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90 Your Scholarship in Europe 2008-2009 Ireland Basic Information about Ireland Ireland (Éire in the Irish language) is situated in the extreme north-west of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. The island of Ireland has a large central lowland with a relief of hills and several coastal mountains and consists of 32 counties, the six of which to the north-east make up Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Ireland is Dublin, and St. Patrick’s Day, 17 March, is the National Holiday. Ireland has a population of approximately 4.1 million and two offi cial languages, Irish and English. The language of instruction in schools is English. Ireland is a two-house parliamentary democracy with an elected President as Head of State. The Higher Education System The Irish higher education system was traditionally divided into three basic levels: primary (8 years), secondary (5 or 6 years) and third level, which offers a wide range of opportunities from post-secondary courses to vocational and technical training, as well as full degrees and the highest post-graduate levels. The higher education system in Ireland is broad in scope and encompasses the university sector, the technology sector, education colleges and private, independent colleges. The institutions falling within the fi rst three groupings are autonomous and self governing, but substantially state-funded. Admission to higher education for Irish students is competitive and based upon performance in the fi nal secondary school examination, the Leaving Certifi cate. Admission requirements for overseas students are determined individually by each institution and are generally based on performance in national examinations and English language aptitude. The following academic awards can be acquired at Irish higher education institutions: • Higher Certifi cate: Two-year, full-time course. • Ordinary Bachelors Degree: Three-year, full-time course. • Honours Bachelors Degree: Normally a three- or four-year course. • Graduate Diploma: Designed for graduates seeking vocational reorientation – usually a one-year course. • Masters Degree: Either by research or through a programme of teaching. Normally one or two years in duration. • Doctorate (PhD): Usually takes a minimum of three years of original research. The academic year typically runs from September to June and is divided into either two or three semesters with holidays in December (Christmas) and April (Easter).
Most universities run according to a semester system and modularisation have been introduced at most colleges to allow greater fl exibility for students. Teaching at undergraduate level generally involves a programme of lectures supplemented by tutorials, practical demonstrations and laboratory work (where relevant). Scholarships The programme of cultural cooperation between Ireland and the Russian Federation aims to develop and strengthen cultural and educational ties between our two countries. Under this programme, the Irish Department of Education and Science offers a limited number of scholarships to students from the Russian Federation for academic year post-graduate research study and to help students attend a university summer school. The programme also provides for one professor/expert exchange visit for a maximum of seven days. Students should contact the Russian Federal Agency of Education and Science Department of International Education and Cooperation, which is responsible for selecting students and professors/experts. Other post-graduate scholarships open to students of the Russian Federation Some scholarships for overseas students are available from the universities and colleges themselves. Students are advised to contact the international offi ce of the institution of their choice directly to obtain further information. Trinity College Dublin: http://www.tcd.ie Tel.: +353-1-6083150 e-mail: ISA.Offi ce@tcd.ie 91
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