‘They aggressively pushed Ireland’: Are students sold ‘fake dreams’ in five-star hotels in India?
International students in Ireland are alleging that government-backed education roadshows in India misled them with 'fake dreams' of career success. Many students report facing significant debt and unemployment after enrolling in over-subscribed courses.
Why it matters
It raises serious ethical questions regarding the recruitment practices of higher education institutions and government agencies targeting international students.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO have studied in Ireland have said they were sold “fake dreams” and “aggressively pushed” into coming here while at an Irish government education roadshow in India.
Students have described ending up with massive debt and unable to find jobs from over-subscribed courses. One student said: “I am losing my time, having a gap in my career at the age of 30-plus and having a debt of €30,000 on my head which is giving me nothing in return.”
Students from outside the EU pay up to quadruple the amount EU students spend on fees to study in Ireland, with some masters costing well over €20,000.
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