Cambridge Education Group announces new teaching centre in Ireland

Fri 16 Jun 2023

Cambridge Education Group launches UniHaven College, joining Castel Education to form ONCAMPUS Ireland.

Based in Maynooth, UniHaven College will join Cambridge Education Group’s ONCAMPUS portfolio of foundation teaching centres across the UK, Europe, and the USA. The college will offer two-semester foundation programmes designed to enable international students to progress to undergraduate degrees at a range of top-ranked partner universities in Ireland.

CEO of UniHaven Brian McDonald said:

“The team at UniHaven has worked incredibly hard over the last 3 years to secure both QQI and ILEP approval to run its new QQI-validated Level 5 international foundation programme in Ireland from 2023. We are delighted to be one of Cambridge Education Group's Irish foundation providers and to be at the heart of the launch of the ONCAMPUS Ireland brand.”

Brendan Webb, CEO, Commercial of Cambridge Education Group said:

“We are proud to launch ONCAMPUS Ireland and UniHaven College to give international students the opportunity to study in a country with such a renowned reputation for its standard of education. We strive to support students in developing key skills for lifelong success through our partner universities, and this new centre in Ireland will help launch the academic and professional careers of a new cohort of international students.” 

Ireland and UniHaven College

Ireland offers its students a forward-thinking, innovative academic environment against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes and historic cities. Ireland is a safe and welcoming place for international students and consistently ranks in the world’s top countries for quality of life, peace, and human development. The standard of education in Ireland is among the world’s best, with many Irish universities appearing in the top 1% of research institutions in the world, according to QS Rankings. Ireland is world renowned for its friendliness and hospitality and students are assured of a fantastic study abroad experience while studying there. Maynooth itself is the country’s oldest university town and is located just 30 minutes from Dublin.

UniHaven College will offer two education pathways, a Business and Social Sciences Pathway and an Engineering and Science Pathway. It will be taught by a passionate and dedicated team of teaching staff, providing the best opportunity for students to succeed as they progress to undergraduate degrees.

Fantastic Career Opportunities

Many Irish degree programmes include 6–8-month paid work placements in related industries, allowing students to develop their professional skills in a work environment, and building vital professional networks while studying.

Graduates from Irish universities also have the chance to apply for 1- or 2-year post-study work visas to progress to careers in Ireland’s booming sectors of IT, biopharma, finance, medical devices and beyond. Ireland has served as a hub for global industry for years, boasting the presence of some of  the world’s largest companies, including Google, Apple, Meta, Pfizer, Merck, and GSK.

According to the Irish HEA Graduate Outcomes Survey, 82% of graduates from Irish universities are in employment within 9 months of graduating, with 90% of those working in Ireland.

Brian McDonald also added:

“ONCAMPUS Ireland and UniHaven College are very excited at the opportunity we now have to provide increasing numbers of high-quality, well-prepared international foundation students to all the Irish Higher Education Institutions in the coming years.”

ONCAMPUS Ireland looks forward to welcoming its first students to the foundation programmes at UniHaven College in October 2023.