IRELAND · CHAPTER 4
Applying to Ireland,step by step.
Choose a programme eligible for student immigration permission, apply, accept the offer, pay the required tuition, and then apply for a study (D) visa online with your acceptance and finance evidence.
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Steps
- 01
Check eligibility
The programme must be eligible for non-EEA students.
- 02
Apply and accept
Institution portal; pay the deposit.
- 03
Pay tuition
Usually the full fee or at least €6,000 before the visa, depending on the fee.
- 04
Apply for the visa
Online application, then submit documents.
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Visa application details
- Online application with AVATS, then documents to VFS
- Letter of acceptance from an ILEP-listed programme
- Tuition paid (usually in full, or at least the required amount)
- Evidence of €10,000 for living costs in year 1
- Private medical insurance
- Explanation of any gaps in your education
- Commitment to leave Ireland when permission ends
WHERE TO GO NEXT
Keep going: the pages that help next.
Each card says what you will find there. Looking for something else? See every page on the site.
IRELAND GUIDE
SOP, LOR & CV
How to write a statement of purpose for Irish universities and prepare references and a CV.
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Indian documents for study abroad: transcripts, degree certificates, MOI letters, gap explanations, MEA apostille, notarisation, WES/ECA and sworn translations.
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