IOB is proud to support many international members who are studying our UCD accredited programmes. We aim to provide a supportive environment for all students, and hope that the information on this page will provide guidance on essential information as you commence your academic journey, whilst studying part-time living in Ireland or overseas.
IOB's community of over 32,900 members includes many international students who are located in Ireland and overseas. To help support our new international members, who are also new to the wider Irish community, we would like to introduce you to our International Student Handbook. It contains information which we hope you will find useful in adjusting to life as an international student and progressing successfully with your studies.
Teaching in IOB is through the medium of English; therefore, applicants must demonstrate a high level of competence in the English language to be admitted to study. Students whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate their proficiency in the language and must provide verifiable evidence of that proficiency. Further information on these requirements is provided in the *English Language Policy.
*A revised version of the English Language Policy will be available here very soon.
IOB recognises that for a variety of reasons a student may need to withdraw from their programme and from being a member of IOB. It further recognises that in some cases a student may, at a later date, apply for re-admission to the programme. This policy/procedure document is intended to:
Provide students who are thinking of withdrawing from their studies with important information about what it means to withdraw, including where they can seek further support and advice.
Support students and staff by clarifying the procedures for programme withdrawal and applying for re- admission.
Programme Withdrawl Online Form
IOB students, who for whatever reason, wish to withdraw from a module, have the option to withdraw at the end of week 6 (no academic or financial penalty) and up to the end of week 12 or end of the teaching trimester whichever comes sooner (no academic penalty, with financial implications).
This Quality Assurance Handbook sets out the overarching quality assurance framework for IOB, including specific policies that support the delivery of a quality student learning experience at the standard required for a recognised College of UCD.
IOB Quality Assurance Handbook
For further information on student admission and registration, please visit the general Student Information page.
IOB is a recognised college of University College Dulin (UCD). All IOB educational programmes at levels 7, 8 and 9 are accredited by UCD and result in a Professional Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Postgraduate Diploma or Master's qualification awarded by UCD. All programmes, via UCD, are on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and so are nationally and internationally recognised. To find a programme that may be of interest to you, please view our portfolio of more than 40 programmes in areas such as, ESG, Digital, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Funds, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Culture, Credit and Lending.
A range of our UCD acccredited programmes at NFQ levels 7, 8 and 9 have been approved for funding. This is a great opportunity to help support your study. To find out more, please view the Funding and Scholarships page.
Our students are drawn from around the globe. Learn and connect with an international community of over 32,900 members. To find out more about the many benefits of being an IOB member, please view the Membership page.
Benefits of professional membership
We host a huge range of online and in-person quality events and conferences featuring respected industry thought leaders. To view our new and upcoming events please view the Events page.