The Irish education system is one of the best in Europe (ranked among the top 20 for its higher education system by the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook in 2014.) It has close links to industry and is characterized by creativity, flexibility, and pragmatism. Education has been a key factor in making Ireland one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the past decade.
Many of Ireland’s institutions of higher education are internationally ranked, and with many strong programs (5000+) in a variety of areas (medicine, science, technology, engineering, business, law, languages, literature, history, philosophy, psychology etc.), there is something for almost every student.
The country is home to leading global MNCs. In fact, it is the second most attractive country globally for FDI - after Singapore. Mnay brands such as Google, HP, Apple, IBM, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Pfizer, GSK and Genzyme have macde Ireland their main office for Eurpean operations.
Here is some information about Ireland that will help you a make an informed choice:
- Capital : Dublin
- Language : English, Irish (Gaelic)
- Official Currency : Euro (€)
- Climate : Temperate, Mild Winters, Cool Summers, Consistently Humid, Overcast about half the time.
- Time Diff. : 4 hrs 30 mins behind India.
- Student Intake : September & January