22 January 2026
Belfast Lord Mayor Welcomes International Students

Belfast Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly took time out to welcome some of our new international Students to Belfast. A group of Erasmus Students from our partner universities in Switzerland, Belgium, Spain and Hungary visited the City Hall and were greeted by the Lord Mayor before being given a tour of the historic building. The students are in the College for the Semester and will be integrated into various courses and year groups.
22 January 2026
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