International

The International Section manages the Department’s engagement with international partners, including the European Union, Council of Europe, OECD and UNESCO, to enhance international policy co-operation in education and training. It also has responsibility for policy development and co-ordination in the promotion of Ireland as a centre for international education.

What we do

• Develop policy and co-ordinate the promotion of Ireland as a centre of excellence for international students, including developing links with key partner countries
• Promote the European dimension in education and contribute to the improvement of the quality of education by promoting participation in EU funded education programmes
• Monitor the implementation of EU funding programmes by the national agencies involved
• Ensure the exchange of information on the education systems of the EU and other countries through study visits and foreign delegation visits to Ireland and programmes such as Eurydice
• Manage a number of exchanges and scholarships available to Irish and international students
• Co-ordinate Ireland’s national approach to UNESCO
• Administer the secondment arrangements for Irish teachers to work in European schools
• Ensure effective co-ordination with international education activities in the OECD and Council of Europe. 

Contact

Address: Department of Education and Skills, International Services, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.
Phone: (01) 889 2414