I. Academic preparation
As we all know, middle school education in China has always been based on exam-oriented education, and the goal of education is to take exams and enter higher schools. This one-sided emphasis on exams, all the learning around exams, is not closely related to foreign education systems. Ireland's education has British rigor, and its education level is in the forefront in Europe. China senior high school students' understanding of Irish education is mostly through the Internet and school brochures, mostly perceptual knowledge. If you think you need time to adapt to the Irish education system, then you can choose the preparatory courses offered by Irish universities and colleges, so as to adapt quickly before the formal undergraduate study begins.
Second, language is related to Irish universities. For foreign students whose mother tongue is not English, your language performance will be examined when you are admitted. Generally speaking, the requirements of Irish universities for language achievement are:
Application for undergraduate course: high school performance & excellent English performance (TOEFL ≥ 550 or IELTS 6, 6.5)
Application for matriculation: Different institutions have different requirements, but the general requirement is excellent English scores in senior high schools (IELTS 4.5-5.5).
Domestic high school students can choose to take English language scores such as IELTS or TOEFL in China, or they can choose to study language courses in Ireland. The duration of language courses ranges from 3 months to 65,438+0 years.
Third, applying for a school to apply for an Irish institution generally requires the following materials.
Undergraduate: Notarization of the highest academic certificate/learning certificate.
Notarization of transcripts
learning plan
biographical notes
Two letters of recommendation
IELTS score 5.5-6
Preparatory course: notarization of the highest diploma/study certificate.
Transcript notarization △ study plan
biographical notes
Two letters of recommendation
learning plan
IELTS score (optional) 4-4.5.
Four. Visa application materials To apply for an Irish student visa, you need to prepare the following materials:
Valid passport
visa application form
3 2-inch passport photos;
Admission notice;
A detailed resume;
learning plan
IELTS score/proof of language learning
Capital guarantee certificate
Proof of parents' fund guarantee
Letter of recommendation from the school-as far as students are concerned;
The original diploma and official certificate of the highest education;
Birth notarization;
Notarization of results;
Notarization is not punished; (valid for at least six months)
Notarization of kinship
If it has been refused by Ireland or other countries, explain the reasons;
Visa fee 600 yuan