International students in €430m boost to economy [Independent.ie]
- Published: 14 May 2010
EVERY full-time overseas student spends €11,000 on accommodation and other living expenses on average annually, a new report reveals.
The expenditure is on top of the tuition fees they pay for their study in Ireland's higher education colleges. These fees vary widely. For instance, Trinity College Dublin charges non-EU students fees ranging from around €16,000 a year for an undergraduate place in arts to €31,000 for a place in medicine.
The report from Enterprise Ireland shows that international students are generating almost €430m for the economy in the current academic year -- €192m in fees and the rest in living costs. But Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Minister Batt O'Keeffe says more must be done to capture a greater share of the market.
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