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Study in Ireland

Located in the north-west border of Europe, Ireland has grown to become a popular study abroad destination. Ireland has an advanced learning system with thousands of world-class universities for international students. With excellent courses and abundant work opportunities, Ireland has been attracting international students for many years now.

Why Study in Ireland?

  • Irish institutions provide international students with quality education and modern infrastructure. The quality of the programs is closely monitored by the Irish government via the National Framework of Qualification (NFQ).
  • Despite being a small country, the Republic of Ireland offers internationally renowned education. 7 Universities of Ireland have been graded in QS World University Ranking, and Irish universities specialized in natural science, technology, economics and humanities.
    The top 5 universities in Ireland based on data collected by Times Higher Education are:
    • Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
    • RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
    • University College Cork
    • National University of Ireland, Galway
  • Ireland offers plenty of opportunities at both undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. Irish universities and colleges form the top 1% of research institutions globally, which encourages students to apply for an innovation-oriented research program.
  • Ireland is known to have 50% world's leading financial services firms and leading MNCs, Global ICT, pharmaceutical, gaming companies such as Google, Medtronics and Microsoft.

Academics in Ireland

  • Irish Universities provide courses and programs in every field possible from Humanities to Engineering.
  • The Universities in Ireland offer varies degrees such as Honours Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate (PH.D) and Undergraduate and Postgraduate in all discipline subjects.
  • Types of Courses
    • Ordinary Bachelor's degree (NFQ Level-7)
    • Bachelor's degree (NFQ Level-8)
    • Master's degree (NFQ Level-9)
    • Doctoral Degree (NFQ Level-10)
  • Higher education in Ireland consists different types of universities such as:
    • Universities
    • NUI Colleges
    • Institute of Technology
    • Private Education Institutions

Intakes in Ireland

Irish Universities and colleges have one major intake i.e.

  • Autumn Intake: September-December

Other minor intake is:

  • Spring Intake: January - May

Scholarships in Irish Universities

There are various scholarships available for international students offered by the Irish Government, Higher Education Institution of Ireland and other organizations. Students can contact the respective organizations and institutions for more information.

Cost of Education & Accommodation in Ireland

  • Irish universities and colleges provide quality education at an affordable tuition fee as compared to the rest of the competitive countries. Program duration in Ireland universities is shorter than courses in other countries.
    • The tuition fee depends on the program and the institutes you choose to study at on an average the expenses may range between:
    Undergraduate Program €9,850 - €25,500 annually
    Postgraduate master's program €9,500 - €34,500 annually
    Doctoral Degree €9,500 - €34,500 annually
  • For accommodation in Ireland, you may choose to stay on-campus as many Irish institutions offer hostel facilities for international students. You can also opt for off-campus residence and cut down the expense by sharing an apartment. On and average the approx. estimate of accommodation and living expense is between €7,000 to €12,000 annually.
  • Students can work for 40 hours per week without any additional permit; all you need to do is to renew your Residence permit.

Ireland Study Visa Requirements

  • Government of Ireland offers opportunities to all international students to study in Ireland and your student visa approval depends on your age and the type of course you wish to study.
  • If student is opting for the course duration of less than 3 months then he/she will require “C study visa” and for course duration more than 3 months then he/she require “D study visa”.
  • Students need to apply for visa 3 months before the travel date, you can apply for the visa online via the Irish government official website, and the visa application fee is €60.
  • Student needs appear for English proficiency test such as IELTS or SELT to prove English excellence in reading, writing and speaking. The students must score overall above 4.0 in all skills.

Post Study Work (PSW) Permit in Ireland

  • The Third Level Graduate Scheme permits international to work in Ireland for up to 24 months.
  • Undergraduate program is permitted with one year of PSW permit and Post Graduate program is permitted with up to 2 years of PSW permit.

SIEC has been placing students to study in Ireland universities and colleges, for than 29 years. At SIEC, we guide and assist you with the complete application process and help you study at your dream destination, IRELAND.