Look for the level
NFQ Level 8, 9 or 10?
The award matters for progression and graduate options.
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Find your spark.Your next chapter.In Ireland.
Find your spark / Big ideas. Close connections. An Irish chapter of your own.
From Trinity’s Front Square to Ireland’s technological universities: explore an English-speaking education with room for ideas, practical projects and new connections. Start with the degree level, the course and the life you want to build around it.
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English, every day
Learning and making connections
Still check each course’s English-entry evidence.
Education in IrelandPrice the postcode
Housing belongs in the shortlist
Compare the commute and a real accommodation quote.
Education in Ireland01 / YOUR STARTING POINT
Where are you starting from?
Choose the closest match. Use it to plan your next checks, not as an admission decision.
Find the subject. Understand the award.
An Irish undergraduate shortlist should show the qualification level as clearly as the university name. Compare the learning experience you want with the entry requirements you can meet.
Education in Ireland- 01Check school subjects, grades and accepted English evidence for the exact programme.
- 02Distinguish a Level 7 ordinary bachelor’s from a Level 8 honours bachelor’s.
- 03Compare modules, project work and any placement before deciding.
Keep in mind
If graduate permission is part of your plan, check its qualifying award rules. Do not treat every bachelor’s-level course as interchangeable.
02 / THE REAL COST
A good course needs a workable life around it.
Put these three questions beside every programme on your shortlist.
What is my actual fee?
Get the international tuition figure for your course and intake. Ask about annual increases, levies, deposits and the refund terms attached to your offer.
Trinity · fees and paymentsWhere would I actually live?
Compare confirmed housing options near the campus, including the deposit, bills and commute. Build an alternative if your preferred residence is full.
Education in IrelandCan I fund the year before I arrive?
Plan tuition and living costs from confirmed resources. Ireland’s financial evidence is an immigration threshold, not a promise that the amount will cover your lifestyle.
Irish Immigration · student finances03 / MAKE THE NUMBERS YOURS
What would your first year look like?
Change the example figures to match your shortlist. See the expenses and the cash you may need to set aside.
UNIVERSITY STUDY / 12 MONTHS / EUR
Illustrative one-year plan in euros, not a university quote or national average. Replace tuition, levies and housing with figures from your offer and city. Monthly living should include rent, food, transport, insurance and personal spending.
YOUR FIRST-YEAR PICTURE
Total cash to plan for€39,500.00
- Estimated expenses
- €38,000.00
- Refundable deposit
- €1,500.00
Living costs × 12 + tuition + other fees + arrival costs. The deposit is added separately as money to set aside.
Build from funds you can rely on.
No sign-up. Your figures stay in this page.This example deducts no unawarded scholarship or income from a job you have not secured.
04 / FUNDING THE MOVE
Find the right kind of support.
Start with an affordable study plan. Then explore funding that matches your background.
Government of Ireland awards
The 2026 GOI-IES call is closed. It offered 60 awards for eligible Level 9 or 10 study: a €10,000 stipend and a host fee waiver for one year. Check the next published call and its nationality, offer and institution conditions.
See the official callThe university’s own awards
Check the scholarship page attached to your course and nationality. Record whether the award is automatic or competitive, how much it reduces the fee, and whether it covers only the first year.
Explore funding and feesResearch funding, specifically
For a research route, ask the department about advertised funded projects and supervisor fit. Get the stipend, fees covered, duration and conditions in writing before counting it in your plan.
Explore study optionsSTUDY. WORK. UPSKILL.
Work during and after your studies.
Understand the study-related options, then prepare for the next stage.
During your course
Eligible Stamp 2 students may work up to 20 hours a week in term and 40 in the designated vacation periods: June–September and 15 December–15 January. Stamp 2A does not give this concession.
Irish Immigration · student FAQsAfter an eligible award
The Third Level Graduate Programme offers eligible Level 8 graduates 12 months. Level 9 or above can receive an initial 12 months, with a further 12 subject to conditions. Application timing and overall permission limits matter.
Irish Immigration · graduate programmeBuild the next step while studying
Use projects, careers support and alumni conversations to understand your field. Longer-term employment requires a suitable immigration route; a graduate permission is time to explore, not a job promise.
Irish Immigration · graduate programme05 / FROM INTEREST TO ACTION
A route you can work through.
Start at the step that matches where you are. Course dates and your circumstances set the pace.
- 01
Choose the award level
Record the exact qualification, NFQ level, subject and your intended next step.
- 02
Compare three real courses
Use entry requirements, modules, project work and location—not only rankings.
- 03
Get the fee and housing figures
Make a twelve-month budget with deposits and an arrival buffer.
- 04
Check provider eligibility and evidence
Confirm the current student-immigration framework, then align your documents.
Irish Immigration · eligible programmes - 05
Plan arrival and registration
Check insurance and the documents needed to register your permission after arrival.
Irish Immigration · registration documents
06 / KEEP YOUR PLAN CURRENT
Worth knowing before you apply.
Reviewed guidance and official publishers to follow as your plan develops.
PROVIDER CHECK
ILEP and TrustEd Ireland: check the current route.
Ireland is transitioning its student-provider framework. Check the official guidance and the eligibility of your exact course and provider for the date you apply.
Irish Immigration · eligible programmesReviewed 10 September 2026FUNDING CALENDAR
The 2026 GOI-IES call has closed.
Do not plan on an open scholarship just because an older page is still searchable. Wait for a newly published call and check its own deadline.
Higher Education Authority · GOI-IESReviewed 10 September 2026From the official newsroom
Study-related immigration updates from Irish Immigration Service. This is a selected feed, not a complete list of opportunities.
Feeds are refreshed on request, with up to 30 minutes of caching. Publisher dates are shown above, with updated dates labelled; a headline may refer to a closed call. Always read the full notice.
THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER
A little more clarity.
Useful answers to bring into your next conversation.
No. This guide covers the Republic of Ireland and its own immigration permissions. A UK course or permission follows a separate system. If comparing both, build two separate cost and application plans.
Irish Immigration · eligible programmesYOUR NEXT MOVE, WITH STAAR
Turn “what if” into a first step.
Tell us where you are today. We’ll help you explore what comes next.
SOURCE NOTES
Check the detail at its source.
Reviewed 10 September 2026. Course, funding and immigration rules can change. Use the current rules for your nationality, residence and intake.
Education in Ireland
Qualifications, choosing a course, accommodation and funding.
Trinity · fees and paymentsAn example of checking programme fees and additional charges directly.
Irish Immigration · eligible programmesILEP and the transition to TrustEd Ireland.
Irish Immigration · student financesEvidence of tuition and living resources.
Irish Immigration · student FAQsStamp 2 work concessions and vacation dates.
Irish Immigration · graduate programmeEligible awards, duration and conditions.
Higher Education Authority · GOI-IESOfficial scholarship call, eligibility and deadlines.
Irish Immigration · registration documentsInsurance and registration evidence.