On the visa policy for studying abroad in Ireland

# Studying in Ireland # Introduction Although Ireland is a small country, it has an elegant environment and is very suitable for studying abroad. Now many students have begun to choose to study in Ireland. The following is the Irish study abroad policy shared by KaoNet. Welcome to read the reference! 1. On the visa policy for studying and working in Ireland

1, about part-time jobs and post-graduation jobs

International students who have attended full-time courses for more than one year (after graduation, they can obtain a qualification certificate recognized by the Irish Ministry of Education and Vocational Skills) do not need to obtain a work permit if they are employed in Ireland. Students taking degree courses may apply for short-term jobs if they meet the following conditions:

? It has been registered with the National Immigration Bureau;

? Have applied to register for the courses listed by the International Student Registration Office;

? Attend NFQ7 full-time courses of Grade 7 or above;

? The study time during the day should be at least 15 hours;

? Students who attend classes for at least 25 weeks every year;

? Students who have studied for more than one year;

? Students who are studying professional skills certificate courses are recognized by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Skills.

You can work 20 hours a week during study and 40 hours a week during holidays. According to the requirements of employment law and tax law, students may also have to pay "General Social Tax" (USC) and "Wage-related Social Insurance" (PRSI).

2. The destination of international students after graduation.

After completing their studies, students can be employed in Ireland according to the third-level postgraduate program in Ireland. The third-level postgraduate program in Ireland allows third-level non-EU students with legal residency to stay in Ireland for employment or apply for a green card/work permit.

? Students can work full-time (40 hours per week) during the residence period allowed by the Irish third-level postgraduate program.

? "Irish third-level postgraduate program", the license is not renewable.

? Only when students abide by the following rules can the three-level postgraduate program in Ireland continue to be effective.

"third-level graduate program"

3. Provide employment permit for one year.

To obtain a one-year employment permit provided by the three-level graduate program, students should meet the following conditions:

? Studying in Ireland and obtaining NFQ8- 10 qualification certificate;

? Scholarships awarded by qualified institutions, such as Dublin Institute of Technology, University of Ireland, Royal Irish College of Surgeons and accredited polytechnics. Internship According to the following provisions, students taking degree courses can participate in internships, which are part of the course.

? Internship or work internship accounts for no more than 50% of the academic system. For example, in a four-year degree program, students can take part in two-year work internships, and internships cannot be carried out in the form of self-employment.

? Work practice must be a part of the degree course and a necessary condition for students to obtain a degree.

? Educational institutions must ensure that the internship content meets the requirements of professional courses.

Green card application

After the expiration of six months' residence, domestic students can apply for an Irish green card or work permit.

The conditions for applying for an Irish green card are: foreigners working in all industries with an annual income of more than 60,000 euros or foreigners working in some industries in short supply in Ireland with an annual income of between 30,000 euros and 60,000 euros (such as IT, health care, engineering, financial services, education, etc.). ). The first green card issued can be valid for up to two years, after which it can be extended or applied for permanent residence in Ireland.

2. Welfare policy for studying in Ireland

In fact, Irish students can enjoy many benefits after graduation, but some benefits can only be enjoyed if they apply for the certificate of returning overseas students.

Welfare 1: Buy a duty-free car.

After returning home, international students can buy duty-free cars (proof of returning students is required) and enjoy tax concessions.

Welfare II: Entrepreneurial concessions

Only by showing the certificate of returned overseas students can they enjoy the preferential treatment given by the state to returned overseas students. Such as settling in Beijing and Shanghai, applying for venture capital and other preferential policies for returned students.

Welfare III: Settlement Policy

China's public or self-funded study abroad for more than one year, who meets one of the following conditions, can apply for the introduction of overseas students and apply for a hukou in Beijing or other regions:

1. Get a master's degree or above abroad;

2. Returned overseas students who have gone through the formalities of canceling public office before going abroad;

3. Studying abroad for more than one year (more than 360 days);

4. Those who apply to settle in Beijing must obtain a master's degree or above abroad, and submit all the application materials to the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education for acceptance within two years after completing their studies;

5. Applicants who apply to settle in other provincial capitals (excluding Shanghai and Shenzhen) need a bachelor's degree or above.

Welfare 4: Children enter school

Some areas have preferential policies for children's enrollment, which are usually arranged by the education department. Those who have lived abroad for more than 5 years will be given extra points when entering the school during the language adaptation period. There are foreign language teaching schools in this area for foreign students to choose freely.

Then the question is, if you graduated from studying in Ireland, how can you return to China in time to apply for the certificate of returned overseas students?

Who can apply?

1. Holding a passport of the People's Republic of China and not applying for immigration;

2. Graduated from the Irish National University, Polytechnic or other institutions of higher learning recognized by the Irish government, or engaged in cooperative research and visiting scholars for more than 6 months (Irish schools must be recognized by the Ministry of Education of China);

3. Must be a one-time returnee after graduation; Those who do not return to China and continue to stay in other countries will not be processed;

4. Graduated from an Irish study abroad school within two years.

What materials are needed?

The education department only accepts applications with all three materials.

1. Online registration materials:

Visit the website of the Education Office of the Embassy of China in Ireland; Click on the "Certificate Registration System for Returned Overseas Students" on the left side of the homepage to log in, submit personal information online and apply for a certificate.

2. Electronic confirmation materials:

1) Applicants who are interested in studying for a degree (except UCD students) must ask the international office or registration office of their school to send an email directly to the Education Department (the subject of the email must be the student's name), including: the student's name, date of birth, start and end dates of study, graduation time and what degree they obtained.

2) In the www.ucd.ie/verify: Student/Staff ID, applicants studying for a degree at UCD must send an e-mail to the Education Section (the subject of the e-mail must be the student's name) and provide the following information, so as to check the score statement online; ; Document id; Name.

3) Applicants who are not studying for a degree in Ireland (postdoctoral fellows, researchers, visiting scholars, outstanding undergraduates studying in international exchange programs, etc.). (Except for UCD students or scholars), the international office or registered office of the school or its tutor must be required to send an email directly to the education section (the subject of the email must be the student's name), including: the student's name, date of birth, and the start and end dates of study or work.

4) 4) Non-degree graduate students of UCD (postdoctoral fellow, researcher, visiting scholar, outstanding undergraduate international exchange program, etc.). ) You must send an e-mail to Education Group (the subject of the e-mail must be the student's name), and provide the following information in the www.ucd.ie/verify: student/staff ID for online inquiry of the score statement; ; Document id; Name.

3. Written mailing materials:

Written materials sent by post (please send the application materials by ordinary mail, not by registered mail)

1) Completed application form (visit the website of Education Section; Click "Download Application Form for Returned Overseas Students" on the left side of the homepage;

2) Copy of valid passport (photo page only);

3) A copy of the degree certificate, or the original letter issued by the school to prove that the course has been successfully completed and the degree has been obtained (especially those who have completed the course and obtained the degree, but the degree certificate will be issued later); Or the original school certificate (especially postdoctoral researchers, researchers, visiting scholars and outstanding undergraduate international exchange program students who are not interested in studying for a degree), indicating the start and end time of study/work, proving that all studies/work have been successfully completed;

4) Copy of return air ticket (provided by those who have not returned to China)/copy of entry stamp page of passport (provided by those who have returned to China).

5) Return envelope (please write the return address in advance and affix enough Irish stamps).

When mailing written materials, please indicate in Chinese in the lower right corner of the envelope "Certificate of Return of xxx Students from xxx University".

3. Introduction of Irish education system

I. Continuing education

That is, continuing education, mainly advanced studies and adult training, belongs to continuing learning after completing normal school teaching. According to the time chosen by everyone, full-time and part-time can be distinguished.

Generally, those who receive education are college students who upgrade their skills after completing their studies, and social people who have started working and are not prepared to resign for further study. The former chooses full-time and the latter chooses part-time.

Second, university education.

1. Bachelor's degree

In other words, most of the undergraduate studies are based on the teaching of basic theories, and practice time will be arranged. Everyone's study will not be completely confined to the classroom, which is very helpful for students to improve their professional skills.

The study time is usually arranged in 3-4 years. The minimum admission standard requires everyone to complete high school and get a GPA of about 3.0. The IELTS score should be above 6.0, and there is no strict professional background requirement for students.

2. Master's degree

That is, master's study, everyone needs to complete theoretical courses, as well as the requirements of experiments or research, and also need to write papers, contact tutors to determine topics, and then write under the guidance. Graduation needs to meet the requirements of both grades and papers.

The general study time will be 1-2 years. The minimum admission standard requires you to complete undergraduate study, and the GPA transcript is about 3.5 points. The IELTS score should be above 6.5, which requires students to have a professional background.

3. Doctoral degree

At this learning stage, the school will pay more attention to students' professional ability, so the training scheme will be more inclined to students themselves. Most of the time is spent doing experiments or research, and the study time is controlled according to your own arrangements.

At the same time, at the time of application, scores and language tests will take a back seat, and everyone needs convincing results to impress the test staff in order to successfully enter the target institution.