Ireland - A land of opportunities for Indian students

Ireland welcomes you with a garland of nature to its land and experience not just its beauty but gain a lot more for your personal as well as professional growth. You might know of Ireland for being the origin place of Halloween or through mesmerizing scenes from your favourite Hollywood movies. Through this article, you’ll carry a different picture of Ireland, as a land with growth benefits for your academic or professional life.

Here's a list of benefits, you as an Indian aspiring for a career abroad must look into:

1. GRE score not required: If you are someone dreaming of studying at universities like Trinity or UCD, don’t think twice before applying as Indian students require an excellent academic record and scores on one of the tests - IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, and Duo-lingo, with no need to give GRE!

2. Training for English proficiency: Ireland has a program designed especially for non-English speaking candidates wherein the prestigious Irish Universities offer short-term Pre-sessional English language programs, helping students acquire needed skills to pass exams like IELTS, TOEFL, and PET.

3. Affordability: One of the biggest factor an Indian student consider is the expenses required to study abroad. Ireland is said to be a cheaper choice as their universities provide a sweet deal with cheap fees. Alongside, a student has ample opportunities to earn through part-time jobs and internships.

4. Scholarships: Scholarships Programme (sponsored by the Higher Education Authority), The Government of Ireland Post-graduate Scholarship Programme, Scholarships by the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS), these are a few of the scholarships available to students wanting to gain education in Ireland.

5. 100% Visa approval: Due to healthy relations between India and Ireland, it's hardly ever that an Indian visa gets rejected in Ireland, making the migration process a cakewalk.

6. Work opportunity: Apart from the excellent quality of education, Ireland is also home to massive companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Accenture, and many more, offering a wide range of work opportunities with good pay.

7. Safety and security: Being one of the friendliest people, the Irish have a welcoming attitude towards people of other nationalities. Apart from the Irish, a large Indian population can also be seen in the country with Indian restaurants and local shops, making the newcomer Indians feel at home.

Now as we come to the end of this article, we hope the information provided was of good help to your personal research into making a rational decision for your future.