Study in Ireland

• New age technology courses
• Multiple work opportunities
• Globally recognised Universities
• Affordable cost of living
• Ample scholarship programs
• Earn while seeking higher education
• Rich history and culture

Why Ireland?

Ireland, an English-speaking country, is one of the best study abroad destinations in the world with its Universities ranked in the top 3% in the world.

Ireland’s Universities offer 1-year post-graduate programs to non-EU Nationals with the option of a 2-year visa to work following graduation.

Around 5,000 Indian students’ study in Ireland and the country’s Indian community is estimated to be nearly 50,000 people.

Ireland’s geographical position on the Western side of Europe and only 5 hours by plane from North America has lead to the World’s top Software, Pharmaceutical and Digital Media companies having their EMEA (Europe, Middle Pharmaceuticals and Africa) headquarters in Ireland.

Apple, Pfizer and Intel were amongst the first multi-national companies to arrive in Ireland over 30 years ago. They have been joined by 1,000’s more and have become large employers and product exporters. Ireland is now one the major Software, Pharmaceutical and MedTech exporters in the world.

With its fast-growing economy, Ireland is one of leading nations in the world for creating new employment with 1,000’s of new jobs announced in 2021 and has the third highest salary structure in Europe. The average Salary in Ireland is €40,000.

Most Masters courses for non-EU Students are on the Critical Skills List which means a student can stay back for two successive periods of two years after completion of their 1-year course. This is providing they are working in their chosen profession and therefore after 5 years are eligible for Irish Citizenship.

How’s it like living in Ireland?

Ireland known as the “Emerald Isle," has a rich environment, cultural heritage and friendly people. As a democratic country with a modern economy, Ireland ranks in top ten of the World Happiness Index, is ahead of most European countries in the Global Peace Index and ranks second in safest country to live in the world.

Ireland has a culturally diverse integrated society with over 160 nationalities living and working amongst its 5 million population.

The country’s equal opportunities employment laws have lead to many Universities, State organizations, Banks and major companies being lead by women with equal opportunities for promotion in the workplace.

Socially, it is recommended that students mix with all nationalities especially their fellow Irish students. This will help improve their English and fully utilize their social skills which will be of benefit in gaining employment when they finish their course.

Ireland is full of history with its Celtic monuments, Norman castles, diverse landscape, mountains, cliffs and beaches. The vibrant night life in its cities and towns, its traditional and modern music and wonderful range of food has to be experienced.

Indian food is available in most supermarkets and from Irish based online suppliers.

Ireland has a temperate climate with average summer temperate of 21 degrees and down to 2 degrees in winter.

Cost of living

Ireland’s currency is the euro (€) and is worth between 85-90 Indian rupee.

Cost of living in Ireland is similar to other European countries. Like all other capital cities in the world, it is more expensive to live in Dublin therefore Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway are cheaper to live in.

Living expenses can vary between €7000 to €10,000 per year but this can be supplemented with part-time work which is available.

Ireland allows non-EU students to work for 20 hours per week during semester and for 40 hours per week during their holidays, with a minimum wage of €10.50 per hour.

Tuition Cost

The tuition fees for Masters is between €9,000 - €23,000 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Business depending on course choice and University.

To supplement the cost of a course, students can avail of the numerous scholarships available from the Universities. These scholarships will be between €2000 to €10,000 and available to view after a course offer is made to a student.

Master’s Degree courses are Level 9 which is a post-graduate degree qualification in Ireland. It is recognized under the Washington Accord agreement and therefore a Master’s degree from Ireland is universally accepted for employment.

Requisites

• Apply Online (Average Application Fee € 35-95)
• IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in all Sections, Duolingo (90-125) and TOEFL (90)
• 70 % Academic Score for Universities (3-4 backlogs)
• Some Universities accept at 60 % and IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
• Private Colleges are flexible with Academics
• Unconditional Offer on Minimum deposit of 6000 Euros (for Tuition 12,000 Euros and Less. Above 12,000 Euros student have to deposit 50 % of Tuition
Fee)

Application Checklist

• Application Form (Application Fee € 35 – € 95)
• Academic Document (Bachelors, 12th &10th )
• Passport Copy
• IELTS – 6.5 with min 6.0 in all Sections /TOEFL / PTE is also Accepted
• SOP & Resume
• 2 Letter of Recommendations & Work Experience Letter (If Applicable)

VISA Checklist

• VISA Online Application on Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service Website INIS.gov.ie
• Appointment Confirmation & VISA Fee Payment Confirmation (Rs 17,000)
• Letter of Acceptance from Ireland
• Proof of Payment of Tuition Fee
• Supplementary Student Application Form (dfa.ie Website)
• Academic Documents
• English Language Proficiency- IELTS Test Scores
• Passport
• Medical Insurance
• Original Police Clearance Certificate
• Proof you have sufficient funds to support your stay in Ireland
• Two recent passport sized color photographs

Normal Visa

• VISA Fee: Single Entry- Rs 6700
• VISA must be applied with an unconditional offer at VFS, 6 Weeks prior to the proposed date of travel
• 50 % Tuition Deposit

AIP Visa (Approval In Principle Scheme)

• For Pending final year mark sheets and provisional Certificate
• Apply 7 weeks before Course state date
• VISA will be issued (from Ireland Embassy New Delhi) after submission of missing documents

Funding at Visa

• Tuition Fee plus Living Expense (€ 10,000) in liquid funds has to be presented in form Education Loan, Bank Savings or Fixed Deposit
• Income proof of parents is required

Ireland “D-Type” student visa processing time is variable and typically takes six to eight weeks from date of application at VISA Office/ Consulate.

GNIB Residence Permit Initially VISA would be issued for 30-90 days and the student will have to register at GARDA National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) after arrival in Ireland with € 3,000 in Irish Bank account and Student ID Card. Students would have to Present the following documents,

• Valid Passport
• Confirmation of enrolment (Student ID Card)
• Evidence of funds (bank savings, Loan letter)
• Evidence of Health Insurance
• Processing fee of € 300
• Passport-size photograph – four

This residence permit allows you to stay in the country for up to 12 months and will receive a Certificate of Registration (known as a Green Book)

Popular Courses in Ireland

• Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
• Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering
• Computing including Data, AI, Cyber Security
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Business Analytics
• Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
• MBA
• Fintech subjects

Popular Universities & Institute of Technologies

• Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
• University College Dublin (UCD)
• National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)
• Maynooth University (MU)
• University College Cork (UCC)
• University of Limerick (UL)
• Dublin City University (DCU)
• Technological University Dublin (TUD)
• Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)
• Munster Technological University (MTU)
• Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
• Dundalk IT
• Waterford IT
• IT Carlow
• National College of Ireland (NCI)
• Dublin Business School (DBS)
• Griffith College Dublin (GCD)

Career Prospects and Post-Study Work Experience

Ireland is The European headquarters of many Information Technology & Pharmaceutical Companies. Ireland Offers post study work visa for two years after Masters and has a chance to get indefinite right to stay (Permanent Residency). Students can get a General Work Permit if their annual salary is above € 30,000. Permit is granted for 2 years and can be renewed for another 3 years. After 5 years work permit can be issued indefinitely. Ireland has an innovation-based economy and has

• 3 of the top 5 Game companies
• 9 of the top 10 Global ICT companies
• 9 of the top 10 global Pharmaceutical companies
• 17 of the top 25 global Medical Devices companies
• More than 50 % of the World’s financial companies

Masters (Level 9) has 24 Month Post-study work. Quarter of Irelands population lives in Dublin and likewise it’s a popular destination for Indian students.