Your guide to studying in Ireland

Study in Ireland

English-taught EU degrees, Europe's tech and pharma hub, and a 2-year Stay Back visa after you graduate. Here's everything you need — and how Zeta Education handles it for you.

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Tuition

≈ €10k–€25k/yr (non-EU)

Scholarship

Government of Ireland awards

Intakes

September (main) & January

Language

English-taught & English-speaking

Work

20 hrs/wk + 2-yr Stay Back

Degrees

EU-recognised (Bologna)

Study pathways

Fast, career-focused routes — most master's take just one year.

Bachelor's (honours)

3–4 year honours degrees across business, computing, engineering and the sciences.

Master's degrees

Mostly 1-year taught master's — strong in data, computing, pharma, business and finance.

PhD & research

3–4 year doctorates, often funded, at globally ranked research universities.

Conversion & tech

Springboard-style conversion master's that switch graduates into high-demand tech fields.

Why Ireland works for international students

Study & live in English

Ireland is the EU's English-speaking hub — no language barrier for study, work or daily life.

Tech & pharma hub

European HQs of Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Pfizer and more — real internship and job pipelines.

2-year Stay Back

The Third Level Graduate Programme lets master's graduates stay and work for up to 24 months.

EU member

EU-recognised degrees and Erasmus+ mobility, inside the European Higher Education Area.

Government scholarships

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships offer a stipend plus a fee waiver.

Safe & welcoming

A friendly, safe country with a strong reputation for looking after international students.

Costs & funding

Figures are indicative and vary by course and city.

Tuition (non-EU)≈ €10,000 – €25,000 / year

Living costs (Dublin higher)€1,000 – €1,400 / month

Proof of funds (visa)≈ €10,000 / year (indicative)

What you'll need

Applications via PAC or university portals
English test (IELTS/TOEFL) or medium-of-instruction letter
SOP, CV & letters of recommendation
Tuition deposit and proof of funds
Passport → study visa (Stamp 2) + IRP on arrival

We manage applications, documents, funds and the study visa so nothing is missed.

Scholarships

Awards that cut your tuition and living costs.

Government of Ireland Scholarship

A €10,000 stipend plus a full tuition-fee waiver for one year, awarded to top international students.

University merit scholarships

Most Irish universities offer their own international merit awards and partial fee reductions.

Erasmus+ & research funding

EU mobility grants and funded PhD/research positions that further reduce your costs.

How the process works

Six stages — we handle the paperwork at every step.

Step 1

Profile review & shortlist

We match your grades, budget and goals to the right Irish universities and intake.

Step 2

Apply via PAC / portals

We prepare and submit your applications through the university portals or PAC.

Step 3

English test & documents

We arrange IELTS/TOEFL where needed, plus SOP, CV and letters of recommendation.

Step 4

Offer, deposit & funds

On your offer we handle the tuition deposit and the proof of funds the visa needs.

Step 5

Study visa (Stamp 2)

We build your study-visa file and prepare you for the process via the embassy / VFS.

Step 6

Arrive, register & enrol

We guide your IRP registration and university enrolment after you land.

Tuition, fees and visa rules are set by the authorities and change over time — figures here are indicative. We confirm the current requirements for your intake.

Frequently asked questions

Let's plan your move to Ireland

Book a consultation and our advisors will shortlist universities, run your applications and study visa, and map out your exact timeline — start to finish.

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Prefer email? Reach us at hello@zetaeducation.com.