Education in Ireland to host roadshow in India from September 28; 17 Irish universities to take part

NEW DELHI: Education in Ireland will be organising its flagship roadshow across five major cities in India providing students and parents the diverse range of academic programmes offered by the Irish higher educational institutions (HEIs). A total of 17 top Ireland universities and colleges will be participating in the ‘Roadshow in India’ scheduled to be held from September 28 to October 6 in Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru.

The roadshow will be held in five cities - Delhi on September 28, Pune on September 29, Mumbai on October 1, Chennai on October 5, and Bengaluru on October 6. “As a global leader in technology, pharmaceuticals, and finance, the country provides exceptional opportunities for advanced degrees and excels in emerging fields like robotics and aviation, offering industry-driven courses designed to prepare students for successful careers,” it said.

The education fairs is a part of Education in Ireland’s national campaign #StudyEmeraldIsle. “The core focus of this campaign is to offer students and parents a unique opportunity to engage with representatives and academics from 17 leading Irish institutions and gain comprehensive information on courses and post-study work opportunities,” the official statement read.

Moreover, the Irish Visa Office will also conduct seminars on study visa application process in all five cities.

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Barry O’Driscoll, regional manager of India and South Asia for Education in Ireland said: “Ireland’s new international education strategy, Global Citizens 2030, aims to position Ireland as a top location for international talent and as a thought leader in education, research, innovation and science.”

“These education fairs present the opportunity for Indian students to learn about undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by Irish higher education institutions. The fairs are a chance for motivated students to chat face to face with representatives from 17 of Ireland’s HEIs. The exhibiting institutions are committed to addressing students' queries around entry requirements, course content and post-study career opportunities,” Barry O’Driscoll added.

List of participating Irish universities

A total of 17 Irish universities and colleges will be taking part in the study abroad roadshow in India.

• University of Galway
• Trinity College Dublin
• University College Dublin
• University of Limerick
• Maynooth University
• RCSI: University of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Griffith College
• Technological University Dublin
• University College Cork
• Munster Technological University
• Dublin Business School
• National College of Ireland
• South-East Technological University
• Dublin City University
• Dundalk Institute of Technology
• Technological University of the Shannon
• Atlantic Technological University.