Top reasons to choose Ireland as your study destination

Roshan Ghimire
Ireland is an attractive city for international students and there are many reasons why. Before you decide to study in Ireland though, here’s an introduction to some practical information about what you can expect from the country’s tertiary education system.
World-Class Education

Ireland is a hub for education excellence offering 5000+ courses leading to globally recognized qualifications. Students can choose from a wide variety of subjects which include, but are not limited to, business, science and technology, humanities, and technical courses too. Annually, 40,000 international students from 160 countries come to study in Ireland due to its excellent academic infrastructure.

Scholarship opportunities

Merit-based scholarships are provided to international students by the Government of Ireland and institutions themselves. Along with that, some institutions offer promotional scholarships ranging from 20 to 50%.
• Irish Aid-funded Fellowship Training Programme
• DIT Centenary Scholarship Programme
• Galway Mayo Institute of Technology scholarships
• Claddagh Scholarship Programme (Chinese students)
• Opportunities in Ireland for Ontario College Graduates
• Fulbright Scholarships
• Postgraduate Fellowships: The Walsh Fellowships
• Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS)
• Law PhD Scholarship Opportunity at DCU
• NUI Galway International Student Scholarships
And many more.

Earn while you learn:

Apart from your studies, you are allowed to work 20 hours a week and 40 hours a week during your school days and school holidays respectively. After completion of your studies, you can benefit from Post Study Work (PSW). Likewise, you may stay back for finding employment under the Third Level Graduate Scheme.

English Speaking country:
Ireland is one of the English-speaking countries in Europe which benefits international students to cope with study and place. Although the native language of Ireland is Irish or Gaelic, international students find it comfortable to communicate and master their English-speaking abilities before they return.

Multinational companies:

Ireland is the second most attractive country globally for FDI after Singapore as many multinational companies (MNC) like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pfizer, GSK, Genzyme, Google, HP, IBM, Apple, GlaxoSmithKline, etc. have headquarters/ regional offices here.

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