In the recent years, Ireland has emerged as one of the preferred destinations for international students who are looking for a world-class education. Irish universities are ranked as one of the best in the world despite its size and pursuing education in Ireland, for European students, means taking advantage of the free fees scheme. In this issue, we have focused on this educational ecosystem in Ireland.

The cover story of this issue features Burren College of Art, which provides a range of programmes for undergraduate study abroad students, a Post-Baccalaureate preparatory program for those wishing to progress to masters level; MA and MFA programmes in Fine art and in Art and Ecology and a practice based PhD programme. The college offers a wide variety of fine art courses in Painting, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Video and performance and creative writing.

The issue also contains a story on Mary Immaculate College, which is one of Ireland's leading colleges of education and liberal arts, imparting knowledge at the university level. It is also a registered charity governed by various regulatory instruments. Having grown 25 times in its enrollment numbers compared to the early 1900s, MIC has also been able to expand its geographical footprint with its campuses present in Limerick City, a beautiful riverside city and the town of Thurles.

After scrutinizing the colleges and universities in Ireland, we have selected the top performers who have showcased exceptional academic expertise. With the intent to transform the lives of students, these colleges have exhibited the acumen to adapt to the evolution of the educational field and help students emerge victorious.

We look forward to receiving your feedback and suggestions.