2026 “Safe Study Abroad” Seminar and Welcome Event Held Successfully

2026-09-15 21:48

On September 12, the 2026 Fall “Safe Study Abroad” Seminar and Welcome Event was successfully held at University College Dublin. Counsellor Liu Yan attended the event and delivered remarks. More than 130 representatives of Chinese student from universities across Ireland attended the event.

In her remarks, Counsellor Liu Yan welcomed the students and shared her hopes for their time in Ireland, highlighting four key themes: safety, academic study, mutual support and a strong sense of responsibility. She encouraged them to continuously strengthen their awareness of safety while studying abroad.

Garda officer Dongdong Zheng gave a detailed presentation on the safety risks students may encounter during their stay in Ireland and offered practical advice on how to respond to them. First Secretary Jia Huang, responsible for consular protection, and First Secretary Xikun Zhu, responsible for education affairs, briefed the students on ways to guard against telecommunications and online fraud, using real-life cases to explain key aspects of consular protection and assistance. The President of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association in Ireland introduced the association and its work across Ireland, while student representative shared his experiences and practical tips for preventing telecommunications and online fraud.

The event also included a video presentation on preventing telecommunications and online fraud, as well as a knowledge quiz and sharing session on fraud prevention. Students took an active part in the activities, making for a lively and engaging event.