Undergraduate study abroad
I. Application conditions
Two ways of language achievement
Irish universities have different requirements for language scores, but there is little difference. Take "Trinity" as an example. In previous years, the language requirement for applicants was IELTS 6.0, but last year the language requirement was raised to 6.5, and it was stipulated that the single subject should not be lower than 6.0. If you take the TOEFL, you need a new TOEFL score of 83 or more. In fact, this change is ultimately based on the attitude of being responsible for the students themselves, because Irish higher education does not have preparatory courses like other countries, and students have to report directly to the school after receiving the admission notice. During this period, the language adaptation process is very short, which is why we require students to pass the language barrier before studying abroad.
The results of the college entrance examination should be "two books"
For high school graduates this year, I suggest that students take the college entrance examination that year, and they can apply for public universities in Ireland if their scores can reach two scores in China.
It is best to have the intention and psychological preparation to study abroad before the college entrance examination, make a preliminary study plan and start making a series of preparations. General undergraduate enrollment is from June to August every year, so the college entrance examination students of that year must plan and prepare in advance to catch up with the enrollment period of that year.
Second, the annual cost is 6.5438+0.5 million yuan.
It is generally believed that studying in Ireland is relatively cheap. Still taking "Holy Trinity" as an example, the annual tuition and living expenses are about 6.5438+0.5 million RMB. However, some parents are still surprised and lament that it is more expensive than expected. In fact, under the background that the Irish government does not support its education industry, such tuition expenses are not high. In addition, if you want to go to a language school, the tuition fee is 20 thousand to 30 thousand yuan/year.
While studying in Ireland, doing odd jobs is a good way to earn living expenses. Ireland stipulates that international students can work less than 20 hours a week, which can be increased to 40 hours a week on holidays. The salary is 65438+ 0.5 times on Saturday and 2 times on Sunday. The general wage for working is 10 Euro/hour. In this case, in fact, many international students don't need to spend enough working time. After all, the most important task is to study. Generally, they can earn a month's basic living expenses by working 10 hour a week. Our average data are: transportation fee 15~20 euros, accommodation fee of about 40 euros, food fee of about 20 euros, and total expenditure of about 100 euros.
Master's study abroad
I. Types of Irish Masters
1, taught courses
There are two main types of postgraduate courses. One is a master's course, which is usually 12 months. Including classroom teaching, special discussion, examination and continuity evaluation, degree thesis, etc. The other is the postgraduate diploma or certificate course, which usually lasts about 12 months, including the teaching content of the master's course, but excluding the graduation thesis. Some diploma courses can be converted into master's courses after completion. Common types of master's degrees include MA Master of Arts, MBA master of business administration, MSc Master of Science and LLM Master of Law.
2. Research courses (research degree)
Divided into research-oriented masters and doctors. Research courses provide the best opportunities for students who want to develop their professional interests. Students usually choose their own research topics and conduct research under the guidance of their tutors. Therefore, the ability of autonomous learning is very important for students studying research-oriented courses.
Applicants for research-oriented master's courses must have a bachelor's degree, and generally have to engage in full-time research in the school 1 to 3 years to get a master's degree. If the research progress is satisfactory to the school, you can apply for continuing doctoral research. China students with a three-year master's degree can directly apply for Irish doctoral students. Doctoral students generally need three years or more.
Second, the Irish master's degree application conditions
1, junior college students-junior college diploma+average score of 60+ IELTS 5.5-6.0
2, undergraduates-undergraduate diploma+average score of 75-80+ IELTS 6-6.5.
Third, the cost of studying abroad for Irish masters
Before talking about tuition, it is necessary to emphasize another advantage of Irish graduate education-the compact curriculum and short academic system (usually 9- 12 months), which makes Irish graduate education generally popular. Like other courses, tuition fees will vary greatly due to different schools and majors. The following is the approximate level of tuition fees for reference only.
Polytechnic and private colleges: 8,500-9,500 euros
Public universities:11000-15000 euros (special majors of individual famous schools, such as medicine, may be as high as 20000 euros or more).
Medical treatment: 10000- 17400 euros.
MBA:9500-29500 euros