Students from University College Dublin (UCD) who are studying abroad in Hong Kong have been told to return home.
A small number of students are currently on exchange in partner universities in the territory.
They are based at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong.
Professor Mark Rogers is registrar at UCD.
He said: "We have been in direct contact with our students on exchange in CUHK and HKU.
"We have also been in contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs."
"Both of these universities have been closed for the remainder of the term."
"We have recommended to our students that they return home, and working with our partner universities, we are providing them with the services and supports they need to do so."
Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice for Irish citizens in or travelling to Hong Kong.
It says demonstrations can also take place with minimal warning, with related instances of arson, violence and vandalism.
Irish citizens and members of the public are being urged to be particularly vigilant and are strongly advised to avoid areas where protests and unplanned public gatherings are taking place.
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It is also reminding people that the Hong Kong government has imposed restrictions on the wearing of 'facial coverings' which might prevent identification.
Earlier this week, the Irish consulate in Hong Kong announced it would close for a time amid ongoing protests.
It added that the situation on the ground was "fluid" and being kept under review.
This followed an escalation of protests on Monday, when a protester was shot by police.
Elsewhere a man who confronted protesters and asked "You are all not Chinese" was set on fire.
While several injuries were also reported after a policeman appeared to deliberately ram his motorbike into a crowd of people during a citywide protest.
The violence is the latest in protests which have lasted since June.
Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam said the violence had far exceeded the call for democracy and that demonstrators are now the "people's enemy".
