Home to 9 of 10 global ICT companies, 8 of the 10 global pharmaceutical companies, a global financial services powerhouse and a centre of international banking excellence, Ireland is the European hub to over 1,000 leading multinational corporations across multiple sectors. Potential career opportunities in a host of global giants including Microsoft, Google, PayPal, Apple, Twitter, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Pfizer, GSK and Genzyme make studying in Ireland a very lucrative opportunity. High academic standards of Irish universities are enabling their graduates to make an impact on academia, research and the global business world.