With a sizeable portion of Indian students making Ireland a most preferred destination for higher education, Education in Ireland, is organizing number of education fairs spanning 5 cities wherein prominent universities and educational institutes of Ireland will meet students under one roof. Education in Ireland is a Government of Ireland brand under the authority of the Minister for Education and Skills.
In Delhi, the education fair was held today at Shangrila Hotel and 350 students attended the fair. Subsequently, the fair will be carried out in four other major cities namely Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. At the fair, the students got a chance to meet with representatives of leading 20 Irish Higher education institutions and discussed their queries related to admissions, programmes available, intakes, offer acceptance, campus life, international student support, and more. In addition, Education in Ireland will also offer a 3000-euro scholarship to one student present at the fair from each city.
Mr. Barry O’Driscoll, Senior Education Adviser, Education in Ireland said, “This education fair aims to provide a transparent and delightful opportunity for the students to grow personally and professionally. We aspire to help students and institutions to achieve their goals as efficiently and effectively as possible.”
“Also this fair’s goal is to create opportunities for Indian counterparts to form business partnerships with local institutions with a common goal to bring the highest standards in education system.” added Mr. Barry.
This Education Fair was distinctive in terms of options it provided to each seeker, who could apply directly to the institution of his/her choice and get first-hand information on courses, scholarships right there. Education in Ireland’s education fair in Delhi also provided an opportunity to have one-on-one interactions with 20 Higher education institutions mentioned below:
Participating Institutions
• Athlone Institute of Technology
• Letterkenny Institute of Technology
• Cork Institute of Technology
• Maynooth University
• Carlow Institute of Technology
• National College of Ireland
• CCT College Dublin
• National University of Ireland, Galway
• Dublin Business School
• Technological University Dublin
• Dublin City University
• Trinity College Dublin
• Dundalk Institute of Technology
• University College Cork
• Galway Business School
• University College Dublin
• Griffith College
• University of Limerick
• Limerick Institute of Technology
• Waterford Institute of Technology
Ireland offers unbeatable academic excellence, employment opportunities and welcoming, safe, English speaking environment that is easy to settle in to. Qualifications from these institutions are globally recognized and will be a passport for global success for the youth. In addition to meeting the institutions, the qualified students can also get a broader percept on how education in Ireland takes place with its kind of courses and the job opportunities given post studies. Students are advised to bring along their educational certificates in original along with photocopies.