Study in Ireland
English-speaking, in the EU, with a large tech sector and a post-study stay-back option.
- Main intakes
- September, some January
- Permission
- Stamp 2 (student)
- Work rights
- Part time in term, more in holidays
- After graduating
- Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G)
Checked against official sources on 31 October 2026. Information only, not immigration advice.
Studying in Ireland
Ireland is home to the European offices of many large technology and pharmaceutical companies, which makes it popular for computing, data and business courses. Bachelor’s degrees usually take three or four years, and taught master’s degrees one year.
How applications work
Undergraduate applications from outside the EU usually go directly to each university. Postgraduate applications go through each university’s portal.
Visa and registration
Depending on your nationality you may need a study visa before you travel. After arriving you register with immigration and receive an Irish Residence Permit. Finance requirements, registration fees and work-hour rules are set by Irish Immigration Service Delivery — check their pages for current figures.
Staying on
Graduates at bachelor’s level and above may be able to stay and look for work under the Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G).
Life in Ireland, in short videos
Campuses, cities and everyday student life. Tap a video to play.
Universities in Ireland
See all 43- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayGalway
- Trinity College DublinDublin
- Isles International UniversityDublin
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublin
- University College CorkCork
- University College DublinDublin
- Atlantic Technological UniversityIreland
- National University of Ireland, MaynoothMaynooth
- Dublin City UniversityDublin
- University of LimerickLimerick
- National University of IrelandDublin
- Technological University DublinDublin
Main student cities
Official links
- VisaComing to study in Ireland (Immigration Service Delivery)
- StudyingEducation in Ireland
- Work rulesPlanning to study in Ireland: working as a student (Immigration Service Delivery)
Information only, not immigration advice. Last checked: 31 October 2026.
Guides for Ireland
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