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IRISH EDUCATION FAIRS, 2009<br />
18 Higher Education Institutes from <strong>Ireland</strong> will participate in <strong>the</strong> Ir<strong>is</strong>h <strong>education</strong> fairs in April, 2009<br />
City Date Day Time Venue<br />
New Delhi 19 th April Sunday 10:30 – 17:30 Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre<br />
Hyderabad 21 st April Tuesday 10:30 – 17:30 Hyder Mahal, ITC Hotel The Kakatiya<br />
Welcome to Education in <strong>Ireland</strong>!<br />
According to <strong>the</strong> IMD World Competitiveness yearbook of 2007 <strong>the</strong> <strong>education</strong> system in <strong>Ireland</strong> <strong>is</strong> one of <strong>the</strong><br />
best in <strong>the</strong> world, a fact which stands out as <strong>the</strong> major contributing factor to <strong>the</strong> rapid economic growth <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
has experienced over <strong>the</strong> last two decades.<br />
<strong>Ireland</strong> has a growing and d<strong>is</strong>tinct community of over 1,000 Indian students, where <strong>the</strong>y study, work and play<br />
in a safe and welcoming environment. Ir<strong>is</strong>h Higher Education Institutes recognize Indian degrees for direct entry<br />
into <strong>the</strong>ir courses.<br />
I w<strong>is</strong>h you every success in finding a course suited to your needs in <strong>Ireland</strong>!<br />
Gabriel McCarrick<br />
Commercial Counsellor<br />
Embassy of <strong>Ireland</strong>
Glasnevin, Dublin 9, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 1 700 7411 F : +353 1 700 8698 E : International.office@dcu.ie<br />
Dublin City University<br />
www.dcu.ie/international<br />
Dublin City University (DCU) <strong>is</strong> one of <strong>the</strong> leading public universities in<br />
<strong>Ireland</strong>. DCU was establ<strong>is</strong>hed in 1980 to fulfil <strong>the</strong> national requirement for a highlytrained<br />
workforce with skills in <strong>the</strong> areas of business, science and electronics, computer<br />
technology, communications and languages and <strong>is</strong> now recognized nationally and<br />
internationally as a centre of academic excellence. DCU currently has over 10,000<br />
students. DCU ensures that students gain direct experience of industry and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
workplaces, and offers <strong>the</strong> very latest technology and facilities to ensure that all are<br />
equipped to become leaders in <strong>the</strong>ir chosen fields. DCU attracts large numbers of<br />
high-calibre students from <strong>Ireland</strong> and abroad, it also ensures strong demand for DCU<br />
graduates by employers<br />
U N I v E R S I T I E S<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1980<br />
Accredited by: Department of Education<br />
& Science under <strong>the</strong> Universities Act<br />
Academic level:<br />
University, Higher Education<br />
Major area of professions /program:<br />
Engineering [Telecommunications,<br />
Electronic Systems, Mechanical<br />
& Manufacturing, Information &<br />
Communication]<br />
Information Technology [IT],<br />
Business, Finance, Marketing,<br />
Science [Biotechnology, Chem<strong>is</strong>try,<br />
Physics, Ma<strong>the</strong>matics]<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
Phd, Masters (Research & Taught).<br />
Bachelor degree<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
September 28th 2009 - all programmes<br />
& February 8th 2010 - Taught<br />
Postgraduate Engineering programmes<br />
Application deadline:<br />
July 15th (September entry) &<br />
December 1st (February intake).<br />
Please consult website.<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International Students: 1,968<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 14 : 1
7 D<strong>is</strong>tillery Road, Galway, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : + 353 91 524 411 F : +353 91 495 551 E : international@nuigalway.ie<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong>, Galway<br />
www.nuigalway.ie/international<br />
Establ<strong>is</strong>hed in 1845, NUI Galway has a long establ<strong>is</strong>hed international reputation of<br />
teaching and research excellence. The University <strong>is</strong> committed to deepening its links<br />
with India by attracting Indian students and by developing links with leading Indian<br />
universities.<br />
NUI Galway has long been a popular destination for Indian students, due to its wide<br />
range of internationally recogn<strong>is</strong>ed degree programmes. In addition, <strong>the</strong> University <strong>is</strong><br />
situated on a beautiful riverside campus, just a short walk from <strong>the</strong> centre of Galway city,<br />
which offers excellent facilities for students in a safe, Engl<strong>is</strong>h-speaking country.<br />
U N I v E R S I T I E S<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1845<br />
Accredited by:<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
Academic level:<br />
Third Level<br />
Major area of professions/program<br />
Business,<br />
Information Technology,<br />
Engineering and Science<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
Bachelor, Masters, PhD<br />
Semester Starting date: 01 September<br />
Application deadline: 01 June<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student: 1,500<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:20<br />
Ratio of International students to<br />
Indian students: 1: .034
Maynooth County, Kildare, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 1 708 3868 F : +353 1 708 6113 E : International.office@nuim.ie<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong>, Maynooth<br />
http://international.nuim.ie<br />
NUI Maynooth <strong>is</strong> located on a pleasant university campus in <strong>Ireland</strong>’s only university<br />
town 25 km west of Dublin and has recently undergone a major phase of expansion in<br />
research, teaching and service facilities.<br />
NUI Maynooth <strong>is</strong> a global university, collaborating with universities and research institutes<br />
on every continent and welcoming about 450 international students each year from more<br />
than 50 countries. We have an international reputation in <strong>the</strong> areas of Biology, Geocomputation,<br />
Computer Science, Finance and Economics, H<strong>is</strong>tory, Anthropology, Music and<br />
Literature, and many more.<br />
NUI Maynooth <strong>is</strong> committed to being a first class research-led centre of learning and<br />
academic d<strong>is</strong>covery was well as providing an environment within which students can<br />
learn, develop and mature.<br />
U N I v E R S I T I E S<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1795<br />
Accredited by:<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
Academic level:<br />
Level 10 - PhD<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
All academic d<strong>is</strong>ciplines except<br />
medicine<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
UG, PG diploma, Masters and PhD<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
15 September and 5 January<br />
Application deadline : June for taught<br />
programme, no deadline for research.<br />
Language of Instruction : Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International Students : 450<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:21<br />
Ratio of International students to Indian<br />
students: 22:1
College Green, Dublin, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 1 896 2453 F : +353 1 677 1698 E : hkelly@tcd.ie<br />
Trinity College Dublin<br />
www.tcd.ie<br />
Establ<strong>is</strong>hed in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College Dublin <strong>is</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong>’s oldest<br />
and most prestigious University. It <strong>is</strong> ranked 49th in <strong>the</strong> world and 13th in Europe by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Times Higher Education World University rankings 2008. Situated on a 47 acre<br />
campuses Trinity offers state-of-<strong>the</strong> art libraries, research centres, laboratories, IT<br />
facilities and sports centres. Th<strong>is</strong> unique blend of <strong>the</strong> h<strong>is</strong>torical and <strong>the</strong> modern fosters<br />
an environment which supports academic excellence across all d<strong>is</strong>ciplines creating an<br />
unrivalled student experience.<br />
U N I v E R S I T I E S<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1592<br />
Academic level: Third Level University<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Engineering,<br />
Computer Science<br />
Business<br />
Arts<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
BA, Masters and PhD Level<br />
Semester Starting date: September 09<br />
Application deadline : Consult Web<br />
Language of Instruction : Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International students :<br />
2,300
Western Road, Cork, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 214 904 730 F :+353 214 904 735 E : internationalundergrad@ucc.ie;<br />
internationalpostgrad@ucc.ie<br />
University College Cork<br />
www.ucc.ie/en/international<br />
University College Cork (UCC) was founded in 1845 and <strong>is</strong> one of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong>’s oldest<br />
universities. Situated in Cork, <strong>Ireland</strong>’s second city, UCC has a reputation for excellent<br />
academic programmes, high-quality research and superb infrastructure. There are over<br />
17,500 students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies in University College<br />
Cork.<br />
Programmes on offer at all levels up to PhD include major d<strong>is</strong>ciplines such as<br />
Biotechnology, Nano-sciences, Business Information Systems, Computer Science, and Food<br />
Science and Environmental and Energy Engineering.<br />
The college attracts a large number of international students with more than 2,000<br />
students from 95 countries.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> International Student Barometer, a survey of international students by independent<br />
research special<strong>is</strong>ts, UCC’s International Education Office was voted number one among 93<br />
universities world wide.<br />
U N I v E R S I T I E S<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1845<br />
Accredited by: National University of<br />
<strong>Ireland</strong><br />
Academic level:<br />
Bachelors, Masters, PhD<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Biomedical, Biological and<br />
Biotechnological Science<br />
Chemical and Physical Sciences<br />
Food Science and Technology<br />
Microelectronics and<br />
Nanoscale Science<br />
Computational and<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>matical Sciences<br />
Information and<br />
Communication Technologies<br />
Environmental Sciences<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
Late September 2009<br />
Number of International student: 2,200
Limerick, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 61 202414 F : +353 61 213062 E : Int.ed@ul.ie<br />
University of Limerick<br />
www.ul.ie<br />
University of Limerick <strong>is</strong> a state university establ<strong>is</strong>hed by <strong>the</strong> Government of <strong>Ireland</strong> in<br />
1972. UL with over 11,000 students and 1,200 staff <strong>is</strong> a young, energetic and enterpr<strong>is</strong>ing<br />
university with a proud record of innovation in <strong>education</strong> and excellence in research<br />
and scholarship. UL <strong>is</strong> situated on a superb riverside campus of over 300 acres with <strong>the</strong><br />
River Shannon as a unifying focal point.<br />
Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities fur<strong>the</strong>r enhance th<strong>is</strong> exceptional<br />
learning environment. UL offers a wide selection of opportunities at undergraduate and<br />
graduate level in <strong>the</strong> four faculties of <strong>the</strong> University: Kemmy Business School, Faculty<br />
of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of<br />
Education and Health Sciences.<br />
U N I v E R S I T I E S<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1972<br />
Accredited by: Ir<strong>is</strong>h Government,<br />
Universities Acts 1997<br />
Academic level: Undergraduate,<br />
Postgraduate, PhD<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Business, Science, Engineering,<br />
Information Technology, Education,<br />
Humanities, Law, Architecture<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD<br />
Semester Starting date: September<br />
Application deadline: 1st July for<br />
September entry<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student:<br />
1400
Shannon, County Clare, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 61 712590 F : +353 61 475160 E : sarahgeraghty@shannoncollege.com<br />
Shannon College of Hotel Management<br />
www.shannoncollege.com<br />
A National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> recogn<strong>is</strong>ed College, Shannon College of Hotel<br />
Management has been providing world class hotel management <strong>education</strong> since 1951.<br />
Based on <strong>the</strong> Sw<strong>is</strong>s model of hotel management <strong>education</strong>, students undertake two<br />
paid professional internships (12 months and 9 months) as part of <strong>the</strong> Bachelor of<br />
Business Studies programme.<br />
Current students undertaking <strong>the</strong>ir paid professional internship are based in 11 different<br />
countries across 57 hotels, including Four Seasons, Jumeirah International, Marriott,<br />
Hilton and Ritz Carlton. Shannon College <strong>is</strong> a small, professional college where students<br />
study for a National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> business degree and train to be hotel industry<br />
leaders of <strong>the</strong> future.<br />
U N I v E R S I T I E S<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment : 1951<br />
Accredited by :<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
Academic level : Level 8 Honours<br />
Bachelor degree<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Hotel Management,<br />
Business Studies<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
BBS in International<br />
Hotel Management<br />
Semester Starting date :<br />
1st September 2009<br />
Application deadline: 30th June, 2009<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student :<br />
50% (180/354)<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:12
Rossa Avenue, B<strong>is</strong>hopstown, Cork, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 21 4326580 F : +353 21 4326727 E : clair.nadkar@cit.ie<br />
Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) <strong>is</strong> a progressive <strong>education</strong>al institution of international<br />
standing (Sunday Times “Institute of Technology of <strong>the</strong> Year” 2006/07). It has a total<br />
enrolment in excess of 12,000 full-time and part-time students, of whom 1,000 are<br />
international.<br />
CIT offers a wide range of taught and research programmes…..<br />
· 3- and 4-year Degrees<br />
· Taught and Research Masters<br />
· PhD<br />
…covering a wide range of d<strong>is</strong>ciplines….<br />
· Science<br />
· Computing<br />
· Engineering<br />
· Business<br />
· Humanities<br />
· Maritime<br />
· Music<br />
· Art<br />
….with strong industry linkages…..<br />
· Work placement in its courses<br />
· Industry-based projects<br />
· On-campus business innovation centre<br />
· Industry input to course design<br />
….in a safe and welcoming environment.<br />
Cork Institute of Technology<br />
www.cit.ie<br />
INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGy<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1912<br />
Accredited by:<br />
Higher Education and Training<br />
Awards Council, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
Academic level:<br />
Level 7 to Level 10<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Science, Computing, Engineering,<br />
Business, Humanities, Music<br />
Marine, Art & Design<br />
Degrees offered: PhD, Masters –<br />
both taught and research<br />
4-year Honours Bachelors,<br />
3-year Ordinary Bachelors,<br />
2-year Higher Certificate<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
14 September 09; 1 February 10<br />
Application deadline: 15 July 2009<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student: 980<br />
Ratio of Faculty to Students: 1:15
143-149 Rathmines Road. Dublin 6. <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : + 353-1-402-7501 F : + 353-1-402-7533 E : international@dit.ie<br />
Dublin Institute of Technology<br />
www.dit.ie/international<br />
• Establ<strong>is</strong>hed in 1887, <strong>the</strong> Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has grown to be <strong>Ireland</strong>’s<br />
largest provider of third level <strong>education</strong>.<br />
• In 1992 it was granted authority to award its own degrees, including Bachelors, Masters<br />
and Doctorates.<br />
• It provides <strong>education</strong> in 6 faculties; Applied Arts, Built Environment, Business, Science,<br />
Engineering and Tour<strong>is</strong>m & Food.<br />
• DIT provides 85 fulltime and over 200 part-time programmes.<br />
• DIT programmes are industry lead and focused on <strong>the</strong> needs of professionals in<br />
industry.<br />
• Our aim <strong>is</strong> to make our graduates immediately employable upon completion of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
chosen course of study.<br />
INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGy<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1887<br />
Accredited by: EUA<br />
Academic level:<br />
Independent Awarding Body<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Applied Arts<br />
Built Environment<br />
Business<br />
Engineering<br />
Science<br />
Tour<strong>is</strong>m & Food<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral<br />
Semester Starting date: September<br />
Application deadline: 30 June 2009<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student: 1,000<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:16
Dublin Road, Dundalk, County Louth, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 42 9370499 F : +353 42 9381782 E : international@dkit.ie<br />
Why choose us?<br />
Dundalk Institute Of Technology<br />
www.dkit.ie<br />
Located in <strong>the</strong> north east of <strong>Ireland</strong>, Dundalk Institute of Technology <strong>is</strong> a public<br />
institution placed midway between Dublin and Belfast. We have 5,000 students, 5%<br />
approximately of which compr<strong>is</strong>es of Non-European students, including a handful of<br />
Indian students.<br />
With 4 different schools of <strong>education</strong>, Dundalk Institute of Technology offers a wide<br />
variety of undergraduate and postgraduate studies.<br />
• Business Studies and Humanities; includes Business Studies, Accounting, Marketing to<br />
Masters in Business Admin<strong>is</strong>tration<br />
• Health Studies and Applied Sciences; includes Early Childhood Studies, Food Science,<br />
Applied Bioscience<br />
• Informatics, Music & Creative Media; includes Internet Technologies, Games/Software<br />
Development, Applications/ Networking and Support, Applied Music, Multi Media and<br />
more.<br />
• Engineering; Quality Management, Civil Engineering, Electronics, Building Surveying<br />
and more.<br />
• Scholarships available on many undergraduate courses.<br />
INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGy<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment : 1970<br />
Accredited by: HETAC<br />
Academic level: Ordinary, Honours,<br />
Masters, Phd Degrees<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Business, Computing,<br />
Engineering, Science<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
Ordinary (level 7)<br />
Honours (level 8),<br />
Masters (level 9),<br />
Ph.D (level 10)<br />
Semester Starting date: September<br />
Application deadline: July<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student: 250<br />
Ratio of all students to Indian<br />
students: 500:1
Cork Road, Waterford City, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 51 302000 F : +353 51 302486 E : bmcnamara@wit.ie<br />
Waterford Institute of Technology<br />
www.wit.ie<br />
Waterford Institute of Technology (www.wit.ie) <strong>is</strong> one of <strong>the</strong> longest establ<strong>is</strong>hed (1970),<br />
largest and most academically respected Institutes of Technology in <strong>Ireland</strong>. It <strong>is</strong> an<br />
autonomous state sector university-level Institute operating within <strong>the</strong> Ir<strong>is</strong>h National<br />
Qualifications Network. The awards from WIT are recogn<strong>is</strong>ed worldwide and graduates<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Institute occupy senior positions in major companies in <strong>Ireland</strong>, <strong>the</strong> EU and<br />
fur<strong>the</strong>r afield. WIT has over 7000 students of which 95 are Indian students.<br />
Why <strong>is</strong> WIT one of top destinations in <strong>Ireland</strong> for Indian students?<br />
• It <strong>is</strong> located in <strong>the</strong> cultural and commercial capital of <strong>the</strong> South East, Waterford City<br />
• It has state of <strong>the</strong> art facilities and a vibrant student community.<br />
• Scholarships are on offer.<br />
• It <strong>is</strong> within <strong>the</strong> top tier of higher <strong>education</strong> institutions in <strong>Ireland</strong>.<br />
• The cost of living in Waterford city <strong>is</strong> favourable compared with that of<br />
Dublin or Cork.<br />
• Waterford city <strong>is</strong> located within easy access of <strong>the</strong> beaches and coastline of <strong>the</strong><br />
South East, giving students excellent recreational opportunities.<br />
• Waterford City <strong>is</strong> 2 hours 30 minutes drive from Dublin.<br />
• Waterford has a regional airport with flights to <strong>the</strong> UK and continental Europe.<br />
• WIT <strong>is</strong> regarded as one of <strong>the</strong> top centres in Europe for Telecommunications<br />
software development and research.<br />
INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGy<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment : 1970<br />
Accredited by: Department of Education<br />
Academic level:<br />
Bachelor, Masters, Phd<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Business,<br />
I.T,<br />
Electronics<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
BA, BBS, BSc, MA, MB, MBA MSc, Phd<br />
Semester Starting date: September<br />
Application Deadline : End of June<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student: 600<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:15<br />
Ratio of International students to<br />
Indian students: 7 :1
Mayor Square, IFSC, Dublin 1, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 1 4498653 F : +353 1 4492200 E : international@ncirl.ie<br />
National College of <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
www.ncirl.ie<br />
National College of <strong>Ireland</strong> (NCI) <strong>is</strong> located in <strong>the</strong> heart of Dublin City in <strong>the</strong> International<br />
Financial Services Centre. NCI offers high quality relevant 3-year Honours Degree and<br />
1-year Master Programmes enabling NCI graduates to proceed directly into <strong>the</strong> workplace<br />
with a 98% employment rate 9 months after graduation (2008).<br />
Many programmes have an integrated work placement semester which provides students<br />
with invaluable practical experience along with <strong>the</strong>ir degree qualification. High quality<br />
secure on-campus student accommodation has 24 hour security ensuring peace of mind.<br />
The International Office organizes airport collection free of charge on arrival in <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
and an induction programme specific to students’ needs.<br />
STATE AIDED INSTITUTIONS<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment : 1953<br />
Accredited by : HETAC<br />
Academic level :<br />
Higher Certificate to Phd<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Business,<br />
Computing,<br />
Human Resource management,<br />
Degrees offered :<br />
BA(HONS) Accounting,<br />
BA(HONS) HRM, BA (HONS) Business,<br />
BA (HONS) Financial Services,<br />
BSc in Computing, BSc in Business<br />
Information Systems , BA Technology<br />
Management, MSc Management,<br />
MSc Marketing, MBA,<br />
MA in Human Resource Management,<br />
MA Finance,<br />
MSc in Learning Technologies<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
September and January<br />
Application deadline: 15 May<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student: 90<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:10
2, Merrion Square, Dublin 2, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 1 6768939 F : +353 1 6768970 E : degree@amcd.ie<br />
American College Dublin<br />
www.amcd.ie<br />
American College Dublin <strong>is</strong> a city centre college. It offers students a quality <strong>education</strong>. An<br />
internship (work experience) <strong>is</strong> included in all of our degree courses. The college focuses<br />
on ensuring that students get a good mix of <strong>the</strong>ory and practical experience in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
degree.<br />
American College Dublin <strong>is</strong> part of <strong>the</strong> Ir<strong>is</strong>h American University. The Ir<strong>is</strong>h American<br />
University has campuses in Dublin and Delaware. It allows our students a unique chance<br />
to take a semester or year in our Delaware campus. All of our students have <strong>the</strong> option of<br />
gaining an Ir<strong>is</strong>h American University degree, in addition to <strong>the</strong>ir HETAC degree.<br />
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1993<br />
Accredited by: HETAC, ACICS<br />
Academic level: Level -9, Up to Masters<br />
Degree<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Business, Hospitality Management &<br />
Pyschology<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
BA (Hons) in International Business<br />
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance<br />
BA (Hons) in Event Management<br />
BA (Hons) in International<br />
Hospitality Management<br />
BA (Hons) in Business and<br />
Information Technology<br />
Diploma in International Business<br />
Certificate in International Business<br />
(Hons) in Behavioral Science:<br />
Psychology<br />
Diploma in Hospitality Management<br />
Bs in Hospitality Management<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
September, January, May<br />
Application deadline:<br />
8 weeks prior to <strong>the</strong> intake<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student:<br />
721 Non-EU students<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1: 20
13 – 14, Aungier Street, Dublin 2, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 1 4177500 F : +353 1 4177543 E : international@dbs.edu<br />
Dublin Business School<br />
www.dbs.ie<br />
Dublin Business School (DBS) <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> largest independent college in <strong>Ireland</strong> and provides<br />
a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate, executive <strong>education</strong> and<br />
professional programmes. The college has over 9,000 full and part-time students of<br />
which 1,000 are international from over 70 countries around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Dublin Business School offers a variety of programmes in <strong>the</strong> areas of accounting,<br />
finance, business, management, information technology and marketing. In addition,<br />
<strong>the</strong> DBS School of Arts offers a range of programmes in <strong>the</strong> arts, media studies, film<br />
studies, literature and drama and psychology. We also offer a range of Engl<strong>is</strong>h language<br />
programmes, including an accredited university foundation course. All programmes<br />
offered at Dublin Business School are internationally recogn<strong>is</strong>ed.<br />
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment : 1975<br />
Accredited by:<br />
The Higher Education & Training<br />
Awards Council (HETAC) Liverpool<br />
John Moores University (LJMU)<br />
University of Wales<br />
Academic level: Third Level<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Business, Accounting, ACCA, MBA<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
Bachelors and Masters<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
January & September each year<br />
Application deadline: End November for<br />
January, End July for September<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student:1,000<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:40<br />
Ratio of International Students to<br />
Indian Students: 7:1
South Circular Road, Dublin 8, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : + 353 1 4150400 F : + 353 1 4730045 E : international@gcd.ie<br />
Griffith College Dublin<br />
www.gcd.ie<br />
Griffith College <strong>is</strong> one of <strong>Ireland</strong>’s largest independent colleges, situated within walking<br />
d<strong>is</strong>tance of city centre Dublin. Challenging curricula, low student-to-instructor ratios, and<br />
strong industry links continue to keep Griffith not only at <strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong> private sector,<br />
but ranked number one in <strong>the</strong> country in several academic areas.<br />
Recently, h<strong>is</strong>toric buildings have been complemented by a recent investment in a new<br />
Academic Facilities Building, Concert Hall, Restaurant and Residence Halls.<br />
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1974<br />
Accredited by: HETAC; Nottingham Trent<br />
University<br />
Academic Level :<br />
Postgraduate & Undergraduate<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Business, Information Technology,<br />
Finance, Law, Journal<strong>is</strong>m,<br />
Design (Fashion & Interior)<br />
Hospitality Management, Education<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
Business, Information Technology,<br />
Finance, Law, Journal<strong>is</strong>m,<br />
Design (Fashion & Interior)<br />
Hospitality Management<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
September & January each year<br />
Application deadline: 30th June for<br />
September & 30th November for January<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student: 1600<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:40
7 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : + 353 1 8726597 F : + 353 1 8726591 E : info@graftoncollege.ie<br />
Grafton College of Management Sciences<br />
www.graftoncollege.ie<br />
Grafton College of Management Sciences <strong>is</strong> dedicated to providing a first class<br />
learning experience that will equip <strong>the</strong> student with <strong>the</strong> skills, ability and knowledge<br />
to successfully compete in <strong>the</strong>ir chosen d<strong>is</strong>cipline regardless of ethnicity, gender or<br />
d<strong>is</strong>abilities.<br />
Our team <strong>is</strong> committed to ra<strong>is</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> standards of teaching within a broad range of<br />
academic areas. For th<strong>is</strong> we provide quality programmes for corporate clients and<br />
individuals.<br />
Our friendliness and hospitality will help you adapt to <strong>the</strong> student way of life in <strong>Ireland</strong>.<br />
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment : 2003<br />
Accredited by:<br />
HETAC, FETAC, University of Wales,<br />
Lampeter, Australian Institute of<br />
Business Admin<strong>is</strong>tration, Middlesex<br />
University, NCC Education<br />
Academic level: Level 6 to level 9<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Management, Business, IT<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
BA Business, BA (Hons) Business<br />
Management, Postgraduate Diploma in<br />
Strategic Business IT, MBA<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
21st September 2009<br />
Application Deadline: 10th July 2009<br />
Language of Instruction : Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International student : 1,000<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students : 1:30<br />
Ratio of International students to Indian<br />
students: 9:100
The Crescent, Limerick, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 61 317822 F : +353 61 317877 E : g.anderson@hsi.ie<br />
HSI Limerick Business School<br />
www.hsi.ie<br />
Founded in 1951, HSI Limerick Business School <strong>is</strong> committed to developing high quality<br />
<strong>education</strong>al courses to meet <strong>the</strong> challenges of an increasingly diverse student base and<br />
demanding workplace. Situated close to Limerick city centre, <strong>the</strong> College has grown into<br />
a vibrant centre for learning, which caters for <strong>the</strong> needs of school leavers, graduates,<br />
international students and mature students.<br />
For over 54 years HSI Limerick Business School has been providing a high quality <strong>education</strong>,<br />
with a strong emphas<strong>is</strong> on employment and careers. In th<strong>is</strong> time, students have come to<br />
us from all over <strong>the</strong> world, so that our campus <strong>is</strong> truly multicultural. We are keenly aware of<br />
<strong>the</strong> different learning requirements of students, <strong>the</strong> importance of part time work and <strong>the</strong><br />
demands, very often, of family and o<strong>the</strong>r obligations. At HSI Limerick Business School we<br />
address <strong>the</strong>se through high quality learning support and services. Based in <strong>the</strong> centre of<br />
Limerick City and close to some of <strong>the</strong> best cultural, social and sports facilities, we offer a<br />
rich and diverse student experience.<br />
HSI Limerick Business School has enjoyed continued success and growth with excellent<br />
student pass rates, and awards and prizes in state and professional examinations. Students<br />
from <strong>the</strong> College have achieved numerous first places in both national and international<br />
examinations.<br />
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 1951<br />
Accredited by:<br />
HETAC, FETAC, ACCA, Microsoft,<br />
CIPD Heriot-Watt University,<br />
Waterford Institute of Technology<br />
Academic level:<br />
Undergraduate & Postgraduate<br />
courses up to and including Level 8<br />
Masters<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
ACCA Accountancy, Business &<br />
Management, Hospitality & Tour<strong>is</strong>m,<br />
Information Technology, MBA<br />
Degrees offered: BBS, BBS (Hons), BA,<br />
BA (Hons), Higher Diploma, MBA<br />
Semester Starting date:<br />
October and February<br />
Application deadline: N/A<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h<br />
Number of International students: +300<br />
Ratio of Faculty Staff to Students: 1:20
13 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
T : +353 1 478 0905 F : +353 1 478 092 E : info@nmtc.ie; cliu@nmtc.ie<br />
New Media Technology College<br />
www.nmtc.ie<br />
NMTC <strong>is</strong> located in a beautiful Georgian building in Dublin City Centre. The college<br />
has extensive film and media production facilities including hi-def edit suites, a<br />
sound recording studio, photographic studio, darkroom and professional multimedia<br />
production facilities.<br />
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES<br />
Year of Establ<strong>is</strong>hment: 2000<br />
Accredited by:<br />
HETAC, FETAC, C&G, Edexcel, EBU<br />
Academic level: Third Level<br />
Major area of professions/program:<br />
Film, Photography, Media, Music,<br />
IT, Business<br />
Degrees offered:<br />
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film<br />
Production<br />
Semester Starting date: October 2009<br />
Application deadline: October 2009<br />
Language of Instruction: Engl<strong>is</strong>h
Art, Design & Film<br />
University of Limerick<br />
Griffith College Dublin<br />
New Media Technology College<br />
Humanities<br />
Dublin City University<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> Maynooth<br />
Trinity College Dublin<br />
University College Cork<br />
University of Limerick<br />
Cork Institute of Technology<br />
Business / Accounting / Finance<br />
Dublin City University<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> Galway<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> Maynooth<br />
Trinity College Dublin<br />
University College Cork<br />
University of Limerick<br />
Cork Institute of Technology<br />
Dublin Institute of Technology<br />
Dundalk Institute of Technology<br />
Waterford Institute of Technology<br />
National College of <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
Tipperary Institute<br />
American College Dublin<br />
Griffith College Dublin<br />
HSI Limerick Business School<br />
Grafton College<br />
New Media Technology College<br />
Engineering<br />
Dublin City University<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> Galway<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> Maynooth<br />
Trinity College Dubllin<br />
University College Cork<br />
University of Limerick<br />
Cork Institute of Technology<br />
Dublin Institute of Technology<br />
Dundalk Institute of Technology<br />
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology<br />
Waterford Institute of Technology<br />
IT / Computing<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> Galway<br />
Trinity College Dublin<br />
University College Cork<br />
University Limerick<br />
Cork Institute of Technology<br />
Dublin Institute of Technology<br />
Dundalk Institute of Technology<br />
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology<br />
Waterford Institute of Technology<br />
National College of <strong>Ireland</strong><br />
Tipperary Institute<br />
HSI Limerick Business School<br />
Grafton College<br />
New Media Technology College<br />
Health Sciences<br />
Trinity College Dublin<br />
University College Cork<br />
University of Limerick<br />
Waterford Institute of Technology<br />
Sciences<br />
Dublin City University<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> Galway<br />
National University of <strong>Ireland</strong> Maynooth<br />
Trinity College Dublin<br />
University College Cork<br />
University of Limerick<br />
Cork Institute of Technology<br />
Dublin Institute of Technology<br />
Dundalk Institute of Technology<br />
Waterford Institute of Technology<br />
Hospitality Management<br />
Shannon College of Hotel Management<br />
Dublin Institute of Technology<br />
American College Dublin<br />
Griffith College Dublin<br />
HSI Limerick Business School
Enterpr<strong>is</strong>e <strong>Ireland</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> government agency responsible for <strong>the</strong> development and<br />
promotion of <strong>the</strong> indigenous business sector. Our m<strong>is</strong>sion <strong>is</strong> to accelerate <strong>the</strong><br />
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Education <strong>Ireland</strong> <strong>is</strong> an agency establ<strong>is</strong>hed by <strong>the</strong> Ir<strong>is</strong>h Government to promote<br />
<strong>Ireland</strong> as a quality destination for international <strong>education</strong>. It acts as a<br />
central point of contact for information on Ir<strong>is</strong>h <strong>education</strong> and on programmes<br />
available in Ir<strong>is</strong>h universities and colleges and provides advice on Ir<strong>is</strong>h<br />
<strong>education</strong> to overseas students, agencies and institutions. It facilitates Ir<strong>is</strong>h<br />
<strong>education</strong> institutions in promoting <strong>the</strong>ir programmes internationally and works<br />
with <strong>the</strong> <strong>education</strong>al institutions and o<strong>the</strong>r Ir<strong>is</strong>h agencies to continually improve<br />
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www.enterpr<strong>is</strong>e-ireland.ie<br />
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For more information contact :<br />
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T : +91-11-4240 3178 E : <strong>education</strong>ireland@yahoo.co.in