Expanded content on Learning.ie

Learning Ireland has reinvigorated its website www.learning.ie, which is aimed at international students considering a course or English Language programme in Ireland, with lots of new helpful editorial.

Four new comprehensive sections of concise and easy-to-read content have been added to the core functions of the College Profiles (including English language schools) directory; the Course Search function (enabling easy browsing of Learning Ireland's National Education Database with over 40,000 courses); and the Discussion Forum, where visitors to the site can post their question for peers and international education experts to answer.

The new editorial sections are:

Life in Ireland - This section offers some general information to international students about what makes Ireland such a popular learning destination and practical advice on settling here.
Why study in Ireland?; Ireland - a brief introduction; 10 Reasons to Study in Ireland; Student Life; New friends - the Irish people; New friends - the Irish people; Top 20 Day-Trips; Travel & Transport in Ireland; Getting to know Irish culture; Medical insurance and health; Cost of Living; How to live on a budget; Budget calculator; Part time work; After graduation - careers in Ireland.

Education - Introducing the various areas of the Irish education system, from further education to postgraduate research, and the certification system - vital for international students seeking the best possible qualification from their stint abroad.
Further Education - Fees and Funding; Further Education in Ireland (with student case studies); Postgraduate Fees and Maintenance Grant; Postgraduate Studies (with student case studies); Research in Ireland: An International Comparison; The Irish Education System; The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ); Undergraduate Fees and Maintenance Grant; Undergraduate Studies (with student case studies).

Your Application - Applying for a course can be a complicated process for international students. This section explains the process for all types of courses in a simple, step-by-step fashion.
Applying for Further Education; Undergraduate Applications - the CAO Process; Postgraduate Applications; Academic Entry Requirements; English Language Requirements; Equivalent Qualifications; Europass; Applying for Medicine - HPAT and GAMSAT; Student Visas; Embassies of Ireland.

Your Studies - This section explores what's on offer to international students in Ireland, from choosing a college to the various forms of accommodation on offer.
Choosing a College; Student Accommodation in Ireland; Settling In; Academic Studies in Ireland; The Erasmus Programme (with student case studies); Non-EU Exhcange Programmes (with student case studies); Health & Welfare; Sport & Fitness; Recreation in Irish Colleges; Students with Disabilities.

Learn English - Everything English language students need to know about their learning opportunities in Ireland.
Course Options; College Options; Accommodation; Student Case Studies; Recognised Qualifications; Regulatory Body; Extra Curricular Activities.

Together with the recently published Guide to Education in Ireland 2010/2011, the revamped www.learning.ie represents a great new source of information for international students.