Voice-over: You may know Northern Ireland as the home of Game of Thrones,
the Titanic, breath-taking countryside and the friendliest of welcomes
but it’s also a globally recognised centre of educational excellence,
welcoming thousands of international students each year.
Aishwarya: I chose Northern Ireland because I was aware that the quality of education is excellent.
It has great resources and the kind of technology
which is now very vital when it comes to doing research
Voice-over: Northern Ireland is the ideal place to learn English.
Davey: We don’t learn English just in the classroom.
You can go horse riding, surfing ... many different sports.
Voice-over: With a diverse range of courses, you can help develop the skills you need for your career.
And with a growing economy and strong links with industry,
studying in Northern Ireland sets you on a path to success.
Sanaz: I am so interested in programming
Also making websites and applications for all sorts of businesses.
The cost of the course was less in Belfast, so that’s why I decided [for it].
Voice-over: For children and teenagers, Northern Ireland's boarding schools
offer you a first-class learning experience
and help you prepare for college or university.
Sebastian: There are a few people from Ghana,
a few people from Kenya, Romania, South Africa, New Zealand as well,
so you get to experience a lot of culture.
My dad knows a couple of guys who went to this school
and they have a network all over the world.
Voice-over: The joy of Northern Ireland being a compact region is that it’s so simple to travel about.
Aishwarya: The public transport is excellent –
quite reasonable too, with student discounts available.
Alora: It’s just such a great place to go out
and explore the coast line and the countryside.
Voice-over: Whatever course you choose, there’s one thing that you can be sure of:
Alora: It’s just such a great place to go out and have fun in pubs.
I just really love the country and fell in love with the people and culture.
They like to chat to you if you are from a different country.
They are really interested in hearing why you are here and where you are from.
Sanaz: For me, coming from a totally different culture, I love it here.
Sebastian: You’re like in a big community rather than a home
and your fellow boarders become a family.
Davey: The people are friendly. The country is beautiful.
Voice-over: If that’s not enough, it’s only a short hop to the UK’s other great cities and Europe’s capitals.
Not that you’ll want to leave!
Alora: I just love it here so much that I’d actually like to live here one day in the future.
Sebastian: Over here, you can do almost anything you want to do.