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Education System Information
ENIC - NARIC Ireland Profile:
http://www.enic-naric.net/members.asp?country=Ireland
Eurydice Resources - Ireland:
http://oraprod.eurydice.org/portal/page?_pageid=197,161545&_dad=portal
&_schema=PORTAL&countryCode=IE®ionCode=null
System of Education:
http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/europe-and-north
-america/ireland/profile-of-education.html
WENR - Education Profile:
http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/EI_ProfSumm89.pdf
 
Government Links
Department of Education and Science:
http://www.irlgov.ie/educ/
 
Educational Institutions
Providers of Higher Education:
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/he_providers_of_higher_edu
cation_ireland.htm?language=EN
Higher education institutions in Ireland, which provide higher education programs leading to awards included in the National Framework for Qualifications
The Irish Universities Association:
http://www.iua.ie/
Represents the heads of seven Irish universities. It aims to promote the development of university education and research by formulating and pursuing collective policies and programs
University Listings:
http://www.hea.ie/index.cfm/page/sub/id/586
Non-university level institutions of higher education may also be included
 
Professional Bodies
Conference of University Rectors in Ireland:
http://www.cri.ie/
Aims to encourage and facilitate greater co-operation among the universities on a North/South basis
Education Research & Statistics:
http://www.hea.ie/index.cfm/page/category/id/139
A program of the Higher Education Authority in Ireland
Further Education Training and Awards Council:
http://www.fetac.ie/
Evaluates, monitors and validates educational awards and programs
Higher Education and Training Awards Council:
http://www.hetac.ie/index.cfm
The qualifications awarding body for third-level educational and training institutions outside the university sector – succeeds the National Council for Educational Awards
Higher Education Authority:
http://www.hea.ie
The Higher Education Authority is the planning and development body for higher education in Ireland; includes information about the higher education infrastructure review being conducted
National Council for Vocational Awards (FETA):
http://www.ncva.ie/link_pages/Awards_link_page.htm
Vocational awards body
National Qualifications Authority of Ireland:
http://www.nqai.ie
Responsible for the building and maintenance of the qualifications framework in further and higher education. Works closely with the two further education awards bodies on their validation, award making and quality assurance processes
Training and Employment Authority:
http://www.fas.ie/
 
Bologna Process
Bologna Process National Report 2005:
http://www.bologna-bergen2005.no/EN/national_impl/00_Nat-rep-05/Nation
al_Reports-Ireland_050120.pdf
Report presented at the Bergen Ministerial Meeting on the implementation of the Bologna Process in the country
 
Information for International Students
Educational Studies Association of Ireland:
http://www.esai.ie/
Voluntary, non-political organization dedicated to the promotion of educational research in Ireland
Fulbright Commission:
http://www.fulbright.ie/
Provides information on educational exchange between the U.S. and Ireland
International Education Board (English, Chinese & Korean):
http://www.educationireland.ie
Information for people interested in studying in Ireland or Irish students looking to study abroad
 
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