UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

What careers I can study in Ireland?

In Ireland you have many options depending on what your area of knowledge, then we present the races Offer me:

Business careers.

Bacherlos in Business

Master in Business Adminsitration.

accounting

Carreras design

Racing Laws

Racing Music and Drama.

What are the requirements to study at the university in Ireland ?

·         Basically you'll need the following:

·         Notes certified and translated into English.

·         Certiicado bachelor's degree and translated into English .

·         Motivation letter for course completion

·         Interview with university staff

·         English level of at least B2 Certificate .

·         Comply with the requirements of visa to study in Ireland

What are the advantages of studying my career universtiaria in Ireland ?

Ireland offers many advantages to study in Ireland and you make your college career in Ireland . The main advantage is that depending on your nationality, do not require a visa to study in Ireland , so you can better plan your studies and save time and money.

Another advantage that offers Ireland is that you can work while you study . Although you require to have a good level of English and have patience to find employment many students benefit from the POSSIBILITY of finding a job to pay their expenses and deal with the cost of living in Ireland

University courses in Ireland have the highest levels of quality and international certification . For example many students to complete their university in Ireland, increase your chances of finding well-paying jobs in other English -speaking countries such as England , USA and of course in Ireland.

Finally the prospect of studying with students from different nationality will provide an opportunity to experience new cultures and expand your horizons. Irish and meet students from other countries.

We hope to advise you with everything you need to know for you to make your college career in Ireland .

THE SCHOOL YEAR IN IRELAND

The secondary education in Ireland consists of six years of study, divided into two cycles: junior and senior.

FEATURES AND TYPES OF SCHOOL

Features:

 It is compulsory from age six to fifteen

 It is free at all levels

 The rooms are approximately 17 students

 Preschool ( not required)

 Primary 8 levels

 The normal age for completing primary school is 12 years

 Secondary ( 5 or 6 levels )

Three types of School:

• Standard:

Equivalent to public .

• Elite :

Equivalent to private schools are partially funded by the Irish government .

• Internship :

 Privately owned , are also supported

Advantages of the Irish education system

From DORSET GMR , and we recommend the Irish education system compared to other English speaking as the most suitable , not only affinity with the character of the Irish and geographical proximity , but for many other reasons such as:

• Ireland has a long and distinguished educational tradition that continues today .

• Recent studies have indicated that the size of classes in Irish schools is relatively small, with an average of 17 students / teacher .

• In GMR DORSET schools a percentage of 90 % of graduates reaches the third level education .

• The Irish government has invested in the internationalization of the education system .

• Ireland has become an increasingly popular destination for foreign students .

• The level of fees for foreign students is relatively low. Irish secondary education , particularly the private sector , is substantially cheaper than in other English-speaking countries .

• Ireland is now recognized as a place where students receive a quality education at a very competitive price and in a safe and pleasant.

IRISH EDUCATION SYSTEM AND CURRICULUM

The Irish schools follow a curriculum set by the Irish Department of Education and all students follow the same courses and have the same official exams despite the different types of school in which to study. In the Junior Cycle students normally have a minimum of 7 subjects and in the official examination at least 6.

The most common subjects for the Leaving Certificate (official examination carried to the next cycle) are:

• Mathematics (compulsory)

• English (compulsory)

• Irish

The Irish, the original language that was spoken in Ireland for hundreds of years. Today is still spoken in some rural areas. International students are not required to study this subject. Normally international students use these time periods for personal study, or you can also take part in additional subjects or extra English classes , when available

There is a wide selection of electives, which are listed in the right column

System test score " leaving certificate " Irish

Access to third level education in Ireland is highly competitive. Students compete to enter based on their results in the official examination "Leaving Certificate" (the equivalent in Spain would be the "entrance examinations to the University" or PAU). Students are graded on their 6 best scores. Entry requirements for courses vary from year to year, depending on the number of places available and the number of applications.

Applications for most college courses are made through the "Central Applications Office" (CAO Central Applications Office).

Conditions:

Consideration will be given The six best results in recognized subjects, on a test "Leaving Certificate" will be taken into account in the computation of points. Will only score a single test "Leaving Certificate".

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR

The school year in Ireland takes about nine months, that is similar to Spanish, and lasts from late August or September to June. It is important to remember that usually start a few days earlier than in Spain, to plan summer vacations early. It is divided into 3 terms:

Fall → September-December

Spring → ​​January to March / April

Summer → March / April-June

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

There are two annual school holiday periods at Christmas and Easter, for about two weeks each. In the first and second quarters, there is also a week of half term holiday. He advises international students return to their country of origin during the Christmas holidays, but can also do at Easter. However, if under special circumstances, a student has to stay in Ireland on vacation, you can arrange for her to stay with an Irish family.

VALIDATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

Keep in mind that the above studies at 4 ° ESO approval in Ireland have a direct , so it is not necessary any bureaucratic process in this regard.

From 4th year would have to perform a recognition of studies once these have been finalized and will be back in Spain.

The requirements to obtain validation of the school year are:

• Students who take the 1st Year of Senior Cycle (4th of Secondary Education in Spain ) : must take and pass at least five subjects .

• Students who take the 2nd Year of Senior Cycle ( Bachillerta 1 in Spain ) : must take and pass at least five subjects .

• Students who take the 3rd Year of Senior Cycle (2nd of Bachillerta in Spain ) be given at least six subjects , of which two have to be within the considered higher level with a grade of A , B or C , the other subjects may be chosen from the Level and Ordinary Level with notes of A, B , C or D.

To obtain the official document validation is needed validation flyer issued by the Ministry of Education and the payment of fees for the year tas to validate.

GMR is committed to help in any way possible to obtain a certificate of validation provided the student meets all academic requirements and has paid the required fees to achieve validation.