Ireland

The Land of Saints and Scholars famous for its rich history of education, art, and literature – Ireland, offers a more affordable education compared to the US, UK, and Australia, with lower tuition fees and cost of living. It has a growing Indian community and  Indian student associations, which helps students feel at home and ease their transition to living abroad. Besides being an obvious choice for those pursuing a career in the Arts and Human Sciences, Ireland is an excellent destination for students in a variety of fields like Technology and Computer Science, Engineering, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, and more thanks to its strong education system, cultural diversity, and vibrant economy. 

Facts and Rankings 

• Over 35,000 international students from more than 160 countries are studying in Ireland
• Ireland ranks 11th globally for graduate employability
• all seven of Ireland’s public universities and one of its 14 institutes of technology were ranked in the top 700 in the QS World University Rankings.
• International students can work 20 hours per week during term time and 40 hours per week during holidays.
• Non-EU/EEA students can avail of a 2-year stay-back visa after completing their degree to seek employment.
• Estimated living costs for students range from €7,000 to €12,000 per year,
• Ireland ranks 19th globally on the Global Innovation Index 
• Ireland is ranked 15th globally for quality of life

Visa requirements

C study Visa	For 3 months
D study Visa	For more than 3 months

Tuition fee

Level of studying	Average fee annualy
Undergraduate degree	€9,850 to €25,500 euros
Postgraduate Masters	€9,500 to €34,500 euros
Doctoral Degree	€9,500 to €34,500 euros

Intakes and their respective deadlines

Intake	Application Deadline
Fall (September intake)	February - July
Winter (January intake)	September - October

Common Scholarships

Scholarship name	Levels	Benefits	Deadline
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship	Bachelors Masters  PhD ,	A €10,000 stipend for 1 year of study Fully funded tuition and other registration costs
The Walsh Fellowship	Masters  PhD Eligible for projects related to Teagasc Research and Knowledge Transfer Program, majoring in fields of food, crops, animal and grasslands, environment, economics and rural development.	€22,000 per student awarded.
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship	Research MS  PhD   Direct PhD	a stipend of €16,000 per annum a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum eligible direct research expenses of €2,250 per annum