The advantages of going to Ireland for preparatory courses

# Studying in Ireland # Introduction Most preparatory courses in Ireland are offered directly by universities or authorized by other educational institutions, and a few are offered independently by international schools. The following are the benefits of studying in Ireland. Welcome to read the reference!

1. Advantages of going to Ireland for matriculation.

First of all, the benefits of the preparatory course

Irish preparatory courses provide a good language environment, enabling students to better adapt to the study of top universities in Ireland and Britain. This is unmatched by domestic preparatory courses. Irish preparatory school strictly implements the double admission policy to ensure admission. As long as you pass the preparatory course, you will be promoted to a degree course unconditionally, and you don't need to apply for or retake IELTS.

Starting time: the preparatory course generally starts in September each year and ends in June of the following year; Some schools also offer courses from January to August or April to August every year.

Second, suitable for the crowd

1) I graduated from a three-year junior college or a bachelor's degree and want to go to Ireland for a master's degree;

2) Graduated from undergraduate course, but the results are not very good. Want to go to a university in Ireland to study for a master's degree;

3) Graduated from undergraduate course, but his language performance is not good, and he can't reach the level of direct master's degree;

4) I want to change my major and study for a master's degree after graduation.

Third, the main differences between "undergraduate" and "master's preparatory course"

Difference 1: Different language requirements. "Undergraduate" requires IELTS 6.0 or above, "Master's Preparatory" only requires IELTS 5.0 or above; Secondly, the content of learning is different. "Undergraduate" is a direct professional course, and "master's preparatory course" is 50% a language course.

Difference 2: You get a bachelor's degree after completing the "college-upgraded" course, while the master's preparatory certificate after completing the "master's preparatory course" is a non-academic certificate; The curriculum of "college to undergraduate" is not very comprehensive, and the courses offered are mainly business and computer, such as business administration, economy and finance, computer, tourism and hotel management, art and design, logistics and so on.

4. Schools offering preparatory courses

Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, University of Cork, Waterford Institute of Technology, etc.

Requirements for postgraduate/master's preparatory course application:

Education requirements: 3-year junior college graduate/bachelor's degree/Irish undergraduate general degree/Irish undergraduate third-class honor.

Achievement requirements: 3-year junior college graduate/undergraduate graduate without a degree (70% or above); British undergraduate general degree/British undergraduate third-class honorary degree (pass)

IELTS requirements: 3 years college graduation/undergraduate graduation without a degree (4.5-6 points); British undergraduate general degree/British undergraduate third-class honorary degree (IELTS score is not required)

2. Introduction to the preferred cities for studying in Ireland

Dublin 1

Capital Club is the first choice for international students. Most applicants will first consider universities in the capital, because there will be more educational resources, more policy demands and stronger execution than other cities. Don't miss it.

Although it is the capital, the social atmosphere here is very active, and it also attaches great importance to new technologies, showing strong vitality. Trinity College of University of Dublin and City University of Dublin are the institutions you can consider applying for first.

2. Galway County

It is the cultural capital of Ireland, where classical culture has ample soil for development. Therefore, the art industry can achieve very good results, attracting many foreign students and tourists, injecting fresh vitality and making it develop by leaps and bounds.

In addition, modern medicine is also an advantage here, and related branches have achieved very good results. The number of students accounts for about 65,438+05% of the total population, and there are three state universities and many private colleges.

Step 3: cork

The urban population accounts for 2% of the whole country, the industrial construction is very developed, and the city is also penetrated by two rivers, which promotes the economic development of the surrounding basins, plays a very important role in cultural transportation and economic exchanges, and also shows good potential in education.

At the same time, there are a large number of historical and cultural buildings and heritages in the city, which will have a very important impact on the atmosphere of the city, and can also be the object of some professional learning, which can be directly sampled and referenced, and the learning content will be more flexible.

4. Lee Mo Like

As a coastal city, it is rich in tourism resources and has a good tourism development. Therefore, students can not only enjoy first-class quality teaching, but also visit, and many things are not available in China.

There are only a few universities, and only one university is worth applying for. School education is comprehensive, and everyone has many professional choices. So when preparing, you can directly confirm the goal, which can save time.

3. List of application materials for studying in Ireland

A list of application materials for studying in Ireland.

1. passport;

2. Academic certificate;

3. Transcripts;

4. Test scores;

5. Application for studying abroad;

6. Resume;

7. IELTS score.

In the process of studying abroad, there are two important materials that need to be carefully prepared, one is the application of the school, and the other is the application for a study visa. The above materials are the application details of the school. Although there are only a few requirements, for domestic students who submit materials for the first time, the preparation of each item still needs careful consideration.

Second, the application materials for Irish graduate students to study abroad

1. Completed application form (please contact IESC for it).

2. Education and degree certificate (bilingual, with official seal). If you are a student at school, you need to provide a school certificate.

3. Transcript of the University (bilingual in Chinese and English, with official seal).

4. Resume (English).

5. At least 2 letters of recommendation issued by teachers, and the on-the-job personnel shall provide 1 letter of recommendation from the employer.

6. Self-statement, including study plan, work plan or an overview of work experience related to the discipline.

7. Details of published research papers (if any).

8. English language scores IELTS or TOEFL.

Three. List of application materials for study visa in Ireland

1. Valid passport

According to the requirements, the passport held by the applicant is valid for at least 6 months after completing studies in Ireland. If the applicant has an old passport and has been abroad, a copy of the old passport can be provided to the visa officer to let the visa officer know about the applicant's past entry and exit. In addition to the valid visa page, you need to provide other pages. Generally speaking, the passport of a person with good exit experience is beneficial for the applicant to obtain a visa.

2. Provide 4 photos identical to those in the passport.

3. The final admission notice of Irish College

It must be an invitation letter provided by an Irish school, clearly stating that this person has been admitted to a full-time course and indicating his major. The course he studied required more than 15 class hours, which proved that the students paid for it themselves.

It should be noted that the informal invitation letter is invalid, and the school that sends the invitation letter must be recognized by the Irish Ministry of Justice in terms of qualifications such as academic qualifications. For English language schools, the prerequisite is to be recognized by the Ministry of Education through the Association of English Learning Institutions.

4. Proof of tuition payment

It must be proved that the tuition has been paid in full, and the payment voucher can be written in the invitation letter together with the room rate, tuition and other related expenses.

5. Proof that the applicant has no criminal record

In order to study in Ireland, students need to provide proof of no criminal record for reasons of public policy, public safety or health. Because Ireland pursues the policy of protecting public travel areas, it will affect the visas of those who are refused visas in the UK or have a bad immigration record in the UK. If the applicant has refused to go to Britain, he must provide sufficient reasons to explain why he was refused a visa, so that the visa officer can make a decision on whether to grant a visa.

6. Proof of the applicant's economic ability

This item is the most important when Irish visa officers examine the applicant's materials. The financial ability of the guarantor (immediate family members) should prove that the guarantor has the ability to provide financial support to the applicant during his study in Ireland to ensure the completion of his studies.

The materials submitted include: a letter from the guarantor indicating that he/she will provide you with financial support during your study in Ireland (in English or Chinese, with English translation); The guarantor's property information (commercial assets, personal property), translated bank deposit certificate and foreign exchange quotation at the time of application should be written in English.

The proof of financial ability should clearly show that even in an emergency, you don't need to turn to the Irish government, and you have enough ability to maintain your study and living expenses in Ireland.

7. Family information and my notarized materials.

Family information of the applicant and the applicant's birth certificate. If the applicant is a student, it is necessary to provide materials such as notarization of academic qualifications. If the applicant is an on-the-job employee, it is required to provide a letter issued by the employer acknowledging and proving that the applicant has sufficient economic ability; The employer agrees that the applicant should leave his post to study abroad, and the time of leaving his post should be consistent with the course period of the school he is admitted to. To indicate the income level and currency of the applicant, you must also attach the employer's business license, contact name, company address and telephone number.

8. Resume and learning purpose of the applicant

The courses to be studied in the submitted application materials should be consistent with the applicant's resume, and the evaluation or interview conducted by the Irish receiving school or the school's agency in China can be submitted as auxiliary materials for the application. It should be noted that the reasons for applying for this major should be clear in the materials, the contents in the application materials and auxiliary materials should not contradict each other, and the stay time in Ireland listed in the application form should not be inconsistent with the time of the courses studied.

If the applicant has made it clear at the time of initial application that he wants to study basic courses in order to obtain a diploma or degree in non-language majors in other institutions for a long time, and the Irish Ministry of Justice considers that the applicant meets all the above conditions for studying these two courses and agrees with the applicant's expected study period in Ireland, then a visa can be obtained in this case.