International Partners

According to the Universitas 21 Ranking, Ireland is ranked 19th overall out of 50 countries’ higher education systems. When it comes to job opportunities, Ireland is second to none with many of the world’s top companies attracted here by generous tax incentives and a highly educated workforce. As well as tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Twitter, Ireland is currently home to 9 of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies and is one of the globe’s largest exporters of pharmaceuticals. Opportunities also abound in the Financial Services Sector for university graduates.

The International Financial Services Centre was set up by the Irish Government in 1987 and is globally recognised as a leading location for a range of internationally traded financial services, which include banking, insurance, asset financing, fund management, corporate treasury management and investment management. More than 500 operations were approved to trade under the IFSC programme. The centre is host to half of the world’s top 50 banks and to half of the top 20 insurance companies. Merrill Lynch, Sumitomo Bank, ABN Amro, Citibank, AIG, JP Morgan (Chase), Commerzbank, BNP Paribas and EMRO are just some of the big-name operations that have chosen to locate in the IFSC. A sophisticated support network, including shared services centres, software development, legal and accountancy companies, has also developed around the IFSC. The Government has identified the growth potential of the international financial services sector and recognises that Ireland has the capacity to develop in the industry because of its well developed financial infrastructure, a sophisticated internal and international communications system and a young and highly educated population.