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Destination guide
Ireland
One-year masters, English-speaking, and Europe's top tech-employer hub.
Ireland combines UK-style one-year masters with EU access and is the European HQ for Google, Meta, LinkedIn and Pfizer. The Third Level Graduate Programme gives up to 2 years of post-study work rights.
Tuition
EUR 10,000 – 30,000 / year
Living cost
EUR 12,000 – 15,000 / year (Dublin higher)
Intakes
September primary · January limited
Top universities
- • Trinity College Dublin
- • UCD
- • UCC
- • DCU
- • NUI Galway
- • University of Limerick
Popular programmes
- • MSc Data Analytics
- • MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences
- • MSc Business Analytics
- • MEng
Long Stay 'D' Study Visa
Application fee
EUR 60
Processing time
4–8 weeks
Work rights
20 hrs/week term, 40 hrs/week vacations
Post-study
Third Level Graduate Programme — up to 2 years
Application timeline
- 1Apply via the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) or direct
- 2Accept offer and pay deposit (~EUR 5,000)
- 3Show EUR 10,000 in funds + private health insurance
- 4Apply online (AVATS) then submit documents to consulate
- 5Register with the GNIB within 90 days of arrival
- 6Get your IRP card to work and travel within Schengen
Insider tips
- Dublin housing is the bottleneck — secure accommodation before flying.
- Stamp 2 lets you work; freelancing is restricted — use that for upskilling.
- The Critical Skills Employment Permit fast-tracks PR in tech/STEM roles.
- Apply for the Government of Ireland International Scholarship by March.
Tests accepted
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