Irish Council for International Students
Promoting the general welfare of international students since 1970
We are an independent organisation advocating for the rights of all international students in Ireland, whether studying in higher education, further education, in a language school or other setting. » More
This site provides information and advice on studying in Ireland and outlines our activities and advocacy work in the area of International Education.
You can also discover more about Irish Aid Fellowships which are administered in partnership with ICOS and form part of the Irish Government's wider development efforts. These fellowships provide key professionals with postgraduate educational opportunities in Ireland to enhance their contribution in their home countries after their studies and are closely aligned with Irish Aid programmes in partner countries.
» ICOS Updates
- ICOS Seminar 2013: The Quest for Quality: Remaining challenges in Ireland’s International Education Strategy
- Newsletter #43 (May 2013)
- ICOS welcomes Ireland’s new policy for international development (May 2013)
- New Government of Ireland International Scholarship Programme launched (Apr 2013)
- Learning into action: Study fellowships support Irish Aid development goals (Apr 2013)


