Internationalisation Register
What is the Internationalisation Register?
The Internationalisation Register is administered by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI), on behalf of the Departments of Justice and Law Reform, and of Education and Skills. The Register lists the education and training programmes approved for students who wish to undertake casual employment and who are citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Eligibility of programmes
The New Immigration Regime for Full-Time non-European Economic Area (EEA) Students was published in September 2010 (See Department of Justice and Law Reform documentation below). The following information note clarifies the implications of the new immigration regime for Non-EEA Students, for the administration of the Internationalisation Register from 01 January 2011.
21 February 2011: The Student Review Unit of the Department of Justice and Law Reform has issued the following supplementary notice regarding the status of certain vocational and other programmes offered by providers regarding their eligibility for inclusion in the Internationalisation Register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please also refer to Frequently Asked Questions and Glossary
Applications and updates
The Internationalisation Register will continue to be updated on a monthly basis. The following is a link to the current Internationalisation Register. Internationalisation Register (Updated 18th January 2012)
Application Forms for inclusion on the Internationalisation Register can be found here.
Please note: Applications must be received on or before the 18th of each month for consideration for inclusion on the Register which is published on the 18th of the following month.
Applications must be delivered by post, applications cannot be accepted via email or be delivered by hand.
Providers of programmes included on the Internationalisation Register may be selected for adjudication inspection/spot checks.
Adjudication Process and Appeals Process
Department of Justice and Law Reform Documentation
The Department of Justice and Law Reform has produced additional explanation and guidelines for Degree and Non-Degree / Language programme students. These are available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) at the following link: Student Guidelines - New Immigration Regime for Full Time non-EEA Students
All queries regarding these documents should be addressed to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) directly.
