Plan your study in Ireland
from where you live.
Tell us where you live, your citizenship and when you want to start. You see the programmes recorded for that intake and their status, and only guidance that has been checked against an official source.
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Choose an intake
Choose your intake
Universities and programmes, intake by intake.
Irish institutions start programmes at different points in the year. Pick an intake to see the programmes recorded for it, with the institution and the published fee.
Compare all intakesHow it works
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Where you live, and your citizenship
Both matter for an Ireland study visa, so they are asked separately. Living somewhere is never treated as citizenship.
- 02
Programmes for your intake
Each intake lists only the programmes recorded against it, with their status. An unconfirmed intake is labelled as an enquiry, not a promise.
- 03
Checked guidance, then a review
Fees, entry rules and visa guidance appear with their official source and the date they were checked. Anything unverified is left out.
What runs now, and what to aim for.
Your target intake
The earliest realistic start from today.A second start for many master's and research programmes.
3 institutions · 3 programmes listed
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Your target intake
Target the September intake — about 11 months to prepare
- You have roughly 11 months, which is enough time for a test, transcripts, an offer letter and the visa.
- September is the main intake, so it carries the widest choice of courses and institutions.
Planning guidance only. Confirm intake dates, deadlines and fees with the institution.
Everything you need,
nothing you don't.
Figures come with their source and the date they were checked.
Institutions in the directory
Universities and colleges across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and beyond.
Libraries, labs and societies on campus.
Rent, transport and day-to-day costs, planned in EUR.
The 10-stage journey
Profile preparation
Assemble academic records, English test plan, and budget.
Course & university shortlist
Match courses to your goals, budget and eligibility.
University application
Submit applications with SOP, references and transcripts.
Offer & acceptance
Accept an unconditional offer and secure a place.
Programmes in the directory
Tuition and living, planned in EUR.
Start from a programme's published fee, then build a first-year budget you can edit. Official visa minimums are shown separately, and only once checked against irishimmigration.ie.
Open the planner- TuitionThe programme's published fee, with its source
- LivingYour own estimate: rent, food, transport
- Visa minimumsShown only when verified
- One-off costsFlights, deposit, insurance
Funding paths worth checking
Country sites
Questions people ask first.
Can I apply to Ireland after HSC (12 years of education)?＋
Yes. Most Irish universities accept HSC with strong grades for direct entry into Bachelor programmes; some may require an International Foundation year.
What English test scores do Irish universities require?＋
Typically IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0). Health, teaching and law programmes often require IELTS 7.0.
When are the main intakes?＋
September is the primary intake for almost all programmes. Some Masters offer a January intake, and some PhDs accept rolling starts.
Do I need to pay tuition before applying for the visa?＋
Ireland typically requires tuition (or the first instalment) to be paid before the visa is lodged, along with an updated Letter of Acceptance.