin their studies in colleges right across the United States.

“The benefits of adding an international dimension to our students’ higher education experience are clear.

“It helps them to widen their horizons, develop personal resilience, confidence and skills, and offers the potential for better academic and employability outcomes in the future.

“My sincere hope is that Study USA helps every student taking part to flourish as an individual and in due course, they find a way to pay it forward and make a positive contribution to their communities and to Northern Ireland and the wider economy on their return.

 

 

“I wish all of our students safe travels, that they make the most of the opportunities that are coming their way and have a fantastic time.”

Study USA continues the British Council’s work, building connection, understanding and trust between people in the UK and overseas through arts, education and English language teaching.

To find out more about the British Council’s work in Northern Ireland visit nireland.britishcouncil.org or follow on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

To find out more about the programme, visit: https://nireland.britishcouncil.org/opportunities/study-usa

 


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