Irish language colleges have reiterated concerns about the proposed learner protection fund that will be introduced with the long-awaited International Education Mark.

International students have spoken of their experiences of discrimination in Ireland, with some 40% of respondents of a survey reporting they had either witnessed or been the victim of racism.  

Nearly two thirds of English language students in Ireland intend to remain in the country to work or study despite Covid-19, a survey by PCN has found.

English language schools in Ireland have been told by the government that they must deliver full-time in-person classes by October 12 in order to meet the needs of students already in the country.

English language school associations have responded to a letter from the Irish government recommending that they stop recruiting international students until 2021 because of “substantial concerns” around safety.

Visa restrictions in Ireland have been eased for English language students, meaning that they will be able to stay in the country for the remainder of the year provided they meet certain conditions.

Schools and colleges across the Republic of Ireland have been shut until March 29 in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, with many schools expressing their support for the measures.