Higher-education programme — NFQ level 7

Higher Education programmes from level 6 to 10 on the

If you are a non EAA/non Swiss national and wish to come to Ireland to study at third level, the programme must be

If you want to study in Ireland for longer than 90 days, you must choose a course from the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) or the TrustEd Ireland Providers eligible programmes list

Higher education providers set admission requirements, including the standard of English.

For all academic courses due to begin after 1 July 2023, you must show evidence that you have immediate access to at least €10,000

You must also demonstrate that you and/or your sponsor(s) have ready access to at least €10,000 for each subsequent year of your studies in addition to course fees for each of those years.

In order to be granted student permission in Ireland, you must enrol on a full-time day time programme. Part-time or distance learning courses do not qualify for student permission.

Yes all non-EEA students coming to Ireland need to have private medical insurance.

Where the course fees are less than €6,000, you must pay fees in full to the college before to applying for your visa. Where the course fees are more than €6,000, you must pay at least this amount before applying for your visa.

Yes, you can work up to 20 hours per week during term time. During June, July, August and September, and between 15 December and 15 January, you can work up to 40 hours per week.

No, students are typically not permitted to bring family members with them. There are some very exceptional circumstances where this may be permitted.

Students enrolled on courses leading to major awards at NFQ Level 7 (or equivalent) and above may undertake an internship/placement where this forms an integral part of an academic course listed on the ILEP. Students may work more than 20 hours per week in these placements/internships.

You can stay up to seven years as a student. If you have studied before in Ireland it will count towards your total time as a student.

This programme allows legally resident Irish educated non-EEA graduates who hold a level 8 or level 9 award from a recognised Irish awarding body to remain in Ireland after their studies for a period of twelve months.

All students must progress in their studies, enrolling on programmes at a higher level on the NFQ throughout their studies in Ireland.