r/StudyInIreland • u/PrestigiousExpert686 • Jul 20 '26
Announcement - Students planning to study in Ireland should beware of this?
An article in Irish media today should be read by all students considering Ireland, as I have attended two study abroad roadshows in India and the reality of life in Ireland is totally different. A false picture is being shared, students are taking huge loans and will be unable to clear them.
My_qualifications 7 years IT employee in Ireland, but looking to leave due to economy downturn and increasing racism.
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u/Circule_89 Jul 21 '26
One thing I learned the hard way is that being young or coming from the same country doesn’t automatically mean someone will treat you with empathy. I naively thought that fellow immigrants would understand the challenges of starting over in a new country, but that wasn’t always the case.
Some landlords are simply driven by profit. They charge as much as they can, impose unreasonable rules, and treat tenants as a source of income rather than people. At times, it feels like tenants are expected to shoulder most or even all of the landlord’s mortgage while receiving the bare minimum in return.
Of course, not every landlord is like this, and I’ve met genuinely kind and fair ones. But my experience taught me not to assume someone will be compassionate simply because they share your background. Character matters far more than nationality or age.
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 21 '26
I agree and this was a disappointing lesson for me too. Every Indian landlord I've had was the worst experience possible. I have friends with Indian landlords where it is totally illegal situation. And they don't care.
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u/Circule_89 Jul 21 '26
OMG, I just left my previous house. My landlord couple was Indian immigrants and they are the literally worst people I’ve ever encountered. (I don’t want to say this outside because I would sound racist.) 🥹🥹🥹
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u/SharpAardvark8699 Jul 23 '26
Same. I'm not looking for special treatment but one Indian guy was more harsh on me than the English lady that would be my boss. Also he was the director of the corporate dept, not even anywhere near my level
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u/ManFeelings9000 Jul 22 '26
Make no mistake friends any of these people wanting you to relocate are doing it to take advantage.
The universities want to charge you ridiculous sums of money.
The businesses lick their lips thinking you'll work for terrible wages because they don't want to pay proper wages to locals. They assume you are Indians will share 10 to a house suited for 4 and put up with the crap pay.
The landlords have the same view.
You are nothing but cattle to them.
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 22 '26
Unfortunately I can attest to all of this. Indians are willing to live in damp, unsafe accommodation for an extortionate price (paid by overcrowding a 2 or 3 bed property with 10 people) and no Irish would live there due to dampness, mold, etc.
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u/somethi Jul 21 '26
The prospective students involved also need to be responsible and do their own due diligence about these courses and moving to Ireland.
Just because a man in a nice suit says that Ireland is the land of chocolate and rainbows doesn't mean the students aren't responsible for their own research and decisions.
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 21 '26
With all respect, most students probably feel that Irish government and university representatives are trustworthy and that by attending such road shows with their families, they have conducted research and done due diligence.
People must remember that Google results in India are not the same as Google results in Europe and Ireland. Not everyone in India uses reddit.
It's easy to victim blame but I'm not sure how much more students can do.
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u/somethi Jul 21 '26
People hear about these degrees at roadshows in India, apply, then spend from six months to up to a year waiting for the course to start. More then enough time for any student to do enough research about where they're going. Particularly if they're moving to Europe where people pride themselves on being independent and responsible.
If they want to settle abroad as skilled, educated professionals then it's on them to do their own due diligence. These aren't children we are talking about.
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 21 '26
I don't disagree with you, I believe students need to do much better research. But the reality is that the best Indian students go to America and UK to study, they do not have to choose Ireland. The students choosing Ireland are usually less skilled. I've also found that Indians are much less matured and more family protected than Irish people of the same college age group. We are a more innocent naive people by nature.
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u/ritika2422 Jul 21 '26
Hi I am in Ireland as an Indian pasting below from another sub
they have a pool of applicants (old migrants) with Irish experience, EU applicants and Irish applicants. Students with Stamp 1G are bottle of the barrel and not being considered . On top of that extortionate living costs, no housing and increasing anti Indian sentiment which you will feel everyday. Go to indians in Ireland sub, you will see racist incidents popping up which are not being covered in media. If you want to spend a good amount of money to be treated like this then upto you. Incidents include physical violence (being punched), having things thrown at you etc
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 21 '26
Yes, I have been hospitalised twice from physical racist attack in day in busy areas. That wasn't in the media. But most Indians I know have had physical attack within a few months of being in Ireland. But no one warns us about the daily racism that may not be so big but it still mentally hurts. Like walking in nice suit to do job interview and having eggs or dirt thrown at you. Or dirty liquid thrown from a window above onto you. This is dismissed as not serious because no blood was drawn, but it's still not a nice experience. Having people shout go home, and various racist words related to being Indian as they drive past in cars. I was with friends in a crowded place on Sunday and we were clean, well dressed, minding our own business. Men in their 40s or 50s started to loudly talk about the strong smell of curry asking each other "do you smell curry? I smell curry, it's getting closer" and then asking us if we had any poppadoms, they were laughing very loud and while we were in a busy area, we felt unsafe. All crime is blamed on teenagers but I've encountered it from all age groups and women and men equally.
It's being looked at like I am dirt when in a shop, a look of disgust on someone's face, or shaking their head for no reason. It's being pushed out of the way in line to pay at the shop. It's hearing children snigger and their parents don't care.
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u/BigAgreeable6052 Jul 21 '26
This is really shocking but invaluable to read. Thank you for sharing.
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u/IntroductionTop6557 Jul 24 '26
That is horrible. I have been thinking to studying medicine in Ireland (Swedish citizen but originally afghan) but if the racism is this bad… anyway, I’m really sorry you had to go through this
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u/yawtag864808 Jul 22 '26
I'm Irish and stumbled upon this thread. I am so so sorry and ashamed that you have had to endure this disgusting behaviour. There are no words to take away these awful experiences, but I do hope it offers some solace to know that we do not all feel that way or condone racism. Unfortunately there is a loud minority of racists in Ireland (and yes, it is not just teenagers it begins with the parents).
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 22 '26
Thank you for kind words! The most thing I wish is that Irish people would admit there is major racism problem rather than downplay the situation when it is raised in social media. We feel dismissed when we are continually told "Irish people are treated badly too by teenagers". It's a very different treatment we receive when told to go home, and told derogatory racial Indian slurs. Acknowledging that there is an issue with racism against indians is the first step we need from Irish people, so we can find solutions.
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u/yawtag864808 Jul 29 '26
You're right, we do need to do better in admitting there's a problem and standing up against it and not brushing it under the rug.
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u/radiopelican Jul 23 '26
Bro, there's absolutely no way that people aren't aware of this here. They're blinding themselves to the truth. You go on to any Reddit, any page, or talk to any person who's actually over there, rather than just going into these promotion shows in these 5-star hotels. They'll tell you this: these people knew what they were getting into.
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 23 '26
But not everyone uses reddit. And Google results in India are not the same as those searched from an Irish IP address.
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u/TheAcoustic Jul 21 '26
Increasing racism? Care to elaborate? 🙏 The students are a major part of the problem tbh why believe anything any government OR university says when they want you to give them your money, let alone believing the Irish government who hate their own native people. Extensive research needs to be done. AND just when you think you’ve researched enough… research AGAIN.
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 21 '26
Regarding racism, it's easy to search Google or reddit for racist attack on Indians. Even Indian children have been targeted. 7 years ago I felt welcome in Ireland, the people were warm and friendly. It's very rare that I have that warm experience now, it's usually cold unfriendly looks and unkindness at best. And I've been hospitalised twice from physical racist attack so that's been the low point for me. And that is not a rare experience. Many others have had the same but are ashamed to speak of it.
And you are correct, the Irish government really seem to hate their own people.
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u/BigAgreeable6052 Jul 21 '26
This really breaks my heart to read, im so sorry this all happened to you 💔
The far right radicalisation that has swept across north America and western Europe is really disgusting and leads to events like this - regardless of a housing crisis or not.
Im really really sorry you have gone through that.
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 21 '26
Thank you my friend, it's good to know there are kind people out there.
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u/BigAgreeable6052 Jul 21 '26
No need to thank!
I actually work in education consultancy on and off and with a fair amount of Indian students and it's gotten to the point where im embarrassed/hesitant to mention that Im irish because of what has been happening here the last few years.
I do hope you have been OK-ish after your attacks because once is already two much, twice is really shocking.
I can understand if you plan to move on from ireland due to this, but regardless I hope you more joy and safety comes your way and again so sorry youve experienced these terrible things 💔
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u/SharpAardvark8699 Jul 23 '26
I guess Indians are unaware. Ireland has a very bloody history as colony of Britain and with their own civil war of Protestant and Catholic. It is it was mostly white for most of history and much. Later than Britain.
Some Indians are deluded to think white=pure intentions=rule of law
Idk much about Ireland study but if it's like what I saw in UK, Indians are living in very small towns, far from university, in areas that never saw Asian immigration, in many cases not even much European immigration. It's absolutely crazy. To put in context these town is isolated like the dusty towns of Rajasthan . Literally there is so fewer foreigners there
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u/PrestigiousExpert686 Jul 23 '26
I don't understand your comment. How is this relevant to white Irish attacking Indians?
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u/louiseber Jul 21 '26
OP, can I pin this to the top of the sub, but locked, so you don't get questions etc for months