Education Programme

Our Education Support is for adults in the international protection process and refugees interested in Further Education and Higher Education.  If you need information on Primary or Secondary school (children) please visit www.schooldays.ie or www.education.ie. 

We believe education is an investment in the future of individuals and the country. Given the opportunity, people excel in education, and society prospers when they do. Education does more than play a vital role in personal development; it boosts self-esteem and promotes integration.

We work to broaden access to further and higher education for refugees and people in the protection process in four ways:

1. Government        - we advocate for education to be genuinely accessible to people seeking asylum via government policy.
2. Universities         - we work with universities to support the development of Sanctuary Scholarships.
3. Information         - we provide information & direction to potential students as well as offering online information webinars.
4. Education Fund  - we support students with fees and transport costs where the government and universities / colleges cannot. 
   1. The IRC Education Fund opens for applications early June and closes late July for courses starting in September.
   2. The fund relies on donations each year - you can donate the the fund in many ways, please see HERE for more details. 
   3. Thank you to all of our donors to the Education Fund, many of whom are individuals, as well as corporate donors including:  

If you are a refugee or in the protection process and you need assistance accessing Further or Higher Education 

Please complete THIS FORM and we will respond to your query.

Please click on the below topics for detailed information that will help you to access adult education in Ireland.