Academic Affairs | Union of Students in Ireland

Statement from Irish universities about UK Students and Fees

Jun 27, 2016 | Academic Affairs, Featured

27 June 2016 Statement from Irish universities about UK Students and Fees: “In the period of uncertainty following the recent UK referendum to leave the European Union, the Irish universities collectively wish to reassure all UK students currently enrolled in an...

87% of students fear having to drop out of college because of cost of education

Jun 22, 2016 | Featured, Funding, RELEASES

87% of students fear having to drop out of college because of cost of education, according to new research released today by the Union of Students in Ireland who had more than 870 responses to a national survey of students. 74.3% of students have thought about...

NUS-USI and USI join forces to encourage students to vote #Bremain in Brexit referendum

Jun 21, 2016 | Academic Affairs, Featured, International, RELEASES

NUS-USI (the National Union of Students in Northern Ireland) and USI (the Union of Students in Ireland) have joined forces to back the #Bremain campaign, as the Brexit referendum approaches on the 23rd June, emphasising that a vote to leave Europe will have a...

58% of Students Miss Meals to Stay in College!

Jun 13, 2016 | Budget, Featured, Funding, Health, RELEASES

58.1% of students miss meals to stay in college, according to new research released today by the Union of Students in Ireland who had more than 870 responses to a national survey of students. More than a third (38.7%) of students said they go hungry to fund or stay...

The Union of Students in Ireland Advises Leaving Cert Student on Making the Right CAO choice

May 19, 2016 | Featured, Funding, Media

USI President, Kevin Donoghue The Union of Students is advising students filling out their CAO forms on how to make the right course and college choice. For many students, filling out their CAO form can be quite daunting as it carries the risk of making the wrong...

USI, HEA and QQI join forces to put students at the centre of their learning

May 17, 2016 | Academic Affairs, Featured, Media

The first meeting of the National Student Engagement Project Pilot (NStEP) was held today in the Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) offices on Lower Mount Street. The project working group aims to put students at the centre of their learning experience...