Study in Ireland

Ireland

2 partners are waiting for you here, in Cork & Maynooth. We help you choose, apply on time and get your study visa (D), free of charge.

2 cities · tap one to see who is there

Partners22 universities
Cities2Cork, Maynooth
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Best in Ireland

Top ranked, best value, lowest fees

From the 2 partners in Ireland whose ranking or fees we have checked.

Best overall leans towards
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1Munster Technological UniversityCorkBest overallBest budget—€13,50050
2Maynooth UniversityMaynoothTop ranked721–730—Fee not published

Ranking: QS World University Rankings 2027 (a branch campus shows its parent university). Fees: the lowest yearly undergraduate tuition each place publishes for international students, checked October 2026; other currencies are turned into pounds at rough rates, only to compare. Courses differ, so an adviser always confirms the fee for yours.

Key dates

When to apply in Ireland

Deadline planner

Undergraduate applications go through the CAO (1 February for equal consideration, 1 May late). Postgraduate programmes close between January and June.

The usual latest dates for students who need a visa. Some courses close earlier when they fill: an adviser confirms the date for yours.

The visa

Study visa (D)

Apply once you have your offer, ideally by June for September. Processing takes about 8–12 weeks.

  1. 1

    Get your offer

    Apply to your course and meet any conditions. We chase the decision with you.

  2. 2

    Show your funds

    Tuition and living costs, held the way the rules ask, for long enough.

  3. 3

    Apply for the study visa (D)

    About 12 weeks before your course starts.

  4. 4

    Arrive and enrol

    Accommodation, travel and your first week: we help you plan it.

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