10 Most Promising Universities and Colleges in Ireland for Indian Students ­ 2019

Popularly known as the 'Land of Saints and Scholars', Ireland is a beautiful island boasting of a young population, with 40 per cent of its citizens being under the age of 25 -much similar to India. It was ranked the friendliest country in the world by Lonely Planet in 2008 and 2010 and 10th safest country out of 27 OECD countries. If this was not enough, Ireland was ranked as the 13th most peaceful place on Earth by the Global Peace Index that was rating 158 nations worldwide on measures such as conflict, safety, and security in society and militarization. Besides such attractive points, what acts as the ice on the cake is the country's quality education. Ireland's reputation for high-quality education has made the nation a frontrunner in the education sector.

The academic quality assurance systems of Ireland are highly regarded and sophisticated, which has helped it to consistently secure a position in the top 20 of the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. From housing, some of the top universities in the world to beautiful scenery, rich history and access to the English language courses, Ireland is becoming a desirable destination among Indian students when it comes to studying abroad. Also with the cost of living in Ireland is considerably lesser when compared with London or New York, it has become captivating options for world-class higher education. Ireland's Higher Education Institutions are absolutely committed to ensuring that visiting students settle into their new environment and have all the information needed for an enjoyable stay. It's a young country and has over 200,000 international students.

To give a right direction to the Indian students who aspire to study amidst such an exciting and buzzing international student community in Ireland, we at the Higher Education Review have made an attempt to feature the best educational institutes of Ireland. Each featured institutes in the issue as `10 Most Promising Universities and Colleges in Ireland for Indian Students ­ 2019', has been hand-picked by our expert panel, researchers, and academicians after conducting a thorough analysis and shortlisting of the Irish institutes that stands out from the other institutes. Going through the next few pages, the prospective Indian students who have decided to obtain their education in Ireland will get an overall understanding of which institute to choose and what offerings to expect.

10 Most Promising Universities and Colleges in Ireland for Indian Students ­ 2019

Name

Location

Description

Athlone Institute of Technology Athlone, Co Westmeath Imparting internationally recognized courses to the students that looking to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate education.
Dublin City University Dublin 9 Providing and fostering continuous academic improvement activities in addition to its alluring support for the students by the administrative units.
Griffith College Dublin 8 One of the most reputed colleges that is catering high quality pedagogy and learning materials along with meticulous lectures.
Institute of Technology Carlow Carlow Taking the career of students to optimum career success through strategic planned curriculum and enhanced education.
Institute of Technology Sligo Sligo Giving life to high ambitions of the students through rich pedagogy and curriculum.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick A University-level College of Education and the Liberal Arts, academically linked with the University of Limerick.
National College of Ireland Dublin 1 Offering internationally recognized courses, both full-time and part-time and making students learn in a friendly atmosphere.
National University of Ireland Galway Galway An excellent college for research education that is focused on improving teaching methodologies and inspiring students.
Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 The college has a wide array of courses which enhance learning opportunities and career progress for the students.
University College Cork Cork An internationally competitive college that is responsible for the growth of knowledge and skills of the students.