Tuition a year
$12,000 to $25,000
Indicative range for an international student. Varies by university and subject.
Ireland
Study in Ireland
English speaking, inside the European Union, and home to the European headquarters of much of the technology and pharmaceutical industry, which shows in graduate hiring.
The numbers, up front
Indicative annual ranges in US dollars for an international student. Use them to shortlist, then let a counsellor price your actual choices.
Living a year
$11,000 to $16,000
Rent, food, transport and everyday costs. Cities differ far more than countries do.
Intakes
September and January
Apply at least nine months before the intake you want.
After you graduate
Third Level Graduate, 2 years
The post study work position as it currently stands.
Why students choose it
English speaking, inside the European Union, and home to the European headquarters of much of the technology and pharmaceutical industry, which shows in graduate hiring.
- Two year stay back option after a Masters
- Strong technology and pharmaceutical employers on the doorstep
- English speaking with EU access
- Dublin housing is tight, so apply for accommodation early
Universities in Ireland
Go straight to each institution's own website, where the current admissions contact is always published. The full directory, with a guide for every university, is in LEAD Quest.
Search the full directory
Looking for a phone number? University switchboards and admissions inboxes change constantly, so we link to the official site rather than printing a number that might be wrong by the time you call it. If you would rather we made the approach, that is what a counsellor is for.
Funding in Ireland
Award values and deadlines change every cycle, so read the current call on the official page.
How to actually win one
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships
Higher Education Authority of Ireland
One year awards covering fees and a stipend for high achieving non EU students.
Official page
Irish Research Council awards
Irish Research Council
Postgraduate research funding across disciplines.
Official pageSafety in Ireland
Save these before you fly, not after you land.
Ireland
Both numbers reach all services
- Add your campus security number in your first week.
- Register with the Embassy of Pakistan, Dublin so they can help quickly in an emergency.
- Keep a cloud copy of your passport, visa and offer letter.
Plan your application
Free tools that work for Ireland as well as anywhere else.
Cost calculator
Seven questions and an indicative total for the whole programme, not just year one.
Open it
Printable planners
Application tracker, document checklist, budget sheet and a pre departure timeline.
Print themWinning a scholarship
What selection panels actually reward, and the timeline that makes an application competitive.
Read the guide
LEAD Quest
Not sure this is the right country at all? Answer a few questions and find out for free.
Try it
Serious about Ireland?
Bring your transcripts and your budget to a free session. We will tell you which universities are realistic, what it will really cost and which intake you can still make.
