Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017
128. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the regulations and guidelines in place for international students arriving here; the support services that are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/17]
View answerThe regulations and guidelines in place for international students arriving here are a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality.
Higher Education Institutions in Ireland provide high quality support services to international students. A Code of Practice for Provision of Programmes of Education and Training to International Learners was published by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) in July 2015. The Code highlights for providers the key areas of their activities which are of particular significance in their interactions with international learners including requirements such as the protection of enrolled learners, pastoral care services, marketing, and recruitment and admissions practices. Compliance with this Code is now a mandatory condition of validation by QQI for all programmes recruiting international learners.
