The 2010/2011 Guide to Education in Ireland (out now) contains plenty of in-depth editorial written by experienced education writers, handling all the important issues for foreign students, such as visa requirements, career opportunities, funding, accommodation etc. The articles are interspersed with numerous case studies of students from all over the world currently enjoying their studies in Ireland. There are also comprehensive profiles of recognised providers of further and higher education proviers, as well as English language schools, across Ireland.

The following directories of courses, colleges, and other information resources are provided in the Guide:

The Guide contains detailed profiles and contact details of Irish universities, institutes of technology, colleges of further education and many other colleges. Whether you are looking to enrol in an undergraduate, postgraduate or vocational programme, you will find key information on all your options in the Guide.

A directory of fully accredited schools that cater for young and old, providing English language courses in a number of variations, e.g. General English, Training for English language teachers, English plus work placement, etc. 

Includes a host of links that provide all the information a visitor to Ireland could need in terms of relaxing  and exciting activities, transport and college maps, and a useful distance chart for Ireland; all of which are designed to give the international student as accurate a picture of Ireland as possible before they arrive. Also provided are a number of useful articles on getting to know the social and cultural life in Ireland.

Learning Ireland recognise the importance of providing international students with a full understanding of the Irish education system, and living and working in Ireland. For this reason, the 2010/2011 Guide is packed with informative and easy-to-read editorial content; the following is a quick breakdown of this:

The Application Process
All the vital information such as required documents, deadlines and step-by-step advice on applying

Transport & Health
How to get around by public transport and car, and medical advise regarding private insurance and public services.

Legal Aspects & Empployment
Outlining the regulations regarding part time employment for students, and advising on how to open a bank account in Ireland and legal age limits

Settling In
Living away from home can be difficulty for young international students in particular. This article advises on how to combat homesickness and all the facilities and services that will make you feel at home in your new college.

A Guide to Certification in Ireland
Introducing Ireland's National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), which reveals the value of your chosen course, as well as the potential routes for academic progression.

Further or Higher? Making Your Decision
Explaining the nature of the vocational further education sector, and the more academic degrees and diplomas of undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Qualifications Cross Boundaries
How to work out the Irish value of your current qualification, and how your intended qualification in Ireland will facilitate employment and academic progression in your home country.

Short Term Stays
Looking at the highly popular option of spending an academic term in Ireland as an Erasmus student (EU) or as an international exchange student (non-EU).

Introducing...
A series of articles dedicated to highlighting the courses, facilities and academic culture of Ireland's universities, institutes of technology, colleges of education, state colleges, independent colleges, colleges of further education, and English language schools.

English Language Education in Ireland
Examining the proud history of English language education in Ireland, as well as the various course types and certification available to visiting students.