Apr 4, 2017 | Featured, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has today welcomed the re-introduction of the grants for postgraduate students at third level. The SUSI grant system opened for applications for 2017/18 academic year on the 3rd of April. Speaking at the THEA launch on Monday,...
Mar 20, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
Second phase of a student drug campaign focuses on synthetic cannabinoids and mephedrone. The second phase of a drug information campaign aimed at students was launched today by the Union of Students of Ireland (USI), in partnership with Drugs.ie and the HSE. The...
Mar 10, 2017 | Featured, USI News, Week In USI
General: 2,027 students from Maynooth University (MSU) voted to remain with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) with a total of 2,142 votes cast. Polls opened at 9am on Wednesday the 8th of March and closed at 6pm on March 8th. Final result was 95.7% of MSU voters...
Mar 9, 2017 | Featured, USI News
2,027 students from Maynooth University (MSU) voted to remain with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) with a total of 2,142 votes cast. Polls opened at 9am on Wednesday the 8th of March and closed at 6pm on March 8th. Final result was 95.7% of MSU voters said yes...
Mar 3, 2017 | Featured, Week In USI
USI warmly welcomes the ethnic minority recognition, finally, of the Irish Travelling community in the Dáil on the night of Wednesday 1st of March. USI will continue to work with Pavee Point on lobbying efforts to secure more investment for education for the community...
Feb 24, 2017 | Featured, Week In USI
General: Nominations for the USI officer board elections are closed. For information on candidates, click here. Nominations for the Student Achievement Awards Ireland 2017 are now open. Click here for more information and to enter. USI held a Student Summit pitch...
Feb 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
USI is a member of The European Students’ Union (ESU). ESU is the umbrella organisation of 44 National Unions of Students (NUS) from 38 countries. The NUSes are open to all students in their respective country regardless of political persuasion, religion, ethnic...
Feb 23, 2017 | Academic Affairs
Can I arrange to pay my fees in installments? Most higher education institutions will facilitate some form of installment plan for fees. At a minimum, colleges that allow for installments will allow you to split the €3,000 into two payments of €1,500. Some...
Feb 17, 2017 | Featured, National Affairs, RELEASES
Joint statement from the Presidents of NUS-USI, NUS and USI regarding the current political situation in Northern Ireland The three Presidents of the student movements in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom held a trilateral summit today on concerns...