7 ways college will look different next year Like so many other things, third level education will have to change to deal with the challenges posed by Covid-19. Samantha Libreri takes a look … Education • 11 Jun 20
Students with disabilities seek extra time for studies Third-level students with certain disabilities say they should not have to suffer financial penalties if they need extra time to complete a college course. Ireland • 08 Dec 19
Parents pay over €10,000 a year to support students Parents of prospective college students expect to shell out €5,122 to get them through the academic year, according to new research from Aviva, but if … Business • 22 Aug 17
Religion a factor in teacher and nursing training The dominance of the churches in primary education here has led to an unusual situation at Dublin City University, writes RTÉ Education Correspondent Emma O … News • 24 Aug 16
60% of parents get into debt for college education A survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions has revealed that 60% of parents will get into debt to cover the cost of their … News • 18 Aug 16
All about the numbers Computing courses have a student retention problem and the State has only itself to blame, writes Niall Kitson. Business • 12 Jan 16
Students urged to study foreign languages Minister for European Affairs Dara Murphy has encouraged Leaving Cert students to give serious consideration to studying foreign languages at Third Level. News • 01 Feb 15
Seventh English language school closes A seventh college catering for international students has announced its closure. News • 02 Sep 14
Fears over future of another language school Fears are growing over the future of another English language college in Dublin after it told students that it was closing immediately for an unscheduled … News • 27 Aug 14
Report highlights disparity in third-level entry School leavers in affluent areas of Dublin are more than six times as likely to progress to third-level compared to their peers in some working … News • 20 Aug 14
40% fewer properties for student renters - report A new report on student accommodation from DAFT.ie has found there are 40% fewer properties available for students to rent this year compared to the … News • 19 Aug 14
Sixth international college could close A sixth college that caters for international students may be about to close. News • 25 Jul 14
CAO applications for construction courses rise Students are regaining confidence in the prospect of careers in construction and related areas, according to the latest data on third level applications. News • 09 Mar 14
SUSI says grant application system 'improved' The body that awards third-level student grants has said it has made a number of improvements to the system. News • 29 Jul 13
Institutes chief hits out at grants system The head of Ireland's institutes of technology has criticised the new centralised student grant system and has questioned the ability of the system to cope. News • 08 Jan 13
Galway students protest over college fee hikes Third-level students based in Galway and the midlands this afternoon gathered in Eyre Square to protest over college fee increases. News • 14 Nov 12
Irish graduates offer better return on investment Public investment in third-level education in Ireland produces a return that is well above the OECD average. News • 11 Sep 12
College applicants receive second round offers CAO second-round offers, which were published today, see 1,185 college applicants, who missed out on round one, offered a third-level place. News • 30 Aug 12
Students urged not to despair if CAO disappoints The Teachers Union of Ireland has urged Leaving Certificate students not to despair if they are unhappy with the offer they receive from Central Applications … News • 20 Aug 12
IFA opposes changes to third-level grants The IFA has said it is strongly opposed to any move to include productive assets, such as farmland, in the assessment of third-level maintenance grants. News • 08 Aug 12
Bank of Ireland in post-graduate loan initiative The country's first post-graduate loan initiative for students has been announced by Bank of Ireland. News • 07 Aug 12
Students urged to apply for college grants early Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn is urging Leaving Cert students who may be entitled to grant aid in college next year to apply as early … News • 12 Jun 12
Greater role for private colleges predicted Cuts to public funding mean private third-level colleges will play a much greater role in the future. News • 20 Apr 12
<p>NI colleges announce closer US ties</p> Northern Ireland colleges are to share expertise with their counterparts in the US under a new international agreement. Ireland • 15 Nov 10
