English language school in Galway goes into liquidation
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) is deeply concerned about the sudden closure of the International House Galway.
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Racism is a major issue for international students and academics in Ireland, ICOS event hears
Racism is an issue that affects many international students studying in Ireland, as well as staff in colleges.
Housing crisis is eroding Irish education system's advantages
This situation could have been mitigated if successive governments had listened to the experts, taken action, and planned ahead.
Two-thirds of international students in Ireland report that the accommodation crisis has impacted their mental health
Two-thirds of International Students in Ireland report that the accommodation crisis has impacted their mental health.
Student accommodation crisis is impacting Ireland’s reputation abroad – Irish Council for International Students
ICOS has expressed concern over Ireland’s reputation abroad as an education destination. The French Embassy has issued a warning to students coming to study in Ireland about the grave accommodation crisis.
Fraudsters preying on vulnerable international students – Irish Council for International students calls for action from Government
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) has seen a marked increase in the number of queries handled through its information and support service relating to accommodation. ICOS has been contacted by many students looking for help finding accommodation, to report that they are homeless, to report a scam, or to make a complaint about the substandard, and often overcrowded, conditions of their accommodation.
Student accommodation crisis is leading to the exploitation of international students – Irish Council for International students calls for immediate action from Government
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) is calling for immediate action to be taken on the student accommodation crisis, as many students face homelessness when they come to study in Ireland.
Rising Rents and Cost of Living Force many International Students into Overcrowded Accommodation
With soaring rents and lack of availability forcing many international students to live in overcrowded accommodation, the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are today calling for urgent action to be taken on the student accommodation crisis.
Racism, mental health, overcrowded accommodation among major issues facing international students in Ireland, ICOS report shows
Many international students in Ireland are facing hugely challenging conditions that negatively impact their academic performance, their ability to work and live adequately, their mental health and their overall wellbeing.
Ireland must show solidarity with international student graduates
International students who graduated from Irish universities and colleges in 2019 and 2020 have seen their opportunities of finding work in their area of study severely curtailed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
ICOS calls on immigration to review terms of visa extension for English language students
ICOS is calling on the Department of Justice to reconsider its position on requiring all English language students to enrol in a 25-week course as it needlessly penalises students whose visas will expire in the summer months.
Irish Council for International Students condemns violence against Deliveroo Drivers
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) condemns the attacks, intimidation, and abuse of Deliveroo drivers, many of whom are international students who come to Ireland to study.