Why Ireland.
Ireland is the English-speaking gateway to the EU — and the European HQ for Google, Apple, Meta, Pfizer, and more. A two-year post-study 'stay-back' visa, top-ranked universities like Trinity College Dublin, and a warm, famously friendly culture make it a favourite for tech, pharma, and business students.
Ask the expertTwo-year stay-back
Master's graduates get 24 months on the Third Level Graduate Programme to live and work in Ireland.
Tech & pharma corridor
Europe's HQ for Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Pfizer, and J&J — internships and graduate jobs at the source.
Trinity & beyond
Trinity College Dublin and UCD rank among the world's best, with strong business, computing, and pharma programmes.
English-speaking EU
Study and work in English inside the European Union — the only large English-speaking EU member post-Brexit.
Warm & welcoming
Ireland is famous for its friendliness, with tight-knit campuses and a strong international-student culture.
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in Ireland.
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When you can
begin.
The main intake — every programme and scholarship open.
A smaller second intake at several universities, mostly for master's.
What it really
costs.
Irish tuition sits mid-range for Europe, offset by high graduate salaries and the stay-back visa. Use this as a planning guide.
* Many PhDs are funded; business and computing master's sit at the higher end.
Cost of living
Dublin's housing is the real cost — apply for accommodation early. Cork, Galway, and Limerick run noticeably cheaper, and a high minimum wage plus 20 hours/week of term-time work help cover day-to-day life.
Funding that
follows merit.
Where you'll
live & study.
Dublin
Trinity and UCD in Europe's tech capital — Google, Meta, and a vibrant, walkable student city.
Galway
A colourful, festival-loving city on the Atlantic — University of Galway, med-tech, and the friendliest student scene.
Cork
Ireland's southern capital — University College Cork, a pharma and tech cluster, cheaper than Dublin.
The visa,
step by step.
EHEC manages your visa end-to-end. We assemble your document checklist, open and verify your blocked account, arrange tax-compliant financial proofs, book your embassy appointment, and run mock interviews until you walk in confident.
Ask the expertLetter of acceptance
Secure your offer and pay the deposit — the basis of the student-visa application.
Proof of funds
Show €10,000 in available funds plus tuition paid. We prepare your financial file.
Student visa & IRP
Apply online, attend if required, then register for an Irish Residence Permit after arrival.
Stay-back visa
Master's graduates apply for the 2-year Third Level Graduate Programme to work in Ireland.
Tuition for non-EU students is €10,000–26,000/year; living costs €1,000–1,400/month, highest in Dublin. Government and university scholarships are available.
Ireland is among the safest, friendliest countries in Europe, English-speaking, with student health cover and strong campus support.
Yes — up to 20 hours/week during term and 40 hours/week in holidays, at Ireland's relatively high minimum wage.
The 2-year stay-back visa plus the densest concentration of tech and pharma multinationals in Europe make outcomes excellent.
Most universities require IELTS/TOEFL, but many accept an MOI letter for English-medium schooling. We confirm each university's policy.