Study in Ireland
Verified essentialsWestern Europe · Official language: English · Last updated 2026-06-01
English-speaking, with a two-year stay-back for Master's graduates and a large tech and pharma employer base — but high tuition and rent.
Public tuition
Official€10,000–€25,000 per year
Private tuition
Estimate€12,000–€25,000 per year
Living cost
Estimate€1000–€1500 per month
Financial proof
Official€10,000 per year
Work while studying
Official20 hours per week during term, 40 in holidays
After graduation
OfficialThird Level Graduate Programme — up to 24 months for Master's graduates
Intakes
OfficialSeptember · January
Visa type
OfficialStamp 2 study visa
English-taught availability
GuidanceWide
How to read this page
- OfficialPublished by the authority that sets the rule. Confirm the current figure on the source before acting.
- EstimateA planning figure built from ranges and typical student spending. Not a quotation and not policy.
The full Ireland hub — admissions, visa steps, city costs and student life — is being written. The figures above are verified essentials; confirm them on the official immigration and university portals before making decisions.
Universities
Universities in Ireland
Programs
Programs recorded in Ireland
| Program | Degree | City | Language | Tuition / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (TR051) | M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. (Bachelor in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics) | Dublin | English | Variable or applicant-specific fee — check the current official fee schedule |
| B.Sc. Management | Bachelor's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Management | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| B.Sc. International Business | Bachelor's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. International Business | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Finance | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Marketing and Digital Commerce | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| B.Sc. Computer Science | Bachelor's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Computer Science | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| PhD Computer Science | PhD | Dublin | English | No tuition fee |
| M.Sc. Software Engineering | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Cybersecurity | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| PhD Artificial Intelligence | PhD | Dublin | English | No tuition fee |
| M.Sc. Embedded and Distributed Systems | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| B.Sc. Data Science | Bachelor's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Data Science | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Statistics and Machine Learning | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| PhD Statistics and Machine Learning | PhD | Dublin | English | No tuition fee |
| M.Sc. Business Analytics | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| B.Sc. European Studies | Bachelor's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. European Studies | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Linguistics and Translation | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Public Health | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
| M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering | Master's | Dublin | English | €16,000 per year |
Admission process
Do I apply through CAO or directly in Ireland?
Non-EU Bachelor's applicants apply directly to the university international office, not through CAO; Master's applicants also apply directly, on a rolling basis.
- 1
Apply directly to each university
Trinity, UCD, UCC and the technological universities take non-EU applications through their own portals from around October for September entry.
- 2
Apply early — rolling admission fills up
Offers are issued as applications arrive. Popular computing and business Master's close by February or March even though the stated deadline is later.
- 3
Meet the grade and English thresholds
A first-class or high second-class Bachelor's for competitive Master's, IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0.
- 4
Accept and pay the deposit
A deposit of typically €3,000–€6,000 secures the seat and triggers the acceptance letter you need for the visa.
- 5
Apply online for the study visa
Show fees paid, €10,000 of maintenance funds and private medical insurance. Apply at least eight weeks before travel.
What quietly costs students an intake in Ireland
- Using CAO as a non-EU applicant and losing months.
- Waiting for a scholarship result before paying the deposit and losing the seat.
Review category: Admission requirements · next review due 2027-08-24
Official sources
- Education in Ireland Government
- Irish Immigration Service Government
Always confirm current requirements with the official source before acting. Figures labelled as estimates are planning aids, not policy.
Deadlines, portals and recognition bodies above are set by the authorities linked here. The sequencing advice and the mistakes list are our counselling judgement from working these files — useful, but not policy. Always confirm the current deadline on the programme page before you plan around it.
Scholarships
Funding relevant to Ireland
Trust
Sources and verification
Status is derived, not declared: a record with no attached primary source is never shown as verified, and records past their review date are flagged for re-checking.
Review category: Visa rules · next review due 2026-12-01
No primary source is attached to the Ireland record yet, so we do not present it as verified. Treat the figures as a starting point for your own checks.
Always confirm current requirements with the official source before acting. Figures labelled as estimates are planning aids, not policy.
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