Education

Government may cut health insurance rule for international study visas

Critics have warned that the requirement, on top of fees and accommodation costs, may put international students off coming to Ireland

International students previously used to be able to get a visa to study here by getting a travel insurance policy which covered their potential health needs for around €150 a year

Government officials are considering dropping the health insurance requirement for 30,000 international students after complaints that it is putting them off coming to study in the country.

International students previously used to be able to get a visa to study here by getting a travel insurance policy which covered their potential health needs for around €150 a year. But due to a court challenge by the health insurance regulator, they now have to take out ...