Ireland

How diverse is the international student population in leading study abroad destinations? The last time we looked in on the distribution of nationalities in four top study destinations, we reported...

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Foreign enrolment in Irish HE reaches a new high The number of international students enrolled in higher education in Ireland grew again this year. The total foreign...

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Irish government launches quality assurance scheme for ELT and higher education sectors The Irish government has announced that it is moving forward at long last with new regulations for the...

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Ireland to open applications for new quality assurance mark in September 2024 Prospective international students considering Ireland as a study abroad destination now have added incentive: they will know that...

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Report reveals continued recovery for ELT sector in 2023, but also policy headwinds in 2024 The Global ELT Annual Report for 2024 was released this week by industry research specialist firm BONARD. It...

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Irish ELT sector continues to exceed pre-pandemic levels of business The Irish English-language sector continues to expand, with business in 2023 once again surpassing performance before the pandemic,...

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What if there is no room? The link between student housing and enrolment capacity A recent blog post from Alex Usher, president of the industry consultancy Higher Education Strategy Associates, makes a...

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Irish universities report significant post-Brexit uptick in EU applications and enrolments The UK’s departure from the EU has had many consequences, and among these is that Ireland is picking...

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The relationship between currency exchange and student mobility It has been a tumultuous year for the world economy, which in many quarters is still recovering from...

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Ireland: Number of non-EEA students in higher education jumps by 45% over five years The number of new international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) pursuing higher education in Ireland...

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How much influence does accommodation have on student recruitment? The variety and quality of accommodations educational institutions offer are presumed to factor into the mix of reasons...

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Ireland announces 24-month “stay back option” for international postgraduates The Irish government has extended the period during which foreign graduates of masters and doctoral programmes may remain...

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