Country guide
🇮🇪 Ireland
Europe · DublinHDI 0.949GDP per capita (PPP) 133437
Student decision
Student work20OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Post-study workThird Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G): up to 24 months to work after graduation (12 months at level 8, 24 months at levels 9-10).OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Admission languageEnglish proof for the study visa: minimum IELTS 5.0 (universities often 6.0–6.5), TOEFL/PTE accepted.OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Student visa requiredYesOfficielSource · 2026-07-01
Cost of living€10,000/year (≈ €833/month)Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Student visaVisa-required non-EEA nationals must obtain a long-stay "D" visa to study; upon registration the permission granted is Stamp 2 (full-time course on the ILEP list).Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Preparation & steps
Required documentsDocuments requested for the long-stay "D" study visa application according to Immigration Service Delivery.Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Application documents
- Online visa application form (signed summary)
- Valid passport (and previous passports)
- Admission letter from an institution whose course is on the ILEP list
- Proof of tuition fee payment
- Proof of funds ≥ €10,000 (bank statements for the past 6 months)
- Proof of private medical insurance
- Proof of the required English level
- Proof of intention to leave Ireland at the end of studies