New campaign to empower international students in Ireland to call out racism
ICOS has today unveiled a new campaign to help international students recognise and report incidents of racism they may witness or experience while studying in Ireland.
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ICOS Statement on Israel - Palestine
ICOS is calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire and condemns all acts of violence and terror. The killing of innocent civilians must stop and all hostages must be released.
ICOS appears before Oireachtas Committee to discuss the regulation of English language schools
ICOS appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in relation to the regulation and oversight of the English Language Education Sector.
ICOS announces the appointment of a new Chairperson
ICOS is delighted to announce the appointment of Holly Cowman as the organisation's new Chairperson.
New National Voter Registration Day to be launched on 30th April
A new campaign to create an annual National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, 30th April launches today. The aim of the initiative is to establish a national day in Ireland to promote voter registration among people who are eligible to vote.
Invitation to Tender: Video Production for Speak Out Against Racism Campaign
ICOS is inviting tender proposals from suitably qualified applicants to produce video content for a new campaign which aims to raise awareness about racism in Ireland and how to report it.
ICOS welcomes proposed Bill to prohibit sex for rent exploitation in Ireland
Since 2022, ICOS has been calling for action from the Government to protect renters from unscrupulous landlords who engage in this predatory behaviour.
Overcrowding, sex-for-rent ads, scams and high rents – International students seriously affected by housing crisis, ICOS report shows
New report from ICOS reveals that many international students in Ireland continue to experience significant challenges with their accommodation.
Apply to join the ICOS Student Advisory Group
ICOS is now accepting applications for a new Student Advisory Group that we are creating to help enhance the rights of international students in Ireland and highlight the contribution that students make to Irish society.
Housing charity and third-level student bodies join forces for nationwide Scamwatch rental awareness campaign
The national housing charity Threshold has joined forces with the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) and the Union of Students Ireland (USI) to raise awareness of rental scams ahead of the new academic year, next month. The Scamwatch campaign launches as thousands of students begin searching for accommodation across Ireland.
Students continue to be left without their money and without answers following the closure of English language school
Six months have passed since the International House Galway abruptly closed, and more than a dozen English language students continue to be left without the money they paid for classes that were never provided.
ICOS invitation to tender: 50th Anniversary of the Ireland Fellows Programme
ICOS is inviting applications to tender for a project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ireland Fellows Programme.