Ireland extends post-study rules for international students in response to Covid-19 Pandemic

The Irish government has made a concession for international students permitting them to access graduate work opportunities in the country, even if they have been studying remotely in semester two due to the Covid 2019 Pandemic.

“Employability and the option to work in Ireland after graduation is important to international students, and is a key component of the Irish brand message and government strategy.

International students, choose Ireland not only for the quality of the programs on offer and for the Irish cultural experience, but also for the opportunity to seek post-study employment.  

“Post Brexit , Ireland Is offering the ELT industry the only unique English speaking destination within Europe”, with its two official languages Irish and English.

Tool kit for Over- Seas Students

The Irish Universities Association has introduced a toolkit to support international students to manage their future careers successfully.

The Employable You- graduate toolkit is designed to supplement the one-on-one support international students have access to at University Careers Offices.

It attempts to identify issues international students or graduates face while looking for work opportunities, detail the ‘hidden’ job market and provide advice to leverage work-integrated learning, internships, overseas experience, casual work and volunteering.

Ireland focusing on UK/EU relationship in 3-year higher education strategy

The Irish government is collaborating between higher education institutions in Ireland and the UK, to position itself as a leading knowledge economy, as it set out its 2021-23 higher education strategy.

To also focus on the country’s relationship with Europe, covering a wide range of strategic goals, from talent, innovation, inclusion, governance and capacity. It has been widely welcomed by stakeholders.

Government has created groups to improve student wellbeing

Ireland’s government has created a new group, chaired by the Union of Students of Ireland to study how student wellbeing and engagement can be enhanced at the country’s higher education institutions.

The group is entrusted with the task of identifying, refining and implementing strategies to enhance learner engagement and wellbeing and will include representatives from colleges, further education and training partners and representatives of community education.

Apart from launching the new group, it is running a number of initiatives to promote Ireland as a study destination. 

Education in Ireland run by Enterprise Ireland, is “using online and virtual promotional tools such as virtual education fairs” to engage with prospective students.