General Reports

Code of Practice: Provision of Education to International Students

Published in September 2009, this new document is a Code of Practice and Guidelines on the provision of education to International Students. It was drawn up by a subcommittee appointed by the Irish Higher Education Quality Network and sets out standards, guidelines and minimum requirements with respect to the following areas: Marketing and Recruitment; Enrolment Processes; Fees: Clarity, Support, Payment and Refunds; Orientation and Induction; Accommodation; Academic Matters; Student Support Services; Student Protection; Grievance and Appeal Procedures.

Diverse Voices: International Students in Irish Higher Education - Report

The 2007 students’ forum entitled “Diverse Voices: International Students in Irish Higher Education”, organised by ICOS, aimed to build on the success of previous student forums. As the number of international students who choose Ireland as their study destination is constantly increasing, there is greater need than ever for students themselves to be afforded opportunities to openly discuss issues which impact on their lives in Ireland. By bringing together over 130 students from 30 countries studying at 20 different higher education institutions in Ireland, the 2007 ICOS’ students’ forum uniquely achieved this aim. The forum was also held for the first time outside of Dublin and UCC proved to be both a very popular and excellent venue.

Chinese Students in Ireland

New Opportunities, New Needs, New Challenges.

Papers from the ICOS Seminar 26 January 2001 edited by Wendy Cox and David Cameron, first published Dublin 2002.

The Irish Are Friendly, But....

A Report on Racism and International Students in Ireland
by Gerard W. Boucher

This publication is based on a series of interviews conducted with international students in three universities in the Republic of Ireland during the European Year Against Racism 1997. The report situates the students’ accounts in contexts both historical and contemporary, and offers a theoretical framework for understanding their experiences. It will be of interest not only to academic specialists and those who work with international students, but also to the general readerwho is concerned about racism in Ireland today.