Education in Ireland fair brings 17 Irish institutions to Mumbai

October 9, 2026 /Posted byPrajwal EW / 0

Education in Ireland, the national brand promoting Irish higher education institutions internationally, held its annual education fair in Mumbai on October 7, bringing together 17 Irish institutions to meet Indian students and parents exploring study opportunities in Ireland.

The event at The St. Regis was attended by Patrick Duffy, Consul General of Ireland in Mumbai, and Elizabeth McHenry, Regional Manager – Asia & MENA, Education in Ireland. Students received guidance on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, scholarships, research opportunities and student life across fields including technology, healthcare, business, finance and sustainability.

An official from the Irish Visa Office also conducted a seminar covering student visa documentation, application timelines and financial planning.

Ireland-India forum explores higher education partnerships

Education in Ireland and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted the Ireland-India Higher Education Forum alongside the fair to explore transnational education partnerships between institutions in both countries.

Representatives from the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai, MET Institute, Pillai University and D Y Patil University School of Pharmacy participated in the forum.

A panel discussion titled ‘TNE Success Stories and the Way Forward’ featured representatives from Dublin City University, University College Dublin’s Smurfit Business School, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, VIT and Vishwakarma University, Pune.

Duffy said the forum provided an opportunity for Irish and Indian institutions to discuss collaboration models and strengthen partnerships in education, research and talent mobility.

The Mumbai fair will be followed by events in Chennai and Bengaluru in October.

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