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.
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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.
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.
English language students left abandoned and out of pocket following school closure
Today, the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) met with English language students and several representatives from recruitment agencies who paid money to the International House Galway prior to the school going into liquidation earlier this year.
Racism experienced by two-thirds of international students in Ireland, ICOS report shows
Almost two-thirds of international students in Ireland have experienced or witnessed racism, and only one in ten incidents are reported to the authorities.
Statement on the Closure of the International House Galway
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) continues to be contacted by English language students and international recruitment agencies who have been affected by the recent closure of the International House Galway.
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.
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.