College Types
Universities in Ireland
Universities in Ireland are state-funded, but they are generally autonomous. There are 7 universities in Ireland. These include:
- The National University of Ireland (NUI) which is the umbrella university covering University College Dublin (UCD),University College Galway (UCG),University College Cork (UCC), and St Patrick's College in Maynooth.
- The University of Dublin, which is generally known as Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
- The University of Limerick (UL)
- Dublin City University (DCU)
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) is the representative body of the Heads of the seven Irish universities. It is a non profit making body with charitable status.
The IUA seeks to advance university education and research through the formulation and pursuit of collective policies and actions on behalf of the Irish Universities thereby contributing to Ireland's social, cultural and economic well being.
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