Uninsured students hit by school closure
At least 13 students who had paid money to International House Galway were not covered by learner protection insurance when the school went into liquidation.
At least 13 students who had paid money to International House Galway were not covered by learner protection insurance when the school went into liquidation.
Some 200 students have been affected by the sudden closure of an English language college in Ireland.
The Irish government will fund the construction of new university accommodation, following warnings that the country’s housing shortages are leaving some students homeless.
Accommodation shortages in Ireland are leading to an increase in homelessness, scams and overcrowding among students.
Soaring rents and a housing shortage for international students in Ireland requires urgent action from the government, two student associations have said.
Ireland has pledged to "promote continuing linkages and deeper connections" between higher education institutions in Ireland and the UK, as well position itself as a leading knowledge economy.
The Irish Council for International Students has criticised a government plan to exclude non-European students from a nationwide tuition fee rebate scheme.
ICOS has welcomed the appointment of a minister for HE but noted that the new Program for Government offers a "mixed-bag" – with the absence of an International Education Mark a particular concern.
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