Why Study In Ireland

 

 

Ireland has a rich history and can offer some of the best universities in the world. Ireland is a country where traditions, religion and history play a big role in everyday life as well as in the nation’s self-perception. Ireland is also a home to some of the finest higher education institutions. It stands on the 8th place in the world for the number of universities in the list of Top 500 universities. If you choose to spend your time earning a Master in Ireland in the exciting Irish cities, you will be able to choose from a great variety of universities, colleges and business schools.

Higher education institutions in Ireland offer a broad selection of courses in Ireland programs :



• Accounting


• Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Nursing


• Bio Technology


• Business


• Computing


• Design


• Finance and Economics


• Health Informatics


• Hospitality and Tourism


• Hotel Management


• Information Technology


• Journalism


• Mathematics and Statistics


• Medicine


• Pharmacy


• Physiotherapy


• Product Design and Technology


• Production Management


• Psychology Science


• Social Science


• Software Engineering


• Sport & Performance


• Tourism Marketing


• Veterinary Medicine

Tuition Fees
Tuition fees vary depending on the institution and the study programme. An example of tuition fees for 2014/ 2015 for undergraduate, non-E.U. students at a third level institution are as follows:

Course	Average Fees (Euro)
Medicine Related Courses	€ 12,035 – € 51,635
Engineering	€ 10,000 - € 21,600
Science & Technology	€ 10,000 - € 21,600
Business Related	€ 10,000 - € 30,000
Arts And Humanities	€ 10,000 - € 20,000

{1 Euro € = Rs 75 approx.}

Cost Of Living

On average, a single student should count approx. between €8,000 and €12,000 per year as living expenses, depending on location and lifestyle.

Accommodation

Third level students: The higher education system in Ireland is called as Third level education or tertiary education.
Most third level institutions have on-campus student residences, often resembling small villages with on-site facilities such as shops, launderettes, restaurants etc.
Another popular option, particularly in the main cities is self-catering rented accommodation, often shared with other students. Students opting for this kind of accommodation are advised to arrive in the country two or three weeks prior to the start of the academic year in order to secure a place in a house/apartment.
Some third-level students opt for host family accommodation. This can be a good option for those leaving home for the first time as it helps to integrate them into the local community and the Irish way of life. Students are normally provided with their own room and with morning and evening meals.

Many overseas students studying in Ireland are sponsored by their own governments or through other international scholarship programmes. In most cases applications should be made through the Ministry of Education in the student's home country.
There are hundreds of scholarships available for international students from a wide variety of sources such as the Government of Ireland, the Irish higher education institutions and other organisations. These are awarded solely at the discretion of the individual organisations that set down their own criteria for eligibility.

Visa in Ireland normally takes up to 4 to 5 weeks time and it is best to apply well in advance. A letter of Acceptance from the college, confirming you have been accepted and enrolled on a course of full-time education, involving a minimum of 15 hours organised daytime study each week and evidence of financial support for tuition fees and living expenses are issued visas. Along with the visa form you need to submit personal information, academic qualifications, financial strenghts equaling to €7000 for each year as living expenses.

Generally you are granted a visa for the entire duration of the course and the student visas are Multi Entry Visas.  Edwise also has dedicated visa counsellors who are trained in visa formalities to help the students with the above.