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2015 News & Events

May 2015

Reform of the International Education Sector and Student Immigration System

31 May 2015

The Government of Ireland has approved the implementation of a series of reforms to the student immigration system for international education, in response to concerning practices within certain parts of the sector and a number of English language college closures.


April 2015

Irish Lives: The Cinema of Alan Gilsenan

8 April 2015

The Federal University of Santa Catarina and the Embassy of Ireland in Brazil present Irish lives news story festival poster. The Festival will take place over a number of months and will feature the films of acclaimed Irish film director, Alan Gilsenan. The first part of the festival will take place on 8 April 2015. 


March 2015 

Visit of Minister Jan O’Sullivan T.D. Minister for Education and Skills to Brazil

20 March 2015

Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan, TD, visited Brazil this month for a trade and education mission to the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, São Paulo and Campinas. This was the first time an Irish Minister has led a St. Patrick's Day mission to Brazil.