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Study Options & Funding Guide

This guide brings together the most important information:
tuition fees, program levels, and available scholarships across different Irish cities.

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Full-time programs delivered through Irish universities, technological universities, and institutes of technology.

Postgraduate Programs

Advanced qualifications such as MA, MSc, Higher Diploma, or Postgraduate Diploma.

Tuition Fees

Dublin

Program LevelEU Fees (€/year)Non-EU Fees (€/year)
Undergraduate€6,000€12,000 – €29,000
Postgraduate€6,500 – €18,500€12,000 – €25,000+

Cork

Program LevelEU Fees (€/year)Non-EU Fees (€/year)
Undergraduate€6,000€12,000 – €27,000
Postgraduate€6,500 – €10,600€12,000 – €22,000

Limerick

Program LevelEU Fees (€/year)Non-EU Fees (€/year)
Undergraduate€6,000€12,000 – €20,000
Postgraduate€6,500 – €10,200€12,000 – €18,300

Galway

Program LevelEU Fees (€/year)Non-EU Fees (€/year)
Undergraduate€6,000€12,000 – €20,000
Postgraduate€7,130 – €10,640€17,000 – €19,000

Waterford & Carlow (SETU)

Program LevelEU Fees (€/year)Non-EU Fees (€/year)
Undergraduate€6,000€12,000
Postgraduate€6,500€12,000

Sligo / Letterkenny / Donegal (ATU)

Program LevelEU Fees (€/year)Non-EU Fees (€/year)
Undergraduate€6,000€12,000
Postgraduate€6,500€12,000

University Scholarships

Common amounts:

  • €1,000 – €5,000 (Global Excellence / Merit Scholarships)
  • Country-specific awards (varies)
  • Sports & Creative Scholarships (€1,000 – €5,000)

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)

A prestigious national scholarship for outstanding Non-EU students.

  • Full tuition fee waiver
  • €10,000 stipend for one academic year

Extremely competitive and limited to a small number of students annually.

SUSI Grant (for EU / EEA / Irish Residents)

SUSI covers:

  • Student Contribution Fee (€3,000) — fully or partially
  • Maintenance Grant: €2,000 – €6,000 per year depending on income and distance

Eligibility depends on:

  • residency status
  • family income
  • number of dependents
  • type and level of study
  • full-time enrollment