Race and ethnicity

RCSI welcomes the increasing ethnic and national diversity of our community, and is committed to equal treatment of all.

The University has a long tradition of celebrating cultural diversity and is currently ranked in the top 50 in the world for 'International Outlook' by Times Higher Education. RCSI operates across five international campuses and has 110 countries represented in Dublin.

RCSI race equality statement

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Race Equality Forum

In January 2021, RCSI convened a new Race Equality Forum. The Forum is comprised of RCSI students, staff members and external partners.

The University is, and will continue to be, guided by the voices, experiences and perspectives of its community in the implementation of its Race Equality Action Plan and in its wider work to advance race equality, diversity and inclusion.

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Intersectionality Working Group

RCSI is a member of the Intersectionality Working Group, a sub-group of the Athena Swan National Committee. The Working Group served as an expert advisory group to the Higher Education Authority’s Centre for Excellence for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure the played a key role in the inclusion of ethnicity in higher education data collection and the development of survey instruments.