Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today ApplyBoard, the global technology platform powering an education revolution, is thrilled to announce Ireland as its latest study destination abroad. This is the fifth study abroad destination that ApplyBoard has expanded to as part of its continued mission to educate the world.

ApplyBoard welcomes this opportunity to help Ireland grow and achieve its international education goals. To date, five higher education institutions in Ireland have partnered with ApplyBoard: Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Maynooth University, University College Cork and University of Limerick. ApplyBoard is looking forward to bringing new momentum to the international education sector in Ireland.

“With a highly regarded education system, rich history and innovative culture, Ireland has a lot to offer international students,” says Martin Basiri, CEO and co-founder of ApplyBoard. “Building this strong relationship with Ireland represents an important step in expanding new opportunities for future students, supporting the longstanding legacy of excellence in the Irish education sector and continuing to eliminate barriers to education for countless students around the world.

Now students and recruitment partners can expect access to Irish higher education institutions on the ApplyBoard platform.

“ApplyBoard is incredibly well placed to partner with University College Dublin (UCD), to promote Ireland, to connect with international students who are looking for an educational experience that sets them apart and gives them a competitive advantage,” says Una Watkins, director. Recruitment of international students, UCD. “Sharing our values ​​of putting students first and supporting the success of all students, we look forward to working alongside ApplyBoard as they enable people around the world to study abroad and access to the best education.”

“Ireland is becoming an increasingly popular study destination for international students, as the world-class standard of our education is matched by the post-study work opportunities available in Ireland,” says Giles O’Neill, responsible for education in Ireland. “ApplyBoard puts the student at the heart of what it does and maintains it – it’s a mission we share and something I’m sure we can build on together in the future.”

ApplyBoard recognizes the need to continue to evolve and expand its diversity of technology offerings to propel the international education industry forward. Most recently, ApplyBoard announced the acquisition of TrainHub, an education industry training ecosystem, to help bolster recruitment of international students. ApplyBoard also launched the ApplyBoard Insights dashboard, a SaaS tool that leverages the latest study abroad data to help higher education institutions make important choices in recruiting international students.

Read more about ApplyBoard’s growth in Ireland here: www.applyboard.com/resources/ireland-resources

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard connects students around the world to the best education by simplifying the process of finding, applying and accepting study abroad at over 1,500 institutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom United, Australia and Ireland. ApplyBoard, headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, has helped over 300,000 students from over 125 countries through their educational journey since 2015. To learn more, visit: www.applyboard.com

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