Bounce in EU students, but Ireland faces European competition
Ireland is increasingly becoming a key education destination for students from across the EU with a raft of universities recording double-digit growth in enrolments from the continent.
Ireland is increasingly becoming a key education destination for students from across the EU with a raft of universities recording double-digit growth in enrolments from the continent.
Irish universities will offer places to both Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland and Irish students who were studying in Ukraine.
Anticipating the arrival of international students during September, Ireland's higher education institutions launched a ‘Back To Campus’ initiative.
The Irish Universities Association has called for a €20 million international student recruitment advertising campaign as a matter of urgency from the next government.
International students attending Ireland's seven universities contributed an estimated €386 million to the economy during 2017/2018, helping under-resourced, "cash-strapped" institutions to plug the shortfall in state funding.
The Irish Universities Association has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education in Indonesia to participate in a new PhD scholarship scheme.
Ireland's minister for Higher Education has launched a report calling to widen the demographic of students taking up international study abroad or internship opportunities.