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 Portobello College Dublin, Ireland

 

International Office

We recognise that students making the transition to the Irish education system need support and advice on many day-to-day issues.
The International office at Portobello College gives significant support to International students during their studies.

The International Office offers assistance to students in the following areas:

Applications for Admissions – assessment of academic qualifications and issue of Offer & Acceptance Letters.

Study Visa - providing advice and college letters needed to apply for a visa and to renew a visa once the student is in Ireland.

Invitation Letters – for parents or relatives who wish to visit students in Ireland

Academic Support – we monitor students’ progress in liaison with lecturers. Students are give advice and support in relation to assays, assignments and exam preparation. 

Career Guidance – advice on career choice, further studies and finding work experience is given to students.

Academic Progress Reports – we provide parents and guardians with information on how the student is performing and behaving. Parents are also advised when the International Office is visiting their country, should they wish to arrange a meeting to discuss any aspects of their children’s education.

Monitoring of Attendance- attendance records are rigorously kept and monitored.

Accommodation – accommodation can be arranged with carefully chosen host families.

Pre-University – The Institute of Education prepares students for the Irish pre-university examination; the Irish Leaving Certificate students sit this exam in the final year of high school, the exam allows entry to Irish and UK universities. Should you require any Application on the Pre-University programmes please click on the link below.
The Institute of Education

You are welcome to contact the International Office at international@portobello.ie with any further enquiries.

Contact Us

Portobello College
South Richmond Street
Dublin 2, Ireland


Tel: +353 1 4755811
Fax: +353 1 4755817


Email: walshd@portobello.ie

International Students: international@portobello.ie

 

Contact Us

Portobello College
South Richmond Street
Dublin 2, Ireland


Tel: +353 1 4755811
Fax: +353 1 4755817


Email: walshd@portobello.ie

International Students: international@portobello.ie


Web: www.portobello.ie

 

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- the nature and development of the languages of Northern Australia (Ian Green)

- housing needs of young and elderly Tasmanian Aborigines, public policy and attitudes to Aborigines in 1990s & Aboriginal families (Maggie Walter)

- non material cultural appropriation and the colonization of cultures & Aboriginal autobiography and life-stories (Mitchell Rolls)

- Australian identity, family history, colonial and Aboriginal history (Shayne Breen)

- Indigenous knowledges and environment, identity and place in Tasmania (Greg Lehman)

- personal and national memory and representation in visual arts & archaeology, museums and collection (Julie Gough)

- construction and representation of Aboriginality in the Australian print media (Carol Pybus)

- governmentality, liberal arts schooling and Aboriginality (Terry Moore)

- historical biography (Walter, Gough & Lehman)

In recent years, with the development of an honours and postgraduate program, Riawunna has supported an exciting range of student research projects. Current projects include:

- spatial patterns in Aboriginal criminal justice (Lisa Rosevear)

- Aboriginal languages in Tasmania (John Taylor)

- public health policy effectiveness (Maggie Walter)

- Reconciliation (Kate Harrison)

- museums and Aborigines (Tony Brown)

- Aboriginal bushrangers and public remembering (Kali Ward)

- Aboriginal history of West Australia (Jennifer Sabbioni)

- Indigenous knowledge of weather and climate (Greg Lehman)

 

University of Tasmania

Contact:

Clair Andersen
Director, Indigenous Higher Education Programs
Riawunna, Centre for Aboriginal Education
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS 7001        Australia

ph    +61  03 6226 2517
fax   +61  03 6226 2575

E mail:

Clair.Andersen@utas.edu.au

 

Web:

fcms.its.utas.edu.au/arts/riawunna/