Study abroad · Ireland
Education in Ireland: admission, visa, costs
How to study education in Ireland: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.
Routes
- Ireland study visa (long stay D)
Eligibility, from the official page
Letter of acceptance for a full-time course on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes / a recognised degree course. source
Education programmes on record in Ireland
18 verified education programmes are on record for Ireland today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 7 universities. By level: 11 bachelor's, 7 master's.
Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.
The Ireland student visa at a glance
Long term study visa (D).
- Visa fee
- EUR 60 (irishimmigration.ie, checked 15 September 2026)
- Money to show
- EUR 10,000 per year of study (irishimmigration.ie, checked 15 September 2026)
- Processing time
- About 8 weeks from receipt at the visa office, embassy or consulate; longer if documents are missing or need verifying. (irishimmigration.ie, checked 15 September 2026)
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Questions people ask
Which visa does a student of education use for Ireland?
Ireland study visa (long stay D)
What language test is asked?
IELTS 6.0–6.5
How do I find education programmes in Ireland that are open to me?
Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in Ireland, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.
Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?
No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (Irish Immigration Service), and the visa authority decides.
Upload your CV once; every posting is verified on its official page; applications go from your own ForiForeign address. After an offer, your student visa application is prepared with you; you file it yourself.
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