COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 10, 2014

QUESTION NO.19

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive what are the student visa changes for people coming to study in Ireland from other countries and when will they come into effect?

REPLY:

A policy statement entitled ‘Regulatory Reform of the International Education Sector and the Student Immigration Regime’ was published by the Department of Justice and Equality in September 2014. This statement sets out the changes regarding the revised courses available for non-EEA students and how this may affect their application for a visa. These changes will come into effect on 1st January 2015.

Further information is available on the following websites:

Department of Justice and Equality: www.justice.ie

Irish Council for International Students: www.icosirl.ie

Citizens Information: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_to_ireland