| Money you must show | €10,000 for a course of a year or longer €833 a month for shorter courses. This is an immigration threshold, not a budget: Dublin costs about three times this. Source: Irish Immigration Service Delivery, checked 24 September 2026 |
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| Visa fee | €60 single journey, €100 multi journey, plus €300 IRP registration on arrivalSource: Irish Immigration Service Delivery, checked 24 September 2026 |
| Work while you study | 20 hours a week in term, 40 hours in fixed holiday periods Holidays are fixed: June to September, and 15 December to 15 January. Source: Citizens Information / ISD, checked 24 September 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | Stamp 1G: 12 months at level 8, up to 24 months at level 9 and aboveSource: Irish Immigration Service Delivery, checked 24 September 2026 |