International News
28 November 2011 - New Agreement will bring Canadian Students to AIT
An agreement signed in Toronto, Canada today will see Canadian students come to AIT from September 2012.
10 June 2011 - AIT Awards First International Distinguished Fellowship
The vice-chancellor of a leading Malaysian university has been conferred with a distinguished fellowship by AIT.
24 January 2011 - AIT President Awarded Professorship from Beijing University
The President of AIT has been awarded an honorary professorship from Beijing Union University (BUU), one of China’s most modern universities.
23 November 2010 - Presentation about Studying in China to be held at AIT
An information session about studying at a Chinese university will be held in AIT on 30 November.
3 November 2010 - AIT Signs New Postgraduate Agreement in Saudi Arabia
Master’s degree programmes at AIT have been approved under the King Abdullah Scholarship Programme in Saudi Arabia.
11 July 2010 - Saudi Students Receive Certificates of Completion for Courses
A group of Saudi Arabian students who completed intensive training courses at AIT have been presented with parchments by the institute president.
16 June 2010 - AIT Trip to China Coincides with President McAleese’s State Visit
A delegation from AIT met with President McAleese at the Irish Consulate in Shanghai today.
12 May 2010 - Chinese Ambassador Visits AIT for Signing of Agreement with Beijing University
The Chinese Ambassador to Ireland paid his second visit to AIT today for the signing of an agreement between AIT and a leading Beijing university.
30 March 2010 - AIT Signs Agreement with Beijing Union University
AIT has signed an agreement with a leading Chinese university that will enable students from AIT to go to Beijing for short study periods.
1 March 2010 - AIT Signs Agreement in Saudi Arabia
AIT has today signed an agreement with the Technical Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which will see more than 440 Saudi students come to the midlands over the next four years.
23 February 2010 - Visit of Saudi Ambassador to AIT a Great Success
The first visit of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to AIT today has been hailed as a great success by the organisers.
22 October 2009 - Graduates Travel from Zambia for Conferring Ceremony in Athlone
Two accountancy graduates travelled from Lusaka, Zambia to Athlone to be conferred at Athlone Institute of Technology today (Thursday 22 October).
25 August 2009 - AIT Signs Agreement with Leading Indian University
Students from one of the largest universities in India will be able to transfer to engineering degrees in Athlone following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions.
25 August 2009 - AIT Researchers Explore Ireland-Canada Business Links
Ways in which the Irish-Canadian diaspora can assist businesses in the country will be the focus of a research trip to Toronto this autumn by two accountancy students at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).
1 May 2009 - AIT Signs Multimillion Euro Contract with Saudi Arabian Training Agency
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has announced significant contracts with the Technical Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made during the Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Saudi Arabia and Qatar led by the Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan TD. Waterford and Galway-Mayo Institutes of Technology have also signed similar agreements.
3 March 2009 - Chinese Ambassador to Visit AIT
The Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, Liu Biwei, will visit Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) today, Tuesday 3 March. The Ambassador will meet with institute President, Prof. Ciarán Ó Catháin, AIT staff, as well as with Chinese and Irish students and researchers.
21 January 2009 - Athlone Institute of Technology Signs Agreement with Georgia Tech
An agreement to explore collaborative research and educational opportunities between Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, and Georgia Tech Ireland (GTI) was signed in Athlone today.
