Study in Ireland
A country with some of the most humorous and hospitable people in the world, Ireland has become a favorite study abroad destination for students who crave outdoor adventure in their life as the country has plenty to offer. The country has more than 30,000 mesmerizing castles and castle ruins that speak volumes about its rich history. Irish pubs are second to none when it comes to having a good time with your pals. Several universities in Ireland are hundreds of years old and look like Hogwarts from Harry Potter—if you are a fan of the series and always fantasized about studying in Hogwarts, then Irish Universities are the place to be. Some of the best universities in Ireland are National University of Ireland, Galway, University College Dublin, University College Cork, etc.
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WHY STUDY IN IRELAND?
Irish education is among the best in Europe, providing a blend of pragmatism, creativity and experiential learning. The educational institutions provide state-of-the-art internationally sought-after programs. Ireland is specifically chosen owing to the diverse courses it offers ranging from business, literature, law, history, philosophy, politics, linguistics, psychology, to name a few. The most attractive advantage lies in being primarily an English-speaking country, which makes it exceptionally appealing to international students.
FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES:
Studying in Ireland is affordable- Numerous scholarships and monetary rewards are offered by the Irish government, public & private institutions to make study and living in Ireland feasible. Type of reward and scholarship coverage differs across courses with some of them extending 100% of the tuition fee and also covering part of your living expenditures.
Most Irish educational institutions have their own scholarship designed specifically for Indian students.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Ireland has the fastest growing economy among the European nations, with amiable, friendly and welcoming population. It is a hotspot for tech giants like Amazon and twitter, further stretching the job providing sector. The country houses offices of major global Multinational Corporations like Apple, Google,
Facebook, LINKEDIN and Microsoft, which endows it with umpteen of employment opportunities and job packages, making more and more students to flock towards it for their career building.
EDUCATION IN IRELAND
Ireland creates a safe and language friendly platform for international students worldwide. With high class education and skilled teaching faculty, Ireland has secured position among some of the top universities in world.
TUTION FEES AND STUDY COST?
Undergraduate Courses – 9,500 EUR to 55,000 EUR
Post Graduate Courses – 10,000 EUR to 35,000 EUR
UNIVERSITIES WITH AFFORDABLE TUITION FEES
Dublin Business School
Cork Institute of Technology
University College Cork
TOP UNIVERSITIES IN IRELAND
National University of Ireland, Galway
University College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
University of limerick
LIVING EXPENSES
The cost of living in Ireland is slightly elevated in comparison to other European countries.
Estimated cost of living in an Irish city:
500 EUR - 1,100 EUR (Monthly)
WORK WHILE STUDYING
Students with a viable immigration stamp 2 permission are considered eligible to work 40 hours a week, only in the months of June, July, August and September. Other months of the year, students have the allowance to work 20 hours per week.
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STUDENT VISA
Only two types of Student VISAS are accepted in Ireland:
C Type VISA – Lasts for 90 days (3 months)
D Type VISA – Lasts for more than 3 months. Students planning their under grad or post graduate studies in this country will have to apply for this type of VISA.
Candidates applying for VISA will have to start the process three months prior to their arrival date. It is advisable to purchase tickets post receiving the VISA because the processing time is variable and sometimes exceeds the time than expected.
APPLY FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT…
Ireland is a student friendly country and has some procedures that needs to be followed by international students in order to have a safe and secured stay in the country.
Candidates are required to submit certain important documents to Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to ensure their residence permit in the country.
Documents required:
Passport Copy
4-5 Recent Passport Size Photo Copies
Important Documentation such as evidence of funds and acceptance of university letter.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
As a part of the student program, students are often encouraged to take up an internship along with their Degree Programme. The merits of interning in Ireland are vast and helpful, it includes experience of working while studying overseas, enhancing skills and developing knowledge about the field of your study.
STANDARDIZED TESTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Student desiring to apply in any Irish University need to pass the standardized tests that are considered by the universities in accepting international student applications.
English Proficiency Tests
IELTS
PTE
TOEFL
General Aptitude Tests
HPAT (Medicine Undergraduate)
GAMSAT (Medicine Graduate)
GMAT (Management)
Students can appear and qualify in any of the standardized and aptitude tests in order to obtain an admission in their desired field.
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