Published on Tuesday19thNovember2013
Ireland set to double the number of 3rd level Indian students studying in Ireland by 2014 - Bruton
Pictured with Minister Richard Bruton are, from left Neha Khurana, Priyanka Sharma, Pooja N. working with UCD in India and Mr Terence O'Rourke, Chairman Enterprise Ireland
Ireland is on track to more than double the number of Indian students coming to Ireland to pursue third level education programmes by the end of 2014. Enterprise Ireland's strategy is to grow the number of Indian students to over 5,000 over the next five years, generating fee income of approximately €50 million, with a further €50 million direct spend in the economy on accommodation, services and other related expenditure.
Minister Bruton made the announcement during this weeks 5-day trade and investment mission to India, organised by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland with the support of the Embassy of Ireland in India, during which Irish universities and education institutions announced a range of new programmes and partnerships with Indian institutions.