STUDENT LIFE

Main student services at national level

Department of Education and Science

Marlborough Str.
Dublin 1
Ireland

Tel: +353(1) 873-4700

Fax: +353(1) 872-9553

WWW: http://www.irlgov.ie/educ

Category of services provided: Special services/Centre for foreign students

Irish Council for Overseas Students

41 Morehampton Road
Dublin 4
Ireland

Tel: +353(1) 660-5233

Fax: +353(1) 668-2320

EMail: office@icosirl.ie

WWW: http://www.icosirl.ie

Category of services provided: Academic and career counselling services; Special services/Centre for foreign students

National student associations and unions

Union of Students in Ireland

Gratten Street
Dublin 2
Ireland

Tel: +353(1)602-1600

WWW: http://www.usi.ie

Union of Students in Ireland Travel (USIT)

19 Aston Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland

Tel: +353(1) 778-117

WWW: http://www.usit.ie

Health/social provisions

Social security for home students: Yes

Cost/fee (per year): 0 (Euro)

Foreign student social security provisions: A student from an EC country who is covered by social insurance in his home country may have full eligibility under the Irish General Medical Services. Free hospital care is available to all students within the provision laid down by the Irish Department of Health.

Special student travel fares:

By road: Yes

By rail: Yes

By air: Yes

Available to foreign students: Yes

Student expenses and financial aid

Student costs:

Average living costs: 7480 (Euro)

Home students tuition fees: Minimum: 0 (Euro)

Foreign students tuition fees: Minimum: 7600 (Euro)

Maximum: 17900 (Euro)

Bodies providing information on student financial aid:

Department of Education and Science

Student Support Unit
Tuallamore, Co. Offaly
Ireland

Tel: +353(56) 21363

Deals with: Grants

Category of students: Students from other EU countries.

Irish Council for Overseas Students

41 Morehampton Road
Dublin 4
Ireland

Tel: +353(1) 660-5233

Fax: +353(1) 668-2320

EMail: office@icosirl.ie

WWW: http://www.icosirl.ie

Category of students: Students from Africa and Asia mostly.

National Agency (SOCRATES/ERASMUS), Higher Education Authority

Third Floor, Marine House, Clanwilliam Court
Dublin 2
Ireland

Tel: +353(1) 661-2748

Deals with: Grants

Category of students: Nationals students.

Publications on student services and financial aid:

Title: Study Abroad 2000-2001

Publisher: UNESCO/IBE

Year of publication: 1999

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