Based on my predicted results, in my final exams I should get scores that would translate to somewhere around low-to-mid-500s in CAO points, and I’m from the EU. Does that mean that when I apply to courses in Ireland where the minimum is high 400s (unless it changes wildly this year, of course), I should anticipate that I’ll get in? Or are the requirements higher/more stringent for non-Irish students? Is there a quota of EU students that are allowed in, or is it counted together with Irish students? I’m not really sure where I should set my expectations

Hey guys, I'm planning on applying to UL Limerick or TUS for next year September. I'm currently an EU student how does the application system work in Ireland. The application window is open but is there a first come first serve system in Ireland? Or does it not matter.

Also the CAO handbook says I need to get my leaving exam certificate translated by a notary or an official service, is this really necessary? It'd cost me a few hundred euros to translate 2 pages...

Additionally does applying for a university in Ireland work like in America where you apply for multiple universities and pick one based on acceptance letters, or can I only apply for 1 university?

i was granted a stamp 2, they stamped it into my passport but i still wait for my irp card to arrive by post.

can i already start working?

and can i work freelance?

thanks!

Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing well!

I made a similar post on another sub, but I'd be curious to see what applications deadlines are like in Dublin universities. Specifically, I would like to know when they open.

I'm a third year student who's expected to graduate from my current institution in May 2026. I'm looking to enroll for a Master's degree the semester after (Intake September 2026).

From how I'm understanding the application process, applications open almost a year in advance. I.e., assuming I want to apply for the September 2026 intake, I will need to apply some time (mid) 2025.

Is this correct?

P.s.: I'm from an EU country if that matters any.

Thank you all in advance! Have a nice day!

Hello, So as an American I am not required to get a student visa for Ireland (I intend to go to either an Irish or UK university for Grad school, likely InterPol, this is specifically about Ireland). However, I feel a bit wary about studying in a foreign country with no visa.

Should I get a student visa anyway, even though it's not required for USAmericans?

Edit: Thanks for your help! Before reaching out, I'd no idea I needed a residence permit. I hadn't seen it on the IE immigration site until now.

Hi all! I'm currently undertaking a bachelor's degree in Brazil that I'll probably graduate from in the first semester of 2026, making it ideal to start my master's in the second. However, I've been researching and it seems that applications require your degree, i.e. for you to have finished your bachelor's, and in the application period for 2026/2027 (september 2025) I'll still have a semester and a half left. Is that right? Is there any way to apply despite this? Thanks!

I'm Pakistani in Pakistan. When trying to book an F1 appointment, the site only shows dates for October 2025 at the latest. To get an earlier date you have to pay an agent who is likely using automation tools to hog up the appointments, who will give an earlier date. I can't be playing games like these, so I'm considering alternatives.

I've applied to a university in Dublin. Will the same thing happen there with having to wait a year? Or is 3-4 months the actual wait time? I would really appreciate knowing this please. Their processes do look way more organized as I noticed they list everything you need on the site. But is that accurate?

Thank you

Hey

I've been admitted into the University of Limerick for an MSc program (August 2025). However, I only have until 21/12/2024 to accept the offer and I cannot afford the tuition fees, at the moment.
If there are any external scholarship opportunities or other alternatives that you know of, please let me know.

Thank you

Hello! So lads, I have a question... I'm from South America and studying a master's here in Ireland, and where I'm from it's expected that when you address a university professor to ask a question in person you start with = Professor, bla bla bla.

Now, it has happened to me twice already in 2 different classes 2 different professors that when I do that they say that they find it weird/don't like to be called that way. Why is that? Is this a thing in Ireland? or could it be just my specific profs? It has let me feeling really uncomfortable too because I wouldn't like to just refer to them by their name, it sounds disrespectful and I'm taking a confidence that they haven't given me, and also would like to maintain a properly mannered distance if you know what I mean. What do you think?

going into my senior year for high school (i do online schooling, so it’s all at my own pace) and i’ve been looking at colleges in ireland that i could be there for by the end of next year. i’m looking for one that’s good for a psychology major and is fairly cheap. still not entirely sure if psychology is what I wanna go for, but i’m looking at all of this as a hypothetical as i still have time to decide. i’m a dumbass 17 year old who is just learning everything about college for the first time and it’s all so confusing. on top of that, i’ve never been out of the states before, so i have no idea what to expect with immigration (aside from what i’ve researched.)

it’s a very big jump, and i was planning to just take it easy and go to my local community college but instead i just need to get out of here for the next 4 years.

P

I'm a graduate student who wants to study at TU Dublin, TCD, and UCD, and have been previously refused student visas for the US and for Canada. I've never been to Ireland, but I have been to the UK, and I've been at the airports in Germany, Netherlands, etc. I've been to 8 countries overall including the US, Canada, and the UK (I know some countries wanna see that travel history to Western countries to self validate).

Hey all! I am an international student from the US who is going to be attending Trinity College starting in September 2025 for the Postgraduate Degree in Marketing. Any advice on applying for the Student VISA from anyone who has had to apply from the US? I have been looking on AVATS but the reason for travel options list is only giving me options for Preclearances for joining family, ministry of religion, or volunteer... What do I do? I appreciate any help I can get!!

Hi, i'm pretty late out in finding student accommodation but i got two offers today. Do anyone know if LIV student accomodation is a decent place to live, how the area is etc?

It was eather LIV or Brickworks mezzino, but the LIV accommodation is closer to my campus and seems more central but doesn't look quite as nice so i'm in doubt.

Hi, I recently applied for Irish study visa on 20th November, can anyone update me on current visa processing time!

Hi guys Iam asking on behalf of a friend Is it hard to get a part time job while studying in Ireland?

Update: I emailed postgraduateadmissions@dcu.ie instead of internationaladmissions@dcu.ie, and finally got a direct response. Turns out references aren't needed for the course I'm trying to apply

(The DCU subreddit isn't active and I don't know where else to ask.)

I'm feeling really stupid right now because I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to send out reference requests for applying for a master's course at DCU. Under the "Supplemental Items & Documents" there's "Recommendation Requests", but underneath it it says "There are currently no recommendation requests associated with this application.".

I tried emailing the admissions team, twice, sending them an screenshot of the page I described above, but both times they just said I should do it through the online portal, and ignored me when I asked them where exactly that was. I feel like I missed something really obvious here. References are definitely needed for this course. Does anyone know where I can send out requests?

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I’m a recent MBBS graduate from Pakistan, and I’m considering applying for a postgraduate degree in Ireland, possibly in clinical psychology or a related field. I’ve been researching programs, but I’d love to hear firsthand advice from students or graduates who’ve gone through a similar journey.

Here are some specific questions I have: 1. Application Process: What should I keep in mind while applying? Are there any common pitfalls or specific things that could strengthen my application as an international student? 2. Program Structure: How intense are these programs, and are there opportunities to balance academics with part-time work? 3. Housing Situation: What’s the housing situation like for international students? Are on-campus accommodations available, or is it better to look for something off-campus? Any advice on finding affordable and safe housing would be great. 4. IELTS Requirements: What are the language requirements for admission? What level of IELTS (or equivalent test) is usually required for postgraduate programs? 5. Student Culture: What’s the ratio of foreign students to locals? How is the dynamic between the two groups—are there opportunities for integration, or do the groups tend to remain separate? 6. Costs and Scholarships: What are the general living expenses in Ireland, and are there any unforeseen costs I should be aware of as an international student? Additionally, what scholarship options are available for foreign students? 7. What are best universities keeping my context in mind?

Really excited to hear what you guys have to say. I’ve always loved Ireland and Irish culture 🇮🇪✨ so it’s my dream country to study in!

hi! so i (21F) recently moved to ireland to live with my family and I'm just kind of confused on how the college system works here.. my younger sibling (18M) was able to settle into a school and start preparing for his leaving certs but as im older than him i can't enroll into a school.. so i don't have a leaving cert in order to apply to colleges here.. back home we don't have anything equivalent of that... no points system or anything, all i have is my secondary school diploma.

which is why I'm here to ask for advice... I'm not old enough to be considered a mature student (i heard that's 23/24, please correct me if I'm wrong)

so do I apply for a class separately? do certain colleges have programs for non EU students without leaving certs? please help. thank you

Also does anyone know if I can go under my chosen name in Ireland if I legally changed it in Germany? And how do people in ireland see trans/gay people?

I'm looking for unis which offer on campus housing.

Most uni websites I go to say they offer on campus but redirect me to daft.ie or some other third party website.

One I found so far was Griffith Halls of Residency, it allows students of various unis to stay at resonable rates.

I'm looking for more of these kind.

The biggest pro about on campus housing is that you don't have to worry about inventory like crockery, cleaning items ...

For context, I'm from the EU. Non-mature applicant. The CAO website states that "Supporting documents must arrive in CAO within 10 days of registering online with CAO (or by 10 February, 2025 at 5pm)*." So, to end this confusion once and for all, does this mean I have to send my documents to arrive in Ireland within 10 days from the moment I made the actual application form, or simply before 10 February? I've seen this get brought up here before, but with no real answer. Some people have said one thing, some have said the other. If anybody knows the answer for sure, please answer!

Good evening folks, I’m preparing my self to study in Ireland for 6-12 months English only ! I’m not sure if it’s enough to reach c1 or c2 as I’m b2 basically, so my question is what is the most affordable institute and area as well !, I see Dublin has some accommodation traffic issue after asking ChatGPT he recommended Cork ! That shall be nice experience to witness winter as winter here in gcc is a shy guest only visit for a month in the year the degree is 21-30 Celsius 😄 , Appreciate your answers already !

Good morning everyone,

Trying to get back to studying. Never finished uni back home so every uni here is asking me to do a level 6 before. Only problem is that all level 6 Science courses I'm looking at are in person and apparently I have to do it through the CAO portal, which seems to be once a year. Also, the ones that I wouldn't have to go through the CAO (lesser known schools) are also only starting in September and only once a year. I'm finding hard to wrap my head around this. Like. Once a year seems pretty limited, idk. Anyone here to help me out?

Dia duit!

I'm applying to study in Ireland (woo!) and had some questions.

I'd be an international student no doubt! But I'm also in my 30s, and I haven't been to school in at least a decade. I did, surprisingly, find my old SAT/ACT scores, high school transcript and some dusty old credits I took BUT I had two questions! I am also having a scheduled meeting with academic advisors and such to help me figure this out but I thought I could ask here too!

QUESTIONS! (below)

1. I have a General Education Certificate from a college I did go to. What does that translate to as a Leaving Certificate or the Level of it? It essentially tells any college I've completed all of my basic courses and now I can take advanced courses for a specific path. I know my high school diploma is considered a LC of Level 'O' and I can't figure if my college GEC is considered a Level A? Or ASE?

2. Do you think I'd have to apply as a international or mature student?

I can't wait to be in this beautiful country I'm going to school to be a commercial farmer in Ireland. Want to make sure I'm feeding people in the country and providing a much needed resource. Thank you for your help!

Slan!
(I am still learning Irish be gentle! lol)

Greetings! Well, as the title says, I"m very interested in Ireland, since it is very well-regarded here in Spain, unfortunately I just moved to the Canary Islands from a couple of years living in Latinamerica (even though I've always been Spanish) and currently would like to check how hard would it be to study in Ireland?

Currently I am studying for the the University Entrance Exam for Spanish Universities, is it necessary to do it to study in Ireland? Or would another process be needed? Any idea if it is cheap or not?

Cheers, and much love from Tenerife!

Hi so I've recently applied for msc business analytics courses in UCD, UCC and TCD. I just wanted to know what my chances are to get selected.

My qualification includes B.Tech in CSE and I have a CGPA of 8.25. I have interned at _VOIS (Vodafone) as a Data Analyst Intern and for 3 months I've been working as a Associate Software Product Analyst at a mid scale company and will do until the first half of next year.

I've certifications from Udemy for Data Science Fundamentals and Business Analytics 'A-Z' Masterclass. Another certification from Microsoft for Power Solution Platform Developer.

Hey guys, what are the scholarships that are available for Indian students studying in Ireland. I am planning for sep 2025 intake. Along with this, what are the scholarships we can get from Ireland gov.

Hello!

I'll be graduating in May this year and I was wondering whether there's an official point conversion from IB to CAO? I can only find the conversions for Ireland's educational system and for A-levels, but "usually" universities include IB as well, since it's a popular program.

Thanks a lot!