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The pathway is designed for higher education programmes from level 6 to 10 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Higher Education programmes from level 6 to 10 on the National Framework of Qualifications
A higher education programme listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) or the TrustEd Ireland Providers eligible programmes list; the provider sets admission requirements, including English level.
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.
Immediate access to at least €10,000 for the first year and €10,000 for each later year, in addition to course fees; full-time daytime programme (part-time or distance learning does not qualify); private medical insurance; course fees under €6,000 must be paid in full before applying for the visa, and where fees exceed €6,000 at least €6,000 must be paid before applying.
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.
Up to 20 hours a week in term time and up to 40 hours a week in June–September and 15 December–15 January; students typically cannot bring family members, except in very exceptional circumstances. Students on NFQ level 7+ courses may do integral work placements/internships exceeding 20 hours a week.
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.
Student permission is limited to 7 years in total; Level 9+ graduates may get Stamp 1G for 12 months, renewable for a further 12 months (within an 8-year overall limit), to seek graduate employment and apply for a General or Critical Skills Employment Permit or research hosting agreement. The official source does not state the length of each individual student permission.
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.
Graduates with an award at Level 9 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications who qualify for the Programme will be granted permission for 12 months initially.
This will be renewed for a further period of twelve months (subject to the overall eight year limit on student conditions not being exceeded)
This should be for the purpose of seeking graduate level employment and applying for a general employment permit, a critical skills employment permit or research hosting agreement.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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