2015 Study in Ireland Guide for Indian Students
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Contact Us - Ireland: Education In Ireland Enterprise Ireland The Plaza East Point Business Park Study in Dublin 3 Ireland +353 1 7272359/ 7272967 India: Wendy Dsouza India Adviser Education in Ireland Enterprise Ireland Email: [email protected] Follow us on: @EduIreland www.facebook.com/EducationIrelandIndia www.educationinireland.com www.educationinireland.com Welcome To Introduction C O N T E N T S About Ireland 3 An English speaking country within the European Union, Ireland has a reputation for Studying In Ireland 7 natural beauty and friendliness. Ireland is home to more than 1,000 MNCs who run their Preparing For Your Irish Study Journey 11 back office operations out of the country and is just 9 hours by flight from India. Entry Into Ireland 15 Ireland has many similarities with India and Money Matters 17 an important one is that like India, Ireland is a young country with 34% of its population Settling Into Life In Ireland 19 under the age of 25 years. Staying Connected 21 Irish institutions offer a world class educational set up and offer a welcoming Access To Media Culture And Society 23 environment for Indian students. Getting Around 25 Why should you consider studying in Health Matters 29 Ireland? Working In Ireland 33 There are many reasons to consider studying in Ireland. The following are some of them. Safety Matters And The Law 36 World class institutions Returning Home 37 Extensive selection of courses High quality Universities and Technical Useful Links And Information 38 Institutions Friendly and welcoming environment Gateway into Europe Leading Global companies Technology hub Amazing art and culture scene Beautiful and scenic location 1 w w w. e d u c a t i o n i n i r e l a n d . c o m 2 INTERESTING AND FUN FACTS ABOUT 7. Ireland is a snake free island. IRELAND 8. The Anglo-Irish physicist John 1. Ireland is called the Emerald Isle. Tyndall (1820-1893) was the first to Listen to Johnny Cash sing about prove the Greenhouse Effect and the '40 shades of green' that the first to discover why the sky is represent Ireland so well. blue (Tyndall effect). About 2. Irish and Indian flags share the 9. The land in Ireland was not same colours. The Orange stands suitable for grain agriculture for the Irish Protestants and the (except a small part of the South- Green for the Irish Catholics. The East) until the introduction of White stripe is for hope of peace modern machinery and fertilizers Ireland between the two. in the 20th century. This is the main reason why the potato became the Ireland’s worldwide th 3. River Shannon is the longest river staple food from the early 17 reputation for high in Ireland. century onwards. quality education is built 4. Irish capital, Dublin is home to over on the solid foundation of a quarter of the total population. commitment to “I think graduating with a 5. Ireland is the only country in the Computer Science degree from excellence. Ireland is a world to have a musical instrument a reputable university like UCD beautiful island, for a national symbol: the Celtic opens up a whole world of opportunities to work or study combining contemporary Harp. anywhere in the world. Ireland, with its host of IT modern cities with an 6. A single day of good weather that giants like Google, Microsoft unspoilt countryside, pops up in a long stretch of bad and so on, would be an ideal foundation to kick-start cityscapes steeped in days is known in Ireland as a 'pet anyone’s career.” history and a rich natural day'. Pranav Kashyap Narasimhan, Computer Science student at habitat. Renowned for University College Dublin. friendliness, this safe, FAST FACTS English speaking country Capital city : Dublin offers the warmest of Total area : 70, 282 sq km1 welcomes to students Population : 4.61 million2 from all over the world. Year of European Union entry : 1973 President : Michael D. Higgins (Since 11th November, 2011) Taoiseach : Enda Kenny (Since 9th March, 2011) (Head of the Irish Government) GDP : €174.8 billion (2013 figures)3 Currency : Euro (€) Major cities by size : Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway, Waterford Language : English, Irish Gaelic Major Sports : Hurling, Gaelic Football, Soccer, Rugby, Horse racing, Golf, Cycling 1http://www.gov.ie/en/essays/geography.html 2http://www.cso.ie/en/index.html 3http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/eu/forecasts/2014_autumn/ie_en.pdf 3 10. The term 'boycott' comes from Captain Charles Boycott (1832- 1897), the land agent of an absentee landlord from Ulster. In 1880, after refusing to reduce the rents of his employer's tenants, the Irish Land League decided to stop dealing with him. The whole community began to ostracise him to the point where even shops refused to serve him. The Times of London quickly came to use his name as a term for organized isolation, and the word entered the English language. 11. One of the most successful beer brands worldwide, Guinness was once the largest brewery in the world (from 1914), and remains the largest brewer of stout in the world. 12. Roughly 34.5 million Americans report Irish ancestry and this is 7 times the population of Ireland. ULSTER PROVINCES OF IRELAND CONNACHT Leinster Donegal Famous Munster LEINSTER Connacht MUNSTER Irish Ulster Sligo Monaghan COUNTIES OF IRELAND Leitrim Cavan People Mayo Louth Carlow Longford Roscommon Longford Meath Oscar Wilde “I chose Trinity College Dublin Cavan Louth due to its ranking in the top 1% Clare Mayo Galway Westmeath George Bernard Shaw of research institutions in the Cork Meath Dublin world and because of the range Offaly Kildare James Joyce of options available within the Donegal Monaghan medical curriculum. Every Laois Wicklow Dublin Offaly Clare Pierce Brosnan lecture, every practical, every aspect of studying at TCD adds Galway Roscommon Carlow Tipperary Bono to my desire to become a Kerry Sligo Kilkenny doctor.” Kildare Tipperary Limerick Wexford Ronan Keating Kilkenny Waterford Waterford Robert Boyle Laois Westmeath Kerry Anchal Jain Cork Studying Medicine, Trinity College Dublin Leitrim Wexford Limerick Wicklow 5 w w w. e d u c a t i o n i n i r e l a n d . c o m 6 Academic year student associations and clubs. There are 7 universities, 14 Institutes of Lectures in Ireland vary in terms of Technology and several private sizes and specialization depending on institutions in Ireland. Visit what course you have taken. For www.educationinireland.com for more example, if two students are pursuing information on institutions. The different degrees in economics and academic session typically runs from marketing, they may both have a Studying In September to June and is divided into shared lecture on the principles of two or three semesters with holidays in business during the initial year of their December (Christmas) and March/April course and a more general lecture (Easter). which may be attended by other students pursuing similar fields such as Ireland Medicine: GAMSAT marketing. At postgraduate level, If you are interested in applying for lecture sizes tend to be smaller. A. ACADEMIC YEAR graduate entry medicine, you will need Throughout the course, there will be B. MEDICINE to do the GAMSAT examination. tutorials alongside lectures, with C. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT GAMSAT is a specific test developed by smaller, more personal interactions D. ORIENTATION & CLASSES the Australian Council for Educational with the lecturer available to the E. ASSESSMENT Research (ACER) for medical schools student to ask questions. In many F. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES offering graduate-entry programmes. cases, a certain level of attendance for G. STUDENT VISA tutorials is mandatory. At English language requirement postgraduate level, students are also All degrees are taught in English and it expected to spend ample time in self is expected that students are able to study and reflection. read, write, speak and articulate ideas clearly in English. Being able to use the Assessment language fluently is a must to perform Assessment will vary once again from in lectures, seminars and examinations. course to course, but the trend is that Usually international students are the overall grade will be based on a asked to take IELTS or TOEFL mixture of handed in assignments, examination and produce the score practical projects, end of term exams as card for assessment by the institution. well as the highly weighted final It is best to check with the institution exams towards the end of the about their entry criteria. academic year. Orientation & Classes Student Support Services Orientation is very important to help Irish institutions provide students with you quickly integrate with your information on orientation, academic institution and understand its various progression, pastoral care, rules. Teaching is a mixture of lectures accommodation and with tutorials, practical demonstrations academic/administrative contact. and laboratory work (depends on the Institutions offer support to ensure course). The institution will provide that you adjust to your new life in you with valuable information to help Ireland. There are designated staff you study and live in Ireland. Most members at institution that you can institutions organize an orientation turn to for help and guidance. The Irish week to ease you into the institution have a huge maternal side and love to structure, governance, campus layout, 7 w w w. e d u c a t i o n i n i r e l a n d . c o m 8 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS THAT COME UNDER THE EDUCATION IN IRELAND BRAND (2014) welcome or 'mother' new guests. If Embassy, New Delhi, the visa will be staying with a host family, you're sure issued.