Study in Ireland

Ireland is an English-speaking member of the European Union, with one-year master’s degrees and the European offices of many large technology and pharmaceutical companies. Graduates can stay for one to two years to look for work.

• One-year master’s degrees

  Most taught master’s degrees take 12 months, so you finish and start working sooner.

• Technology and pharmaceutical employers

  Dublin hosts the European offices of companies such as Google, Meta and LinkedIn, and Cork is a centre for pharmaceuticals.

• English-speaking, in the EU

  Teaching and daily life are in English, in a member of the European Union.

• Stay to work

  One year after an honours bachelor’s degree and two years after a master’s, under the graduate programme.

Also on our list

• Atlantic Technological University
• Dublin Business School
• Griffith College
• Maynooth University
• Munster Technological University
• National College of Ireland
• South East Technological University
• Technological University Dublin
• Technological University of the Shannon
• University of Limerick

• September

  Classes start

  September

  Apply

  October to May

  The main intake, with every programme.

• January

  Classes start

  January

  Apply

  June to October

  Mostly master’s programmes, at some universities.

Bachelor’s tuitionMedicine costs more.

€10,000 to €25,000 a year

Master’s tuitionFor a one-year course.

€10,000 to €30,000

Living costsIncluding rent. Dublin costs the most, and rooms are hard to find.

€1,000 to €1,500 a month

Proof of fundsFor living costs, on top of tuition, since 30 June 2025.

€12,000 a year

• English

  • IELTS Academic 6.0 to 6.5 overall for most courses
  • PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT also accepted

• Academic

  • Bachelor’s: HSC or equivalent; some universities ask for a foundation year
  • Master’s: a relevant bachelor’s degree, usually with a good CGPA

• Study visa

  • A letter of acceptance and proof of tuition payment
  • Proof of €12,000 for living costs, with six months of bank statements
  • Private medical insurance

1. 01

   Choose courses

   Shortlist universities by subject, budget and city, including outside Dublin.

2. 02

   Take an English test

   IELTS Academic, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBT.

3. 03

   Apply

   Directly to each university, which is how most international students apply.

4. 04

   Accept your offer and pay tuition

   The visa office expects to see proof that your fees are paid.

5. 05

   Apply for the study visa

   Online, then post your documents to the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi.

6. 06

   Register after you arrive

   Register with immigration within 90 days for your Irish Residence Permit (IRP).

• While you study

  Up to 20 hours a week during term, and up to 40 hours a week from June to September and from mid-December to mid-January.

• After you graduate

  The Stamp 1G graduate programme: 12 months after an honours bachelor’s degree, and 24 months after a master’s.