Ireland

                                                                          About Ireland

Ireland is situated in the Atlantic Ocean and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. Half the size of Arkansas, it occupies the entire island except for the six counties that make up Northern Ireland. Capital of Ireland is Dublin and other large cities are cork, Limerick, Galway etc. The principal river is the Shannon, which begins in the north-central area, flows south and southwest for about 386 km and empties into the Atlantic.

                                                                      Education in Ireland

Ireland has a long tradition of welcoming international students from all over the world. Ireland is a popular destination for international students of all over the world because of the the friendliness and hospitality of the Irish people. No matter whether you are considering Ireland for spending a summer or for a full time study at an Irish university you will definitely experience an extra ordinary educational and cultural heritage being in Ireland. These has been the key factor in attracting the international students community towards Ireland

There are seven universities in the Republic of Ireland.

Universities offer degrees at Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate levels and undergraduate and postgraduate diplomas over a full range of disciplines. In addition research is undertaken in many areas and the universities are also involved in continuing and distance education programmes.

Teaching at undergraduate level is normally by way of a programme of lectures supplemented by tutorials and, where appropriate, practical demonstrations and laboratory work.

Masters degrees are usually taken by coursework, research work or a combination of both.

Doctoral degrees are awarded on the basis of research.

Universities award their own degrees using external examiners to ensure consistency of standards. There is also a Higher Education Authority (HEA) which oversees the work of the universities on behalf of the Department of Education and Science.

The Higher Education Authority is the body responsible for funding the universities and other third-level education institutions, and it has an advisory role in relation to the whole higher education sector. It is the Irish partner for the third-level aspects of the EU-funded SOCRATES Programme, and acts as Ireland's National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC).

Working in Ireland Working as an international student in Ireland is allowed by the Irish Government. One international student can take up an work on part time basis and is allowed to work 20 hours in a week during the working days and full time on weekends. For finding jobs or any help in this assistance students can can communicate with the respective educational institute. The international office of the educational institute will definitely help them with the necessary advices.

Accommodations Accommodation is probably the most key factor of expenditure for most international students. International students have basically three options: 1. On-campus accommodation: This is the most easier option to obtain for the students. All universities and some of the well established private educational institutes have halls of residence with a private bedroom and shared kitchen, living room and bathroom. 2. Accommodation with a family: Students can live as a paying guest in an Irish home where students have their own room with space to study. Morning and evening meals are generally provided by the host family but students will have to pay for a light midday meal on campus (about € 25 a week). There are no extra charges for heat, light etc., and some of the laundry work will be done. An average weekly charge will be around € 95- € 120. 3. Self-catering accommodation: If students choose self-catering accommodation, there is a wide range of quality and price. Cheapest is a small bed-sitting room with limited cooking facilities where students share the bathroom with the other tenants. Prices range between € 380 - € 700 per month.                    Student Visa for Ireland Most of the times student visa for Ireland is collected by the concern Irish university/College because there is no Irish High Commission / Embassy in Bangladesh but it has also been observed that sometimes Bangladeshi students need to move to Indian for collecting the Irish visa. In fact it depends on the decision of the Irish Immigration authority whether the Irish University / College will arrange students visa for Bangladeshi students or they should move to India for collecting it from there. Interested Bangladeshi students can contact us for obtaining the updated information about it.

                                                     What documents will be required?

Bangladeshi students need the following documents for applying for a Irish student visa:

@@  Unconditional Acceptance Letter from any Irish educational institute.
@@  Possession of a valid passport
@@ Financial support documents including one bank statement covering the last 6 months.
@@ Evidence of the source of income of the proposed sponsor.
@@ IELTS Score sheet
@@ All copies of the academic certificates & mark sheets (English version)
@@ Recent passport size photographs etc.

More Information : Please do not hesitate to contact us for learning more about Ireland. interED will be happy to provide any information which you may wish to learn.