Overseas Representative Offices of IRELAND

Overseas Representative Offices

The Higher Education Authority is the body responsible for funding the universities and other third-level education institutions, and it has an advisory role in relation to the whole higher education sector. It is the Irish partner for the third-level aspects of the EU-funded SOCRATES Programme, and acts as Ireland's National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC).

Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Marine House
Clanwilliam Court
Dublin 2
Tel: +353-1-661 2748
Fax: +353-1-661 0492
E-mail:info@hea.ie

The International Education Board Ireland provides information on education opportunities in Ireland. Their website is an easy to use entry point for finding out about education in Ireland. The IEBI's remit is to facilitate and support the development of Ireland as an international education centre.

International Education Board Ireland (IEBI)
IPC House
35 - 39 Shelbourne Road
Dublin 4
Tel: +353-1-614 4836
Fax: +353-1-614 4839
E-mail: enquiries@iebi.ie

An important group of organisations involved in post-secondary education sector in Ireland are the newly-established National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) along with HETAC (Higher Education and Training Awards Council) and FETAC (Further Education and Training Awards Council).

For those interested in seeking entry to higher education, the most relevant body is:
Higher Education and Training Awards Council
26 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Phone: + 353-1-855 6526
Fax: + 353-1- 855 4250

Ireland Visa Services in India

New Delhi: B-2/3, Safdarjung Enclave, Africa Avenue, Opp. St. Thomas Chruch, Timings :0900-1230,1330-1500

Jalandhar: Balbir Tower, 3rd Floor, Namdeo Chowk, G.T. Road, Timings : 0800-1200, 1300-1500

Chandigarh: SCO-61-62-63, Sector 9-D, Above Bank of Punjab, Madhya Marg, Timings: 1800-1200, 1300-1500

Chennai:  3,College Lane, Nungambakkam, Timings: 0800-1300, 1400-1600

Hyderabad: 208, Prajay Cooperative House, Begumpet, Timings: 0800-1200, 1300-1500

Cochin: 2D/2E, 2nd Floor, South Point - Hinton Chitoor Road, Kacheripady, Timings: 0800-1200, 1300-1500

Kolkata: OM Towers, 32 Chowinghee Road, 14th Floor, Timings: 0900-1700

For further, you may dial New Delhi (011) 30989890 or contact through E-mail: info@vfs-ireland.co.in, OR log on to the website: www,vfs-ireland.co.in