Higher studies in Ireland
This article contains special features of the best career options in Ireland. The courses offered for both career opportunities and academic levels of education. The admission process in various institutions is explained according to the rules and regulations and the laws of Ireland. The tuition fees of various courses and the provision of getting scholarships and doing job while studying in the colleges has been detailed in this article.
Introduction
Ireland is one of the largest among three Islands in Europe continent. Irish and English is the main language in the country is known famous for International standards. The Ireland universities are topped among 300 universities in the world countries and for better hub for career of the foreign students.
So the Indian students are growing in this country year by year. There are 850 Indian students getting education in the universities in regular base besides the Indian software employees doing special courses while doing their Job.Special features
Ireland is the unique country in the Euro-zone.The language English is the only authorized and official language is the only reason that 600 Multi-National Companies (MNCs) administer their programs continuously.
Now the Indian students are looking towards Ireland for their higher education and employment due to having their grip in English both in writing and spoken skills after finishing their education in India.
Advanced and top living standards, safety of people, friendly nature of the people and peace prevailed life style are the key factors inspire the foreign students to get education there. Ireland is one of the 5th. ranked country at International level in maintaining standards according to the some International social organizations.
The students and the parents believed that the Ireland is the best educated country and also there has been an International recognition of the courses in the universities of Ireland.
We can get employment from any country and also do higher education in other countries, but this Ireland country announced "New International educational strategy" increase the strength of foreign students 50% by 2015.Admission process
The admissions will be going in two stages in a year for international students as in January and September. So students should prepare before four months of admissions. Study certificates from school education to present degree. TOEFL/IELTS score certificates to show skills of English Language. Property documents which indicate ability to bear all the expenditure to take study in Ireland, Valid passport and statement of purpose (SOP) showing your objects. These are all the papers that have to be submitted at VISA facilitation centers of Ireland for getting VISA on payment of 60 Euros as processing fees. Then we have to proceed for application in any Visa facilitation center in our country which is located in main cities or the capital cities of the states in our country.Popular courses
Engineering, Cloud computing, Life sciences, computer sciences, Tourism and hospitality are courses have great demand in Ireland. Indian students are mostly opting these courses for their best career. Ireland universities offer, general degree courses, degree courses with honors, master courses, doctoral courses and diploma courses. The span of the Master degree courses and diploma course is one year and degree course study period is three to four years as per the selection degree subject.Tuition fees
The tuition fees will be paid in Euros (one Euro is equal to Rs.80 plus) and these will be based on the university and selection of course. The fees of Under Graduate (UG) and PostGraduate (PG) courses are 3100-4500 Euros and 12035-37000 Euros respectively for Medicine and related courses. Engineering (UG) fees 9100-10300 Euros and for (PG) fees 9150-19500 Euros. Science and technology (UG) fees 9100-16500 Euros and for (PG) fees 9150-18000 Euros. Arts and Humanities (UG) fees 9100-15500 Euros and for (PG) fees 8900-2000 Euros. Business studies (UG) fees 9000-15500 Euros and for (PG) fees 9150-3000 euros.Scholarships
There are many provisions for Indian students for getting scholarships from the Govt. of Ireland, Universities and different organizations. They are Ireland scholarship for foreign teachers of English, Government of Ireland scholarships and Ireland home studying programme.
Apart from the Irish universities association is offering scholarships to the Indian students. Some of the universities giving 50% discount on payment of tuition fees. For example University college of Dublin science, Business, social science and arts students are getting ten scholarships and 50% discount on tuition fees.Hostel accommodation
There is another problem is hostel accommodation. Every university in this country and every educational institute provide on-campus hostel facility. Besides the officials of universities and educational Institutions will assist the students those who seek off-campus hostel facility. We can see advertisements in the newspapers about the facility of living for foreign students. The weekly expenditure for both lunch and dinner is 125 to 180 Euros. The universities are giving help to the international students in this connection.Part time jobs / permanent residence
There is another benefit to the international students in Ireland country to do part time job for 20 hours on working days and 40 hours on holidays in a week and also there is an opportunity to get work permit for one year after completion of specified graduate education. In this period there is a provision to get
30,000 Euros per year. If they get Visa for another year, they could be registered as Irish employees and also chance to get Green card or employment permit with in the two years. Then they are enabling to apply for permanent residence.Centers of Multi-National Companies (MNCs)
No other country in the world got recognition as much as Ireland in establishing more MNCs established their main offices in the capital city of Ireland Dublin. Ten software companies Facebook, Google, Accenture etc. established their headquarters. Twitter and LinkedIn also have their offices in Dublin. These companies offer the best employment opportunities for the candidate who have good academic track record. Ireland is the best second country in the world to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), even though deflation prevailed in the world countries. So the employment opportunities are more comparatively with other countries.Important points to students
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