Study in Ireland

OVERVIEW

Ireland is an excellent place for international students. Ireland has a world renowned education system, and its educational institutions rank among the best in the world. The universities in Ireland are known for providing the best research opportunities. Studying in Ireland is definitely much cheaper than studying in other popular study abroad countries.

ESSENTIAL FACTS TO KNOW

·       Official Language : English, Irish

·       Capital : Dublin

·       Currency : Euro

BENEFITS  OF  STUDYING  IN  IRELAND

·       Ireland is a country with a reputation for academic excellence, green landscape, friendly people and a rich heritage.

·        The country has top universities that offer courses from science, technology, humanities to economics. The universities promote innovation and creativity from students.

·         Ireland offers the best post-study visa options for overseas students. Ireland's post-study work visa programme is one of the advantages of studying there. Students may submit an application through the Irish Third-level Graduate Scheme to get a post-study visa.

·        In addition, the country also allows part-time work options to students – 20 hours (during classes) and full time-40 hours (during holidays) to support their living costs in Ireland.

·        The Irish government offers one-year stay-back visas for bachelor’s graduates and up to 2-year stay-back visas for master’s graduates. So you can do both studying and working in Ireland.

·       Irish universities are among the best in the world and offer more than 5,000 different programmes. Medical, engineering, business, science, technology, literature, history, philosophy, psychology, and other subjects are among the many that students can choose from.

KNOW THE INTAKE

·       Spring (February)

·       Autumn (September-October)

LIVING COST

·       Around €10000 per annum

TUITION FEE

Undergraduate course

·       Engineering: €9,100 – €20,300

Postgraduate course:  

·       Engineering €9,150 – €18,000

·       Science & Technology €9,150 – €18,000

·       Arts & Humanities €8,900 – €20,000

·       Engineering €9,150 – €18,000 Business €9,150 – €18,800

YOUR RIGHTS OF WORK AND  STAY BACK

·        International students pursuing a degree at an Irish university are permitted to remain in the nation for up to 24 months after completing their programme.

·       You will be allowed to take up casual employment of up to 20 hours part-time work per week in term time or up to 40 hours per week during college vacation periods.

LANGUAGE TEST  REQUIREMENTS

·       Bachelors degree: IELTS Overall band score of 6.0 and TOEFL is 80

·       Masters degree: IELTS Overall band score of 6.0 and TOEFL IS 80

·       Diploma program: IELTS Overall band score of 5.5 and TOEFL is 75

Ireland stands at the forefront of international education, renowned for its academic rigor, state-of-the-art research infrastructure, and welcoming student communities. Students from over 150 nations choose Ireland to pursue globally respected undergraduate, postgraduate, and specialized diploma credentials.

Beyond academic accolades, Ireland provides generous post-study work regulations (PGWP/PSW) and attractive career prospects in thriving industries like Technology, Business & Finance, Healthcare, Engineering, and Creative Arts. With transparent immigration pathways, international graduates can seamlessly transition from study permits to permanent residency.