Programmes still available for Entry 2023: and your Leaving Cert points are irrelevant.
Written on Friday, 29 March 2024 17:10

In the Netherlands, and other northern European countries, the universities are broken down into the more text-book based Research Universities (most of which are higher-ranked than our own universities) and the more hands-on and employment focused Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS). The application deadline has passed for most (but not all) of the programmes at Research universities whereas a lot of the programmes in the UAS are still open. A selection includes:

- Animal Husbandry (Van Hall Larenstein UAS)
- Animal Science (U. Wageningen)
- Arts & Culture (Radboud U)
- Arts. Media & Society (Leiden U.)
- Creative Business (NHL Stenden UAS)
- Environmental Sciences (Avans UAS)
- European Studies (NHL Stenden UAS)
- International Business (Radboud U)
- International Business (Avans UAS)
- International Hotel Management (NHL Stenden UAS)
- International Studies (Leiden U)
- Liberal Arts & Sciences (U. Tilburg)
- Liberal Arts & Sciences. Start Feb 2024 (U. Maastricht)
- Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy (Fontys UAS)
- Physiotherapy (Fontys UAS)
- Software Engineering (Fontys UAS)
- Urban Studies (Leiden U)

In Poland, there is a growing range of programmes, beyond the well=known Health Sciences programmes, including:

- Aerospace Engineering (Warsaw UT)
- Architecture (U. Warsaw)
- Biomedical Engineering (Lodz UT)
- Dentistry (MU Lodz)
- Dentistry (MU Wroclaw)
- Earth Sciences (Jagiellonian U.)
- Medicine (MU Lodz)
- Medicine (MU Warsaw)
- Medicine (MU Wroclaw)
- Psychology (U. Warsaw)
- Veterinary Medicine (Wroclaw UELS)

There are increasing numbers of English-taught programmes in Italy, in addition to the popular Health Science programmes. Programmes include:

- Architecture (Poli Milano)
- Architecture (Poli Torino)
- Artificial Intelligence (U. Milano)
- Biosciences (U. Camerino)
- Business & Economics (U. Bologna)
- Dentistry (U. Siena)
- Earth & Climate Dynamics (U. Padua)
- International Relations (U. Bologna)
- Medicine (at 13 public universities)
- Nursing (U. Roma La Sapienza)
- Nursing (U. Campania)
- Pharmacy (U. Bologna)
- Politics (U. Milano)

This is just a selection of programmes, from three countries, that are still open for applications. There are other programmes in these countries, as well as in other countries across Europe.


 
Still plenty of time to apply to most degree programmes in the Netherlands
Written on Friday, 29 March 2024 17:10

In the Netherlands, only 10% of their undergraduate degree programmes have a selection procedure. For the rest, you have a right to a place on a programme, if you obtain their minimum entry requirements.

In the Dutch system, there are both Research Universities (several of which are higher-ranked than all of our universities), which offer a more traditional text-book based education, and the more hands-on Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS).

Most of the programmes in the Research Universities have a 1st May application deadline (and a few even later) and most of those in the UAS have a deadline of 1st August (though some close earlier!).

Those programmes with a selection procedure had a deadline of 15th January, so it is too late to apply to programmes such as Psychology, However, note that some of the Research Universities offer a US-inspired Liberal Arts & Sciences programme where, after a general first year, you can major in the subject of your choice (such as Psychology). Despite having a selection procedure, some of those programmes are still open for applications.

The city of Groningen which has a large population of Irish students, both at
the University of Groningen and Hanze University of Applied Sciences.

 


 
Impact of Delayed Leaving Cert Results
Written on Friday, 29 March 2024 17:10

Impact of Delayed Leaving Cert Results on European Admissions


Update 1st August 2022

There are obviously concerns that our results will be too late for over 1000 Irish students waiting in diverse admissions systems for entry to the first year of programmes in continental European universities, particularly in those countries where results are required by 1st September. EUNICAS understands the latest situation to be as follows, in the countries listed:

Denmark: With our students already challenged by our earlier mid-August deadline for the delivery of results, the deadline for receipt of results will not be extended beyond 31st August.

Germany: our 2022 results were already too late for entry 2022, so most Irish students have applied using 2021 (or earlier) results, or are waiting to apply next year. (Note though that some programmes have a second entry window in February 2023 for which our 2022 results will be available)

Netherlands: the normal deadline for the submission by students of their "High School Diploma" (Leaving Certificate) results is 01 August, and this is normally extended to 31 August for Irish and UK students.*

Universities have a good measure of flexibility in setting/reviewing their own admissions deadlines and almost all universities have confirmed to EUNICAS that they will accept late results and that Irish students can start their programmes on 1st September, including U. Amsterdam, U. Leiden, U. Groningen**, Tilburg U., U. Utrecht, VU Amsterdam, U. Maastricht*,Avans UAS, Fontys UAS, Hague UAS, Hanze UAS and NHL Stenden UASEUNICAS is working with all Dutch universities, on behalf of Irish students, to gain the certainty they require.

* U. Maastricht require, at enrolment, a Graduation Statement, signed by your school
** at U. Groningen, their BSc Medicine programme has confirmed that they wil NOT accept late results.


BREAKING NEWS!! The BSc
Psychology programme at Groningen have now confirmed that they will accept late results.

Note, that most universities will require payment (or at least a commitment to payment) of fees by 31 August
, so to avail of any extension you must pay your fees by 31 August. This is before you receive your results and might require confidence that these results will meet entry requirements. (In this situation, EUNICAS suggests that you take the option to pay fees by instalments, the first instalment not falling due until the 3rd week of September)

The Ministry in the Education, in the Hague, has now written to all institutions asking them to be flexible with Irish students, and clarifying that there are no legal requirements preventing them from accepting late results.

Lithuania: Although the academic year starts in Lithuania on 01 September, most universities are confirming to EUNICAS that they will accept results beyond that date.

Romania: our results are already later than deadlines for results in med and vet schools in Romania. Some have a second round of applications, which can accommodate the traditional date for publication of our results and, in some cases, the extended date. We are currently looking for flexibility here.

Spain: Currently, UNED, the local qualifications verification authority, is having difficulties validating late results.

Italy and Poland: t
he academic year in both of these countries starts in October, with commensurate timelines for the provision of results, No issues are expected here. However, note that because of the lateness of our results, Irish students must pre-enrol for the U. Pavia Medicine programme (deadline 22.07)

EUNICAS is working tirelessly, with a wide selection of European universities, in an attempt to minimise the impact of this delay on Irish students.


 
IMAT Registrations Close 22nd July
Written on Friday, 29 March 2024 17:10

Registrations for Entrance Test for Italian Med Schools (IMAT) Close on 22nd July

Following an announcement by the Ministry of Education in Rome  IMAT registrations opened on 4th July on the www.universitaly.it website. They will close on 22nd July at 14.00 (Irish time) This test is for entry to medicine and dentistry programmes , taught through English, commencing October 2022. 

Note that because of the lateness of our results, Irish students must pre-enrol for the U. Pavia Medicine programme ((deadline 22.07)

The entrance test (13th September) is run in the universities themselves, as well as in cities around the world, including London, but not Dublin. Note that some test centres are already full!

All students who have set up a EUNICAS account and submitted a Pre Application Form, selecting one or more of these programmes, has received updated Application Guidelines in their mailbox.

Increasing numbers of Irish students are now studying medicine, through English, at thirteen public Italian universities. Tuition fees are low, between EUR 0 and 4000 pa, fixed with reference to family income. Feedback from students, on the quality of the programmes and life in Italy, is very positive.

Most importantly, your Leaving Cert points are completely irrelevant. Different world, eh???

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Applications Still Open For Some Very Good Programmes
Written on Friday, 29 March 2024 17:10

 

Courses still available for 2022/23
These are just a selection of some of the many programmes still available

Animal Husbandry
VH Larenstein UAS NETH 1st Aug

Architecture

Politecnico di Milano ITA (tba)
Politecnico di Milano ITA (tba)
Warsaw UT POL 24th May

Business
Avans UAS NETH 1st Aug
Hague UAS NETH 1st Aug
Hanze UAS NETH 1st Aug
U. Bologna ITA 20th Jun

Computing/IT
Fontys UAS NETH 1ss Aug
NHL Stenden UAS NETH 15th Aug
Poli Torino ITA tba
Radboud U NETH 1st Jul

Creative Business
NHL Stenden UIAS NETH 15 Aug

Dentistry

U. Siena ITA tba
MU Lodz POL 31st Aug
MU Wroclaw POL 8th July
U. Murcia SPA 31st July

Engineering (Automotive)

HAN UAS NETH 1st Aug

Engineering (General)
KU Leuven BEL 1st June

Engineering (Mechanical)
Hanze UAS NETH 1st Aug
Fontys UAS NETH 1st Aug
Poli Torino ITA tbs

Environmental Science
Avans UAS NETH 1st Aug

European Studies
KU Leuven BEL 1st June
(partners with:
Sorbonne FRA
U. Bologna ITA)

Hotel Management
NHL Stenden NETH 15th Aug

International Development
VH Larenstein UAS NETH 1st Aug

International Relations
U. Bologna ITA 24th July
U, Warsaw POL 10th Sep

International Studies

U. Leiden NETH 15th July

Liberal Arts & Sciences *
Tilburg U NETH 1st June
U. Utrecht (UC Roosevelt) 1st Jun


Law/International Law
Hague UAS NETH 1st Aug
U. Torino ITA 15th Jul

Medicine
50+ programmes still open: check with EUNICAS

Natural/Life Sciences
HAN UAS (Chemistry NETH 1st Aug
HAN UAS (Life Sci) NETH 1st Aug
Radboud U (Chemistry)NETH 1st Jul
U. Bologna (Genomics) ITA 13TH Sep
U. Camerino (Bioscience) 6th Nov

Pharmacy
U. Bologna ITA 8th September

Physiotherapy
Fontys UAS NETH 15th June

Politics
U. Milano ITA 5th Sep

Psychology
Lithuanian UHS LITH 15th June
U. Warsaw POL 5th July
U. Murcia SPA 31st July

Radiology
Fontys UAS NETH 15th June

Sports Science/Studies
Hanze UAS NETH 31st May
U, Murcia SPA 31st July

Teaching
NHL Stenden UAS NETH 15th Aug

Veterinary
Lithuanian UHS LITH 15th Aug
UVM Budapest HUNG 30th June
Warsaw ULS POL 30th Aug
Wroclaw UELS POL 1t July

* On the Liberal Arts & Sciences programmes, students do a wide-ranging first year before selecting a Major/Specialisation (e.g. Psychology, Law. Bioscience, Digital Science, International Relations etc etc) and a Minor in another subject

Note: Some programmes in Netherlands, Finland and Germany have a second (alternative) start. Check with EUNICAS.

 


 
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