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Study languages and literature in Ireland

Which places in Ireland teach languages and literature: what our course data shows, and where to look next.

Includes Languages, literature, linguistics, translation

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Subjects we can show you in Ireland

Business and management 15Computing and software 13Engineering 17Medicine and health 12Social sciences 14Psychology 1Education and teaching 14Natural sciences 13Music and performing arts 1Agriculture and environment 8Hospitality and tourism 1

Languages and literature in Ireland: not in our course data yet

The official course data we hold for Ireland does not cover languages and literature, so we cannot say which of its universities teach it, and we will not guess.

  • Choose one of the 11 subjects above that we can show you in Ireland.
  • If you already know a university that teaches it, find it in the full list below or search by name or city.

Teach languages and literature in Ireland? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes. They appear here, marked as listed by the institution.

All 15 universities in Ireland. Our course data does not show languages and literature for them, so check each one’s course list on its website.

Institutions

Studying in Ireland at a glance

Tuition a year
EUR 16,000 to EUR 29,500
Living costs a month
EUR 1,400 to EUR 2,600
First year, all in, from
EUR 32,900
Money to show for the visa
EUR 10,000
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for languages and literature can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study languages and literature in Ireland?

Tuition for international students runs from EUR 16,000 to EUR 29,500 a year, and living costs from EUR 1,400 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 32,900. Fees for languages and literature can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Ireland?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Ireland after I graduate?

Yes: Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) gives you 1 year.

Scholarships to study languages and literature, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

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What next?

1Studying in IrelandVisa, money to show, work rights, rule changes2Scholarships to study hereGovernment schemes open to your nationality3Every university in IrelandSearch by name or city