Ireland

Ireland: Non-EU international students will be most affected by a new, increased threshold for available funds The Irish government has announced increases in the minimum funds requirements for foreign students. The changes will come...

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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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European destinations attracting more international students amid continuing housing challenges Many European countries have welcomed more students than ever over the past few years (e.g., Germany, France, Spain,...

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Tracking the internationalisation goals for 10 leading destinations The following article is adapted from the 2025 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to...

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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 higher education booked another strong year of foreign enrolment growth in 2024 The number of international students enrolled in Irish higher education reached a new record high in the 2023/24...

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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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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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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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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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