Study in Ireland

Europe's tech and pharma headquarters, in English

Ireland is the English-speaking gateway to the EU. Every major technology and pharmaceutical company has a European base here, and graduates get two years to convert study into a career.

Tuition

€13,000 – €28,000 / year

Living cost

€12,000 / year (immigration requirement)

Part-time wage

€13.50 / hour (national minimum)

Post-study work

24 months

Intakes

September · January

Visa route

Stamp 2 — 20 hours/week term-time, 40 in holidays

Why Ireland

Third Level Graduate Scheme — 24 months stay-back
European HQs of Google, Meta, Pfizer and Intel
One-year taught master's degrees
Straightforward route into the EU labour market

Popular universities

Trinity College Dublin
University College Dublin
University of Galway
Dublin City University
University of Limerick
Griffith College Dublin

Popular courses

Computer SciencePharmaceutical SciencesBusiness AnalyticsNursingFintech

Programmes we place students into

MSc Computer Science — Intelligent Systems

Trinity College Dublin · Master's / MS

€29,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MSc Nursing (Advanced Practice)

University College Dublin · Master's / MS

€25,500 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MSc Business Analytics

Dublin City University · Master's / MS

€24,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSc Software Engineering

University of Limerick · Master's / MS

€23,400 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

PhD Biomedical Sciences

University of Galway · PhD

Funded studentshipFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

BA International Hospitality Management

Griffith College Dublin · Bachelor's

€13,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MEng Sustainable Engineering

Technological University Dublin · Master's / MS

€21,800 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

Full-Time MBA

UCD Smurfit School · MBA

€39,500 totalFall 2026 · Fall 2027

LLM International Justice

Maynooth University · Master's / MS

€18,900 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.

Ireland country briefing

Education system

9 universities, 14 institutes of technology and 5 colleges of education
Home to over 1,000 multinational companies
Major European hub for pharma, medtech and scientific research

Cost of study & living

Engineering: €9,100–20,300 (UG) and €9,150–18,000 (master's)
Science & technology €9,150–18,000; business €9,150–18,800; arts €8,900–20,000
Living cost around €10,000 per year

Test requirements

Diploma: IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 75
Bachelor's and master's: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80

Work rights & stay-back

20 hours/week in term, 40 hours during holidays
2-year Third Level Graduate Programme stay-back
Green Card / employment permit route once employed

Intakes: September is the main intake, with a smaller January entry.

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