OVERVIEW
Ireland is a beautiful green country located in northwest Europe. It is an island that is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. Northern Ireland is governed by the United Kingdom, while the rest of Ireland is an independent nation. The island is considered the 20th largest island in the world, and encompasses 84,421 kilometres squared of land. Current population is 4,937,786. Capital city is Dublin. Famous cities in Ireland are Cork, Galway, Maynooth and Limerick. Its currency is the Euro.
The country’s official language is both English and Irish. Most people speak a dialect of English, however many families who have lived in Ireland for generations understand and speak Irish.
American hi-tech companies have been investing massively in Ireland. 25% of Europe’s computers are now made in Ireland. Ireland is the world’s largest exporter of software. The European (or regional) headquarters and/or customer service operations of Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Dell, Intel, Motorola, Oracle, Lotus, and Boeing Computer Services are all located in Ireland.
WHY STUDY IN IRELAND
- A friendly, safe environment and is an English speaking country.
- Affordable tuition fees and accommodation.
- Internationally recognized for its impressive standards of higher education. Top ranking universities.
- Innumerable scholarships and student grants are available for international students such as the Government of Ireland, the Irish Higher Education institutions and other organizations.
- Offers 1 year of Masters.
- Offers a variety of courses in higher education, ranging from Medical, Science, Technology, and Business to Arts, Humanities and Engineering. Cost of most of these courses range from €12900 to €14700 (INR 9,79,350 to INR 11,16,000) except medical courses which cost a lot more.
- European Headquarters of many IT & Pharmaceutical companies.
WORK RIGHTS AND STAYBACK
- Students are allowed to work part time 20 hours per week during study period and 40 hours during vacation. Approximate part time earning is 8 euros per hour.
- Post study work visa of 2 years for Masters.
- Post study work visa of 6 months for Bachelor’s degree (level 7)
- Post study work visa of 1 year for Bachelors (Hons – Level 8).
- Chance to get indefinite right to stay (similar to Permanent Residency).
COST OF STUDY
Under Graduate Course
UG: 9,850 to 39,500 euros per year
Masters & Post Graduate Course
MS/PG: 9,950 to 32000 euros per year
Living Cost
The estimated cost of living in Ireland for a student for one academic year is €7,000 to €12,000 per year.
Entry Requirement
Bachelors:
Masters:
- Minimum 70%-90% in class 12th for Universities
- 70% in class 12th for Institute of Technologies
- 55%-60% in class 12th for Colleges
- IELTS: 6.0.IELTS 6 with no band less than 5.5 is also acceptable.
- Minimum 55%-75% in Graduation
- IELTS: 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
- In few cases IELTS 6 with no band less than 5.5 is also acceptable in some Universities, Institute of Technologies and Colleges.