Italy, officially the Italian Republic is a unitary parliamentary republic in Southern Europe. To the north, Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula and the two biggest Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia.
Italy is considered to be both a major regional power and a leading middle power with membership in prominent institutions such as the UN, the EU, the NATO, the OECD, the OSCE, the DAC, the WTO, the G4, G6, G7, G8, G10, G20, the Union for the Mediterranean, the Latin Union, the Council of Europe, the Central European Initiative and the Uniting for Consensus. Italy currently maintains the world’s tenth-largest nominal defence budget and is a participant in the NATO nuclear sharing policy. On 1 July 2014, Italy replaced Greece as the seat of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Education System :
The levels of education in Ireland are primary, secondary and higher (often known as “third-level”) education. In recent years further education has grown immensely. Growth in the economy since the 1960s has driven much of the change in the education system. Education in Ireland is free at all levels, including college (university).
The Department of Education and Skills, under the control of the Minister for Education and Skills, is in overall control of policy, funding and direction, whilst other important organizations are the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, the Higher Education Authority, and on a local level the Education and Training Boards are the only comprehensive system of government organization. There are many other statutory and non-statutory bodies which have a function in the education system
Undergraduate
Ireland offers a vast range of bachelor degree programs for students. Each of the courses is carefully designed to ensure that students develop strong foundation knowledge in their desired chosen subjects. Each department is managed by a team of competent teachers, so that students can expect the best out of their selected courses. All the universities in Ireland have a vibrant and active community that gives students a chance to gel with students from other countries. The bachelor degree programs are not only focused on academics. The universities also give students opportunities to take up voluntary services and encourage them to take part in cultural activities as well.
Postgraduate
The entry requirements for postgraduate study differ from university to university, course to course. However, most courses require an undergraduate degree, usually a minimum of a 2:2, in a related discipline.
- MSc Computer Science (Networks and Distributed Systems)
- MSc Applied Science (Software Design and Development)
- MSc Software Engineering & Database Technologies
- MSc Software Design & Development
- MEng Computer and Communications Systems
- Meng Signal Processing Engineering
- Meng Engineering Computation
- MengSci Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Process & Automation Systems)
Intakes in Ireland
The main intake offered by Universities and Colleges in Ireland is September. Few Institutions also offer a February start.
Requirements :
Undergraduate :
The admission requirements for entry to graduate programmes are a matter for each university. Generally, however, a first degree of at least a second class honours standard or the equivalent is required. If you are unsure of the equivalency of your qualification to that required, please consult the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland’s qualifications recognition section.
All Irish universities require a minimum competency in the English language that allows a student to undertake their studies. Universities use IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or other appropriate resources to determine an applicant’s suitability for a course of study through English. Please see the university contact details provided on this site for further details on admission requirements and procedures.
Postgraduate :
- For applying to a master’s program at an Irish university, it is mandatory to possess a relevant honors bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent degree diploma.
- Certain years of work experience is a strict requirement for some courses, such as MBA.
- Students are required to submit official transcripts of the subjects studied and examinations taken at the undergraduate level to prove their eligibility. Most Irish universities refuse to accept photocopies; thus, obtain official duplicate transcripts from the previous university.
- Academic references are another important requirement while applying for a master’s degree in Ireland. Approach and ask a trusted person to provide details on your achievements at the academic level.
- A state of interest should also be submitted to indicate your proposed studies and professional/personal goals linked with the studies to the undertaken.
- Detailed curriculum vitae with relevant professional and extra-curricular experience should be submitted with the application.
- Evidence of English competency should be provided through tests scores of TOEFL or IELTS.
- Courses like MBA have special entry requirements, such as a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), which should be qualified with minimum eligible score.
- A copy of birth certificate
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