| The main costs that students
can expect to incur while studying in Ireland include
tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses.
These vary considerably depending on the course,
the institution and the lifestyle of the student.
The figures given below provide a guideline for
budgeting. Costs do not remain static, so it is
important to double check fees with the Institution(s)
you are considering applying to, and to ask their
advice on other living costs. Fees
Tuition fees vary depending on the institution
and the study programme. An example of tuition
fees per year for undergraduate are as follows
based on the field of study:
Medicine and related - €25,000 - €36,000
Engineering - €9,100 -
€18,000
Science & Technology - €9,100 - €18,000
Business and related - €9,100 - €13,500
Arts & Humanities - €9,100 - €13,500
These figures serve as an approximate guide only,
for exact fee details contact the relevant institution
directly. All prices are given in Euro, the currency
in use in Ireland. Currently, one Euro is equivalent
to 57 Rupees.
Fees for Masters programmes can vary depending
upon the type of programme. Taught Masters programmes
range from €8,000 to €15,000 (and upwards
for some specialised medical programmes).
Living Expenses :
Living expenses will differ depending upon the
location of the institution, the type of accommodation
preferred and the personal expenditure of the
student. To give some idea of the total cost involved,
the following approximate figures are given as
a guide to overall expenses. On average, it is
estimated that a student will spend between €7500
and €12,000 per year depending on location
and lifestyle.
Textbooks - €650
Accommodation - €3000-€5000
Food and Household - €2500-€3500
Other Living Expenses (depending on location
and lifestyle)
Travel, Health Insurance, Social life, Communications,
Miscellaneous expenses - €1500- €2500
Accommodation :
All institutions have an accommodation officer
or advisor who can provide information for you
about accommodation on, or close to your campus.
The following options are generally available:
Self catering accommodation includes a large
number of options from a room in a shared house
to a large private apartment. While self catering
accommodation can offer full independence, the
prospective student should be aware that there
can be significant set-up costs associated with
self catering accommodation such as: deposits,
connection charges for utilities, bedding and
the purchase of household items.
Most universities and a number of other colleges
offer on-campus accommodation. This can range
from a single, or shared room in a large apartment
to a one-bed roomed apartment. Your institution
of choice will be able to provide you with full
details of the options on offer.
Many international students, particularly in
the first year, opt to choose family based accommodation.
This means a private room in a family home where
two meals (generally breakfast and evening meal),
utility costs and laundry services are provided.
Again, the institution you are applying to will
have lists of experienced families in the area
who provide approved accommodation for international
students.
There are a number of other costs associated
with studying in any country and these include
food, laundry, household expenses, clothes, textbooks,
transport & travel, communication, health
care, and of course socialising! These costs vary
form area to area and from person to person.
Scholarships :
A small number of scholarships for overseas students
are available from the universities and colleges
themselves. These are awarded solely at the discretion
of the individual institutions who set down their
own criteria for eligibility. Students are advised
to contact the institution of their choice directly,
to obtain further information.
Working in Ireland
From 18th April 2005 new students granted permission
to remain in the State on registering with the
Garda National Immigration Bureau will not be
permitted access to employment unless they are
attending a full-time course of at least one year's
duration leading to a qualification recognised
by the Minister for Education and Science. Those
permitted access to employment may enter casual
employment only (defined as up to 20 hours part
time work per week or full-time during normal
vacation periods). Access to employment is not
permitted to other students.
Students attending a foundation/preparatory course
prior to enrolment on such a full-time course
will not be permitted access to employment until
they have commenced the full-time course. The
entitlement to take up employment will cease upon
the expiry of permission to remain as a student.
Having been in casual employment will not, in
itself, entitle a person to further permission
to remain.
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