🇮🇪 Studying in Ireland
English
💶 Tuition
≈ €18–30k a year for non-EU students (Trinity 2026/27: €22.6–29.6k; UCC: €18.5–27k); medicine and dentistry ≈ €52–62k
In the national language: €17k–29.6k/yr
In English: €17k–29.6k/yr
Living costs: €10k/yr — Irish Immigration Service: access to €10,000 per year of study (since 2025)
🗣️ Language of teaching
English; many English-taught programmes.
Language requirements: English only (Irish not required). Universities: usually IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each band (TCD, UCD); IADT and colleges 6.0; medicine higher
📝 How to apply
Non-EU students apply directly to each university, not via the CAO. UCD accepts the Russian attestat with strong USE scores; Trinity only via its foundation year. IELTS 6.5 (6.0+ per band) and a study visa needed.
🎓 Preparatory year
- Trinity International Foundation Programme: Attestat (GPA ≥4.0) and IELTS 5.0; fee not found on the site, estimate — ≈ 9 months, €15k–21k
- Foundation at private Dublin colleges (ICD, Griffith, DBS) with progression to partner universities; cost approximate — ≈ 9 months, €10k–16k
🏅 Scholarships
- DCU International Scholarships — Non-EU automatically considered: €1,850–6,100 fee reduction by faculty (2027/28)
- automatic awards — UCC: €2,000 for all accepted to Arts/humanities; Pharmacy up to €5,000 a year
- Trinity Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships — Competitive Trinity awards for international students; amounts and numbers not published on the page
🏛️ Universities by subject
Computer Science & IT
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University of Limerick Limerick · €22.7k–26.3k/yr
2026/27: CS, engineering, architecture, sport €22,700; physiotherapy €26,300; medicine €56,600
Careers: 🤖 Machine Learning Engineer, 🧠 AI Engineer (LLM & Agents), 🛡️ Cybersecurity Engineer, 🏭 OT / Industrial Control Systems Security Specialist
Mathematics & Statistics
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: 🤖 Machine Learning Engineer, 🤖 Health data scientist / medical AI engineer, 🕵️ Fraud Analyst, 👁️ Computer Vision Engineer
Physics & Astronomy
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University of Galway Galway · €20.7k–29.6k/yr
2027/28: Arts €20,650–22,350 (Film & Digital Media €22,350), Science and Engineering €29,550
Careers: ☢️ Nuclear Engineer, 🔬 Microelectronics Engineer (Chip Design & Fabrication), ☢️ Medical physicist, ☢️ Nuclear Reactor Operator
Chemistry
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: ⚗️ Drug discovery scientist (pharmacologist), ⚗️ Research Chemist, 🧪 Biochemist, 🏭 Food Technologist
Biological Sciences
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: 🧬 Geneticist, ✂️ Genome Editing Scientist, 🧠 Neuroscientist, 🌱 Plant Breeder
Earth & Marine Sciences
- University of Galway Galway · €20.7k–29.6k/yr
2027/28: Arts €20,650–22,350 (Film & Digital Media €22,350), Science and Engineering €29,550 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: ⛏️ Exploration Geologist, 🐧 Polar Researcher, 💧 Hydrogeologist, ⛰️ Geotechnical Engineer
Environmental Sciences
- University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100 - University of Galway Galway · €20.7k–29.6k/yr
2027/28: Arts €20,650–22,350 (Film & Digital Media €22,350), Science and Engineering €29,550
Careers: ♻️ Waste & Circular Economy Specialist, 🚰 Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer, 💧 Hydrogeologist, 🚰 Water and Wastewater Engineer
Agriculture & Forestry
- University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - South East Technological University Waterford
BSc Agricultural Science (with Teagasc Kildalton); non-EU fee not verified *
Careers: 🚁 Agricultural Drone Operator / Precision Ag Technician, 🌱 Plant Breeder, 🛰️ Precision Agriculture Specialist, 💉 Veterinary Nurse / Vet Tech
Veterinary Science
- University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0)
Careers: 🐾 Veterinarian / Veterinary Surgeon, 💉 Veterinary Nurse / Vet Tech, 🐄 Livestock Specialist / Animal Scientist, 🐟 Fish Health Veterinarian
Medicine
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Dublin · €62k/yr
Medicine for non-EU €62,000/yr (2027/28) + €135 once; fees rise ≈2% a year
Careers: ❤️ Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 🧊 Transplant Surgeon, 🎯 Interventional Radiologist / Interventional Cardiologist, 👵 Geriatrician
Nursing & Midwifery
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Dublin City University Dublin · €17.8k–23.9k/yr
2027/28: education €17,750, business/journalism €19,450–19,500, nursing and sport €23,850; €1,850–6,100 discounts
Careers: 💊 Nurse, 🌷 Palliative Care Worker (Hospice), 🧤 Scrub Nurse (Theatre Nurse), 💉 Anaesthetic Nurse / Nurse Anesthetist
Dentistry
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: 🦷 Dentist, 🗿 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, 🦷 Dental Hygienist, 😁 Orthodontist
Pharmacy
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Dublin · €62k/yr
Medicine for non-EU €62,000/yr (2027/28) + €135 once; fees rise ≈2% a year - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: ⚗️ Drug discovery scientist (pharmacologist), 🦠 Microbiologist / Virologist, 📋 Clinical research associate, ⚕️ Pharmacist
Allied Health
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University of Limerick Limerick · €22.7k–26.3k/yr
2026/27: CS, engineering, architecture, sport €22,700; physiotherapy €26,300; medicine €56,600
Careers: 🦿 Physiotherapist / physical therapist, 🖐️ Occupational therapist, 🦾 Prosthetist and orthotist, 🤲 Osteopath
Psychology
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: 🧩 Psychiatrist, 🛋️ Psychotherapist, 🧠 Neuroscientist, 🧠 Clinical psychologist
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University of Limerick Limerick · €22.7k–26.3k/yr
2026/27: CS, engineering, architecture, sport €22,700; physiotherapy €26,300; medicine €56,600
Careers: 🛸 Drone (UAV) Engineer, ☢️ Nuclear Engineer, 🎛️ Controls & Automation Engineer, 🤖 Robotics Engineer
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: 🛸 Drone (UAV) Engineer, 🔌 Circuit Design Engineer, 🎛️ Controls & Automation Engineer, 🤖 Robotics Engineer
Civil Engineering
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University of Galway Galway · €20.7k–29.6k/yr
2027/28: Arts €20,650–22,350 (Film & Digital Media €22,350), Science and Engineering €29,550
Careers: 👷 Site Manager / Construction Foreman, 🌉 Bridge Engineer, 🎖️ Military Engineer (Combat Engineer Officer), 🛣️ Highway Engineer
Chemical Engineering
- University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100 - University of Limerick Limerick · €22.7k–26.3k/yr
2026/27: CS, engineering, architecture, sport €22,700; physiotherapy €26,300; medicine €56,600
Careers: 🔋 Energy Storage Engineer (Batteries & Hydrogen), ✂️ Genome Editing Scientist, 🧫 Biotechnologist / Bioprocess Scientist, 🧫 Synthetic Biologist
Materials Science
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University of Limerick Limerick · €22.7k–26.3k/yr
2026/27: CS, engineering, architecture, sport €22,700; physiotherapy €26,300; medicine €56,600
Careers: 🧱 Materials Engineer, 🧪 Polymer Process Engineer, 🏭 Welding Engineer, 🔬 Nanotechnology Researcher
Architecture
- University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Technological University Dublin Dublin · €12.5k–13.5k/yr
Non-EU: Level 6 €11,650, Level 7 €12,500; honours degrees (Level 8) per course page, ≈€13,500 - University of Limerick Limerick · €22.7k–26.3k/yr
2026/27: CS, engineering, architecture, sport €22,700; physiotherapy €26,300; medicine €56,600
Careers: 👷 Site Manager / Construction Foreman, 💡 Architectural Lighting Designer, 🔥 Heating and Energy Systems Engineer, 🔍 Clerk of Works / Construction Inspector
Art & Design
- National College of Art and Design Dublin · €16.5k/yr
Portfolio required; ≈€16,500/yr for studio programmes (secondary sources, official PDF not read) * - Crawford College of Art and Design, Munster Technological University Cork · €13.5k/yr
Portfolio; MTU charges non-EU ≈€13,500/yr (secondary sources), partial discounts €2,500–3,000 *
Careers: 🪑 Industrial / Product Designer, 🖼️ Art Conservator / Restorer, 🪑 Furniture Restorer / Conservator, 🖍️ Art Teacher
Music
- Royal Irish Academy of Music Dublin · €23.2k/yr
BMus (Trinity degree) €23,170 for non-EU (2026/27, approx.) + €3,000 deposit; audition - TU Dublin Conservatory of Music and Drama Dublin
BMus and drama: audition; fee per TU Dublin course page (specialist courses cost more), not verified * - Cork School of Music, Munster Technological University Cork · €13.5k/yr
BMus: audition; MTU ≈€13,500/yr for non-EU (secondary sources) *
Careers: 🎼 Music Teacher, 🎹 Instrumental Music Teacher, 🎙️ Musical Theatre Performer, 🪕 Folk Ensemble Director
Drama & Dance
- The Lir Academy, Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €25.3k/yr
Bachelor in Acting (Trinity degree) €25,330 for non-EU (2026/27); auditions - Gaiety School of Acting Dublin
Private school: 2-year full-time acting programme (not a bachelor's) and MA with UCD; audition * - Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick Limerick · €22.7k/yr
BA Irish Music / Irish Dance €22,700 (2026/27); audition; certificate course €18,200
Careers: 💃 Choreographer, 🎭 Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics Artist, 🗿 Prop Maker, 🎙️ Musical Theatre Performer
Film & Animation
- Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) Dún Laoghaire
Apply directly; portfolio by 2 March (application by 1 February); IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) - University of Galway Galway · €20.7k–29.6k/yr
2027/28: Arts €20,650–22,350 (Film & Digital Media €22,350), Science and Engineering €29,550
Careers: 🎞️ Film Producer, 🎬 Game Producer, 🎥 Film Director, 📹 Cinematographer / Director of Photography
Media & Journalism
- Dublin City University Dublin · €17.8k–23.9k/yr
2027/28: education €17,750, business/journalism €19,450–19,500, nursing and sport €23,850; €1,850–6,100 discounts - Technological University Dublin Dublin · €12.5k–13.5k/yr
Non-EU: Level 6 €11,650, Level 7 €12,500; honours degrees (Level 8) per course page, ≈€13,500
Careers: 🎖️ War Correspondent, 📣 Investor Relations Manager, 📽️ Video Producer, 🎙️ Government Press Officer / Spokesperson
Languages & Translation
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Dublin City University Dublin · €17.8k–23.9k/yr
2027/28: education €17,750, business/journalism €19,450–19,500, nursing and sport €23,850; €1,850–6,100 discounts
Careers: 🔤 Computational Linguist / NLP Specialist, 🗣️ Speech and language therapist, 🔤 Russian as a Foreign Language Teacher, 🏮 Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Specialist
Literature
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: 🔤 Russian as a Foreign Language Teacher, 📚 English, Literature or History Teacher, 📖 Narrative Designer, 📝 Screenwriter
History & Archaeology
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: 🎖️ Army Officer, 🪑 Furniture Restorer / Conservator, 🏛️ Conservation Architect, 📚 English, Literature or History Teacher
Philosophy & Theology
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Maynooth University Maynooth · €16.5k–18k/yr
≈€16,500 (BA) – €18,000 (science) in 2026/27 per secondary sources; site not reachable *
Careers: 🤔 Philosopher, 🕍 Religious Studies Scholar
Sociology & Social Work
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Maynooth University Maynooth · €16.5k–18k/yr
≈€16,500 (BA) – €18,000 (science) in 2026/27 per secondary sources; site not reachable *
Careers: 🌷 Palliative Care Worker (Hospice), 🔗 Addiction counsellor, 🕵️ Police Detective, 👨👩👧 Couples and family therapist
Politics & IR
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Dublin City University Dublin · €17.8k–23.9k/yr
2027/28: education €17,750, business/journalism €19,450–19,500, nursing and sport €23,850; €1,850–6,100 discounts
Careers: 🎖️ Army Officer, 🤝 Public Affairs / Government Relations Specialist, 🖥️ Government Digital Transformation Specialist, 🕵️ OSINT Analyst (Open-Source Intelligence)
Law
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - University College Cork Cork · €18.5k–27k/yr
2026/27: Arts €18,500, Law/Commerce €21,700, Science/Engineering €27,000, Medicine/Dentistry €52,100
Careers: 🤖 Legal Technologist / Legal Engineer, 🤝 Public Affairs / Government Relations Specialist, 🔍 Digital Forensics Investigator, 🛂 Border Guard / Border Force Officer
Economics
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Maynooth University Maynooth · €16.5k–18k/yr
≈€16,500 (BA) – €18,000 (science) in 2026/27 per secondary sources; site not reachable *
Careers: 👔 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), 🏛️ Banking Supervisor (Financial Regulator), 🏷️ Pricing Manager, 🦄 Venture Capital Analyst / Investor
Business & Management
- University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - Dublin City University Dublin · €17.8k–23.9k/yr
2027/28: education €17,750, business/journalism €19,450–19,500, nursing and sport €23,850; €1,850–6,100 discounts
Careers: 👔 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), 💰 Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 🎯 Product Manager, 🏥 Hospital Chief Executive / Healthcare Manager
Accounting & Finance
- University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - Dublin City University Dublin · €17.8k–23.9k/yr
2027/28: education €17,750, business/journalism €19,450–19,500, nursing and sport €23,850; €1,850–6,100 discounts
Careers: 💰 Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 🧬 Fintech Engineer / Quant Developer, 🏛️ Banking Supervisor (Financial Regulator), 🛡️ Risk Manager
Education
- Dublin City University Dublin · €17.8k–23.9k/yr
2027/28: education €17,750, business/journalism €19,450–19,500, nursing and sport €23,850; €1,850–6,100 discounts - Mary Immaculate College Limerick · €11.1k–16.8k/yr
2026/27 non-EU: B.Ed. and BA €11,128, psychology €16,769; plus small levies and Garda vetting - Marino Institute of Education Dublin
B.Ed. Primary; teaching in Irish primary schools requires the Irish language *
Careers: 🤝 Special Education Teacher (SEN), 🛠️ Further Education (FE) Lecturer / Vocational Instructor, 🔨 Design & Technology Teacher, 📐 Maths, Physics or Computing Teacher
Sport Science
- University of Limerick Limerick · €22.7k–26.3k/yr
2026/27: CS, engineering, architecture, sport €22,700; physiotherapy €26,300; medicine €56,600 - Dublin City University Dublin · €17.8k–23.9k/yr
2027/28: education €17,750, business/journalism €19,450–19,500, nursing and sport €23,850; €1,850–6,100 discounts - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0)
Careers: 🦿 Physiotherapist / physical therapist, 🏅 Sports medicine doctor, 🏄 Adventure Sports Instructor, 🏔️ Mountain Guide / Trekking Leader
Hospitality & Tourism
- Shannon College of Hotel Management, University of Galway Shannon
BBS/BComm International Hotel Management; fee in the 2027 PDF (not read); own foundation programme * - Technological University Dublin Dublin · €12.5k–13.5k/yr
Non-EU: Level 6 €11,650, Level 7 €12,500; honours degrees (Level 8) per course page, ≈€13,500
Careers: 🏄 Adventure Sports Instructor, 🏔️ Mountain Guide / Trekking Leader, 🏡 Farm Stay Host (Agritourism), 👨🍳 Head Chef
Geography & Planning
- Trinity College Dublin Dublin · €20.6k–29.6k/yr
IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); Attestat only via Foundation; direct entry with A-levels/IB/SAT; medicine and dentistry up to €60,000 - University College Dublin Dublin
Attestat + USE accepted directly (Commerce: USE ≥86% average in 4 subjects incl. advanced maths); IELTS 6.5 (6.0) - Maynooth University Maynooth · €16.5k–18k/yr
≈€16,500 (BA) – €18,000 (science) in 2026/27 per secondary sources; site not reachable *
Careers: 🏙️ Urban Planner, 🌍 Satellite Imagery Analyst (Remote Sensing), ⛏️ Mine Surveyor, 🏙️ City Manager / Local Government Manager
Aviation & Maritime
- National Maritime College of Ireland Ringaskiddy, Cork
Nautical Science, Marine Engineering (MTU campus); seafarer medical; non-EU fee not verified * - Atlantic Flight Training Academy Cork · €55.7k/yr
Integrated ATPL €83,500 for 18 months (not a degree); Class 1, IELTS 4.5, tests; degree via BSc with MTU
Careers: 🔧 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, ⚓ Naval Officer / Submariner, 🛫 Airline Pilot, 🚢 Ship's Captain / Deck Officer
Sources: irishimmigration.ie, tcd.ie, tcd.ie, ucc.ie, ul.ie, dcu.ie
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