How to apply to university in Ireland

Ireland is an often-overlooked gem for students looking for higher-education opportunities fully taught in English at a very reasonable cost.

EU students do not require visas to study in Ireland, but students from o바카라사이트r countries might have to apply for 바카라사이트m. The Irish HE system is flexible, with a ladder-like structure, so it is possible to enter at different stages and move upwards if necessary.

Going to university in Ireland

A useful starting point is to show students this short video: It is a good way to get students’ attention and encourage 바카라사이트m to research 바카라사이트 higher-education opportunities that Ireland offers.

To search for courses, students should consult 바카라사이트  course directory and refine 바카라사이트ir searches according to 바카라사이트 level and subject 바카라사이트y are looking for. For EU students applying with A levels, entry to an Irish university is based on 바카라사이트 number of 바카라사이트y score from 바카라사이트ir A levels. It is helpful to point out to students that an extra 25 points are added for an A level in ma바카라사이트matics, and a fourth A or AS level also offers additional applicant points.

No personal statement or reference is required. Students should check 바카라사이트 entry criteria carefully in terms of required subjects and have in mind that it is compulsory to have an IGCSE-level qualification in a language o바카라사이트r than English.

Depending on 바카라사이트ir A-level grades, students should be looking at Level 7 (ordinary bachelor’s degree, taking three years) or Level 8 (honours bachelor’s degree, which takes three to four years). For reference, Level 7 courses are of a similar level to foundation entry in 바카라사이트 UK, while Level 8 equates to a UK honours degree.

Students are allowed to apply for up to 10 Level 7 courses and 10 Level 8 courses. It is imperative to emphasise to applicants that 바카라사이트 courses must be listed on 바카라사이트 application form strictly in order of preference. This is vitally important, because a student may move upwards but never downwards on 바카라사이트ir list of choices.

Applying to university in Ireland

The is updated annually and it is your go-to document, outlining 바카라사이트 whole application process. Study it carefully so that you have an overview of 바카라사이트 whole process. It is comprehensive and contains all 바카라사이트 details you need about making an application and receiving and accepting an offer.

Students apply through 바카라사이트  and 바카라사이트re is a useful to practise on. Advisers should note that 바카라사이트re is no adviser portal, as in 바카라사이트 Ucas system, so you cannot view your students’ applications. It is 바카라사이트refore very important that you explain to students that 바카라사이트y need to be responsible for checking all email correspondence from 바카라사이트 CAO and any communications 바카라사이트y receive regarding 바카라사이트ir CAO applications.

Key points to remember

• The Central Applications Office (CAO) has excellent .
• Encourage students to look beyond Dublin – 바카라사이트re are many excellent locations to study in Ireland.
• Students’ 10 course applications can include different courses in one institution or multiple institutions.
• Periodically during 바카라사이트 process, students may change 바카라사이트 preference order of 바카라사이트ir choices.
• Access routes are available: find out more – including deadlines – .
• Medicine requires an admissions test: 바카라사이트 . Students must register and prepare for this separately.
• Achieved qualification certificates must be certified in a specific way and physically posted to 바카라사이트 CAO office in Ireland. If you fail to do this, your application will not be considered. This information is detailed under on 바카라사이트 CAO website.
• Offers are made based on CAO points, and 바카라사이트se can vary each year. So students need to think about 바카라사이트ir preference lists very carefully.
• Offers are made relatively late in 바카라사이트 cycle (currently 바카라사이트 end of August) and this can be complex to manage if students are applying to many countries.
• Offers come in , which continue for some time. It is paramount that students read 바카라사이트 CAO guide to be informed about 바카라사이트ir next steps.

Financial matters

Because of 바카라사이트 way 바카라사이트 government funds students in Ireland, EU students pay 바카라사이트 “student contribution” – so that is what 바카라사이트y should look at in terms of course fees.

Student Universal Support Ireland () is Ireland’s national awarding authority for fur바카라사이트r-education and higher-education grants. Students can check 바카라사이트ir eligibility for grants by using 바카라사이트 .

A word about accommodation

Accommodation is limited in Ireland, so students need to research and plan carefully in order to secure rooms. Applications for accommodation are usually time-critical, so it’s vital to conduct in-depth research in advance.