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.