1. Matters related to preparatory study in Ireland
1, preparatory course start time
Usually, college preparatory courses are enrolled in September every year and end in June of the following year. There are also a few schools that offer preparatory courses, starting from 1 month every year and continuing until August of that year.
Whether it starts in September or 1 month, the purpose of the preparatory course is to help students enter the university to study undergraduate courses smoothly in September.
2. Prepare the study subjects
Generally, in the pre-university courses, students choose to study both compulsory courses and elective courses. Compulsory courses generally include English and mathematics; Elective courses are chosen according to the majors that students want to study in the future. Elective courses cover a wide range, including: law, natural science (physics, chemistry, biology), business administration, economics, advanced mathematics, art design and so on. In general, students need to choose two or three elective courses to study. In this way, after one year's preparatory study, students can meet the requirements of undergraduate admission, so as to enter the university to continue their undergraduate study.
3. Admission requirements
For China students, the following conditions are generally required to go to Ireland for college preparation:
1. has graduated or will graduate from domestic high schools (including technical secondary schools and vocational high schools);
2. Good grades in school, with an average score of more than 70 points;
3. Have a certain English foundation, generally need to have IELTS English level (4.5-5 points).
2. Common accommodation methods for studying in Ireland
First, the school dormitory
Applications for school dormitories need to be made as early as possible, because the number provided is limited. It is recommended that you make an appointment directly and pay the relevant deposit after receiving the offer from the school.
The advantage of living on campus is that it is relatively safe, because the school will have relatively perfect security measures, and secondly, it is convenient to travel, and you only need to walk to school or eat.
Of course, the disadvantages are obvious. First, the housing is tight, even if the deposit is paid in advance, it may not be able to apply. Secondly, there is no personal space and poor privacy, and some students may find it difficult to adapt.
Second, the host family.
Boarding is very common. There are relevant departments in New Zealand. You can apply through official channels, ask for families, and provide you with families that meet your requirements for you to choose from.
Living in a host family can have a relatively pure language environment, which is conducive to improving everyone's language level and getting better care without worrying about life problems.
However, the general cost is relatively high, because in addition to providing accommodation, catering will also be provided; Moreover, we must abide by the rules in the family, and there will be cultural collisions in life. In most cases, compromise is necessary.
Third, renting a house off campus.
There will be more choices for renting houses, mainly more affordable. The advantage is that you can have private space, be more free, and exercise your self-care ability well.
However, the hidden dangers in daily life are relatively large, because most of the accommodation places are flickering and mixed. Not only students, but also others cannot guarantee a relatively simple environment. Everyone needs to be vigilant.
3. A good university to study in Ireland
I trinity college Dublin
Trinity College Dublin, founded in 1592, is the oldest higher education institution in Ireland and one of the seven "oldest universities" in Britain and Ireland. It is also a college with a very similar university system in Dublin, and it is an excellent institution except Oxford University and Cambridge University. At present, Trinity College Dublin is the most prestigious university in Ireland. At present, there are more than 65,438+07,000 students in the three colleges of art, humanities and social sciences, engineering mathematics and science and health science.
2. University of Dublin
The university is also located in the bustling Irish capital. Dublin University started from Irish Catholic University and was founded in 1854. This school is the second university in Ireland, ranking 193 in QS World University. At present, there are more than 20 thousand students studying. The school consists of 5 colleges, 34 departments and 18 research centers. The college of this university includes veterinary medicine (ranked 24th in the world) and nursing (ranked 3rd in the world1). There are 12 subjects in the top 100, and 30 subjects in the top 200. Many celebrities have graduated from this school, such as the famous Irish writer James Joyce, the actor gabriel byrne and the Oscar-winning director and producer neil jordan.
3. National Galway University of Ireland
Galway University was founded in 1845, formerly known as Queen's College Galway. It is one of the three Queen's Universities established by the 1845 Queen's University of Ireland Act. The other two universities are located in Belfast and Cork. The university is located in Golve on the west coast of Ireland, and the campus is currently undergoing a 400 million euro reconstruction plan. The university boasts many unusual courses, including a bachelor's degree in podiatry and a bachelor's degree in physical education and sports engineering.
4. University of Cork
Cork University was founded in 1845, and its course quality is internationally recognized as excellent. UCC University, located in Cork, the second largest city in Ireland, is a comprehensive research university in southern Ireland. The campus of Cork University includes not only teaching buildings and student dormitories, but also parks, galleries, shops, restaurants and theaters. In addition, there are many beautiful historical buildings here. In addition, Cork University is the first university in the world to win the green flag of 20 10 environmental sustainable development, and has won five QS stars for its overall performance.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) Dublin City University
Compared with the universities with a long history listed above, Dublin City University has a shorter history. Established in 1975, 1989 and obtained university status. Nevertheless, the school has made great progress in a relatively short period of time. In addition, City University of Dublin has a series of impressive campus facilities, including TheHelix-, a large art venue and other famous buildings.
4. Information on studying in Ireland
1, application form
First, you should print out your application form and fill it out manually, and prepare multiple copies. All the information needs to be perfect and clear, so as to ensure that your qualifications meet the requirements, especially the contact information and address, which are all evidence for subsequent certification.
2. Passport
Personal passports for going abroad must be prepared before application, which is different from other materials. There is no qualification and time limit for passport processing, so you can apply directly, and you don't need to prepare additional auxiliary materials, but you must ensure the validity period.
3. Admission certificate
To apply for a visa as an international student, you also need to show your student identity certificate, that is, the offer that everyone is officially accepted by the school. Just submit a copy when applying, which has the same effect. Remember to keep the original.
4. proof of payment
Confirmation of identity generally requires paying tuition fees, transferring money directly according to the requirements of the school, and keeping the printed voucher, and then making an advance together with the copy of the offer, which is a direct proof of the student's identity, or you can just pay an appointment fee.
5. Insurance certificate
After going abroad, you can buy insurance at home, and you can enjoy Irish medical services directly without waiting for the insurance to take effect. Generally, you can complete the payment of this fee and get the corresponding service on campus.
6. Proof of funds
The deposit needs to be around 200,000 yuan to meet the requirements of the embassy's audit, because studying in Ireland costs a lot of money, and only when there is no financial pressure can you enter the school smoothly.
7. Physical examination report
Before formally submitting the application, you need to go to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination as required to confirm your health and ensure that you can have a healthy body to enter Ireland, so as not to affect the arrangement of studying abroad.
8. ID photo
You also need to prepare more copies of photo documents that meet the application requirements. Besides those posted on the application form, you need to give them to the embassy for backup. You need to write your name and number on the back to ensure identity matching.