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Before you choose Ireland
Housing is the hard part
Ireland is among the world’s safest countries, but student housing is scarce and expensive. Secure accommodation before you travel. Students cannot normally bring family.
Checked 1 Oct 2026 · Citizens Information: non-EEA studentsKey facts
Taught master’s1 year
Work after graduatingup to 24 months
Work while studying20 hrs/week
IntakesSeptember (main) · some January
Master’s1 year (Level 9)
Bachelor’s3–4 years (Level 7/8)
Post-study workStamp 1G: 12 months (Level 8), up to 24 months (Level 9+)
Term-time work20 hrs/week; 40 in holidays
Living funds€10,000 / yr immigration minimum
Every policy line is checked against official sources. Last verified: 22 Sep 2026.
Life in Ireland
Climate
Mild and wet
Transport
Leap Card
Healthcare
Private health insurance required
Typical rent
€850–€1,600 / month
Part-time wage
National minimum wage
Careers here
What students build in Ireland
Careers that grow, stay safe or shine with AI, with courses at our partner universities in Ireland. Open one to see its career ladder and the courses for your qualification.
Grows with AI
AI, data & analytics
Build and question the systems everyone else will use.
Data analyst, junior data engineer, BI analystCourses in Ireland Grows with AISoftware & cybersecurity
Every AI system needs to be built, connected and kept safe.
Junior developer, SOC analyst, cloud support engineerCourses in Ireland Safe with AIMedicine & allied health
Doctor, dentist, pharmacist, physiotherapist: careers built on trust and years of training.
Foundation or resident doctor, pharmacist, physiotherapist, radiographerCourses in Ireland Safe with AINursing & midwifery
In demand almost everywhere, and registered country by country.
Nursing regulator exam or assessment, English test, supervised practiceCourses in Ireland Safe with AIPublic health & healthcare
Keep whole populations healthy, and run the services that care for them.
Public health officer, health data analyst, pharmacy technicianCourses in Ireland Grows with AIEngineering & robotics
Put AI into the physical world: machines, cities, energy.
Graduate engineer, engineering technologist, CAD technicianCourses in Ireland Grows with AIClimate, energy & environment
The energy transition needs people who understand the science.
Environmental officer, sustainability analyst, field technicianCourses in Ireland Grows with AIBiotech & life sciences
Where biology meets data and AI.
Lab technician, quality control analyst, research assistantCourses in Ireland Shine with AIBusiness analytics, finance & FinTech
Numbers are automated. Judgement about them isn’t.
Financial analyst, business analyst, audit associateCourses in Ireland Shine with AIManagement, marketing & supply chain
Lead people and projects in AI-powered organisations.
Operations coordinator, marketing executive, supply chain analystCourses in Ireland Shine with AIDesign, UX & digital media
AI makes images. Designers solve problems for people.
Junior UX designer, content producer, game artistCourses in Ireland Shine with AIFashion, textiles & apparel
AI can sketch a dress. People make it fit, sell and get made.
Assistant designer, merchandiser, product developerCourses in Ireland Safe with AITeaching & early childhood
AI tutors exist. Children still need teachers.
Early childhood educator, teaching assistant, ESL teacherCourses in Ireland Shine with AILawyer, solicitor & barrister
A regulated profession: plan your qualifying route before you pick a country.
SQE and work experience, Bar training and pupillage, bar exam or practical legal trainingCourses in Ireland Shine with AICriminology, justice & compliance
AI drafts contracts. Lawyers carry the responsibility.
Paralegal, compliance analyst, investigator, legal researcherCourses in Ireland Safe with AIHospitality, tourism & events
Experiences are made by people.
Front office supervisor, events coordinator, commis chefCourses in IrelandYour journey
From choosing a course to working in Ireland
Seven steps, using Ireland’s real rules. Tap any step, or let it play.
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Choose a career
- Start with what you enjoy and the career you want.
- Pick a course in Ireland that leads there.
- An adviser checks the entry requirements with you, free.
Already studying in Ireland?
Free help for students in Ireland →Our service for your next course is free: advice, applications to our partner universities and colleges, and document checks, planned around your visa end date. Tuition and the university’s own fees are paid to the university as usual.
Checklists
Admission & student visa checklists for Ireland
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- A realistic, dated plan to your October 2027 intake
- Courses at our partner universities that fit your profile
- The common mistakes that delay Ireland applications
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Education systemHow education works in Ireland
Primary8 yearsJunior infants to 6th class
Junior Cycle3 yearsJunior Cycle Profile of Achievement
Senior Cycle2–3 yearsLeaving Certificate
Ordinary bachelor’sNFQ 73 years
Honours bachelor’sNFQ 84 years
Master’s / PhDNFQ 9 / 101 year taught; PhD 3–4 years
InstitutionsUniversities, colleges and schools
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UniversityTechnological University Dublin (Grangegorman Campus)Dublin
- Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Optometry
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
CollegeDundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk
- Master of Science in Applied Data Science
- BSc (Hons) in Midwifery
- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing
- BEng in Civil Engineering
- BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies
- BA in Culinary Arts
- BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Health
UniversityUniversity of LimerickLimerick
- Bachelor/Master of Science - Immersive Software Engineering
- Master of Engineering - Mechatronics
- Master of Science - Public Health
- Master's Degree - Interaction and Experience Design
- Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Graduate Entry)
- Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Science - Paramedic Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science
- Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Law (Graduate Entry)
- LLM in Law (General)
- LLB Law (Graduate Entry)
- MSc in Civil Engineering
- MSc in Public Health
- Master of Engineering - Mechatronics (MEMECHTFAD)
- Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOTFAD)
- Master of Science - Software Engineering (MSSOENTFAD)
- Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems
- Master of Science - Health Informatics (MSHEINTFAD)
- Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics with TESOL (Teaching English to speakers of Other Languages)
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
UniversityUniversity College CorkCork
- Master of Science - Business Analytics
- Master of Science - Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
UniversityMaynooth UniversityKildare
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Biotechnology
- Masters of Law - Global Legal Studies
- Bachelor of Laws
- MSc in Climate Change
- Master of Education
- BA in Criminology
- Master of Science - Computer Science - Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science - Software Engineering (Through Arts)
- Master of Science - Immunology and Global Health
- Master of Science - Robotics and Embedded AI
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Robotics and Intelligent Devices
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Chemistry - Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry
- Postgraduate Diploma - Global Legal Studies
- MSc in Supply Chain Management
- MA in TESOL and EMI
UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon - MoylishLimerick
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Culinary Entrepreneurship
- Master of Science - Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Networks and Cyber Security
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems
- Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Business - International and Sustainable Business Strategy
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Biotechnology with Biopharmaceutical Science
- Master of Science - Process Validation and Regulatory Affairs - Pharmaceutical
- Master of Science - Business Analytics
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Early Childhood Education and Care
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) - Business Studies with Event Management
UniversityTrinity College DublinDublin
- Computer Science - Data Science (MSc)
- Business, Economics and Social Studies
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Physiotherapy
- Master of Science - Diagnostic Radiography
- BSc (Honours) in Pharmacy
- Master of Laws (LLM) - Laws
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
- LLM in Laws
- Master of Science - Nursing
- MSc in Nursing
- Postgraduate Higher Diploma in Midwifery
- MSc in Finance
- MSc in Interactive Digital Media
- Master of Science - Global Health
- Master of Science - Business Analytics and AI for Management
- Master of Science - Computer Science - Future Networked Systems
- Master of Science - Global Mental Health
- Bachelor of Arts - Microbiology: Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Master of Science - Financial Risk Management
UniversityDublin City UniversityDublin
- MSc in Computing
- BSc in Computer Science
- MSc in Physiotherapy
- LLM in Public Law
- BSc in Nursing (General)
- BA in Climate and Environmental Sustainability
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood
UniversityUniversity of GalwayGalway
- Computer Science - Data Analytics (MSc)
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Science in Podiatric Medicine
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics
- BSc in Biomedical Science
- Master of Laws in International Criminal Law
- BCL in Law
- Bachelor of Midwifery Science
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (General)
- BEng in Energy Systems
- MSc in Biotechnology
- BCom in Accounting
UniversityDublin City University (Glasnevin)Dublin
- Master of Laws (LLM) (General)
CollegeGriffith College IrelandDublin
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Law
- Master of Laws in International Law
CollegeDublin Business SchoolDublin
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
- MSc in Marketing
- Higher Diploma - Science in Data Analytics
- Master of Business Administration - Project Management
- Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence
- Master of Science - Data Analytics
- Higher Diploma - Science in Computing (Web and Cloud)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business - Cloud Computing
- Master of Business Administration - Finance
- Master of Science - Business Analytics
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Business (Project Management)
- BA (Hons) in Sustainability Management
UniversitySouth East Technological University (Carlow Campus)Carlow
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS)Athlone
- LLB (Hons) in Law
- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing
- MSc in Software Engineering
- BSc in Biotechnology
- BA in Graphic Design
- BBus in Business with Fashion Management
- BA (Hons) in Fashion Design
- BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering with Energy
- BEng (Hons) in Renewable and Electrical Energy Engineering
UniversityTechnological University DublinDublin
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law
- Master of Science in Event Management
- Master of Arts in Criminology
- Master of Science in Fashion Buying and Management
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical Healthcare
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Public Health Nutrition
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Analytics
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Marketing
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Education
UniversityAtlantic Technological University (St Angelas)Sligo
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Nursing/Midwifery International (Advanced Entry)
UniversityMunster Technological UniversityCork
- Master of Science in Nursing (International)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Digital Health and Informatics for Healthcare
UniversitySouth East Technological UniversityWaterford
- MSc in Data Science
- BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering
- BA (Hons) in Accounting
- MSc in Supply Chain Management
CollegeNational College of IrelandDublin
- BSc (Hons) in Data Science
- MSc in Marketing
UniversityIrish American University (American College Dublin)Dublin
- BA in International Business
UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon (Moylish)Limerick
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Robotics and Automation Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Renewable and Electrical Energy Engineering
- Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - Donegal - LetterkennyLetterkenny
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Fashion Design with Promotion
- Master of Science - Computing in Cloud Technologies
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Science
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Film and Media Production
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Graphic Design and Illustration
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - Galway - Wellpark RoadGalway
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Textile and Fashion Design
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Animation and Game Design
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Graphic Design and Illustration
UniversitySouth East Technological University - Waterford CampusWaterford
- Bachelor of Science – Fashion Buying and Retail Management - (SE214)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Computer Science (Cloud & Networks) - (SE600)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Pharmaceutical Science (wd) - (SE475)
- Master of Science - Building Regulatory Compliance
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Culinary Arts - (SE923)
UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon - AthloneAthlone
- Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Engineering with Network Infrastructure
- Master of Science - Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Automation and Robotics
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Biotechnology
- Master of Science - Pharmaceutical and Chemical Analysis
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Graphic and Digital Design
UniversityDublin City University - GlasnevinDublin
- Master of Science - Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (DC560)
- Master of Science - Computing (Data Analytics) (DC836)
- Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronic Engineering (DC193)
- Master of Science - Climate Change: Policy, Media and Society (DC669)
- Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology (DC181)
- Bachelor of Science - Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (DC162)
- Master of Science - Management (Operations and Supply Chain) (DC537)
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - Galway - Dublin RoadGalway City
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Software and Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) - Event Management with Public Relations
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) - International Hotel and Hospitality Management
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - SligoSligo
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Networks and Cyber Security
- Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Pharmaceutical Science with Drug Development
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Interior Architecture and Design
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) - Tourism and Event Management
- Bachelor of Business - International Tourism and Event Management
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - St AngelasSligo
- Master of Health Science - International Healthcare Management - International Stream
UniversitySouth East Technological University - Carlow CampusCarlow
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Robotics and Automated Systems - (SE710)
- Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs - (SE51D)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Applied Microbiology - (SE509)
- Master of Arts - Interaction Design - (SE21A)
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - MountbellewBallinasloe
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Agriculture and Environmental Management
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - MayoCastlebar
- Master of Science - Digital Media and Marketing
UniversitySouth East Technological University - Wexford CampusWexford
- Master of Science - Digital Media and Business Analytics - (SE21G)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Tourism and Event Management - (SE922)
UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon - Clare StreetLimerick
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Interior Design
UniversityDublin City University - St. Patrick'sDublin
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (DC001)
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - Donegal - KillybegsKillybegs
- Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
UniversityAtlantic Technological University- Galway CityGalway
- BSc (Hons) in Public Health Nutrition
- BEng (Hons) in Energy Engineering
UniversityAtlantic Technological University - Sligo CampusSligo
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting
UniversityTrinity College Dublin, The University of DublinDublin
- MSc in Marketing
A selection of the institutions we work with. Register with us for personalised course recommendations.
Curriculum and assessmentWhat you’ll study, and how you’ll be assessed
What and how you’ll study
- The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) has 10 levels.
- Most taught master’s programmes run September to August and end with a dissertation or industry project.
- Many programmes are built with Ireland’s tech, pharma and finance employers.
How you’ll be assessed
| Continuous | Assignments, labs and projects |
|---|---|
| Exams | December and May |
| Leaving Cert | Grades H1–H8 converted to CAO points |
| Degree class | First, 2.1, 2.2, Third, Pass |
K-12
We don’t place school-age students here
Higher education only
Luminous places school-age students in Canada and New Zealand only. Some private and boarding schools accept non-EEA minors, but there is no dedicated visa route for a parent to accompany a child. We advise case by case. For Ireland we can answer general questions, but we don’t handle school admissions here.
Where we place children →Costs & workWhat it costs
| Tuition (UG) | €10k–€25k / yr |
|---|---|
| Tuition (PG) | €12k–€30k / yr |
| Visa fee | €60 |
| Health insurance | ≈ €150–€250 / yr |
Sample ranges. Confirm your programme’s exact fees in your offer letter.
Self-service
True cost & proof of funds
Tuition€18,000
Living costs€10,000
Visa fee€60
Health cover€200
Total for 1 year€28,260≈ USD 31,651 at sample rates · Immigration proof €10,000. Dublin living costs run higher
Sample 2026 figures and exchange rates. The live calculator uses the dated policy register and daily exchange rates.
Latest news
Ireland: education & immigration updates
Official visa announcements and international-education news, updated automatically every day.
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