Education System In Ireland

Education is compulsory for children in Ireland from the ages of six to sixteen or until students have completed three years of second-level education.

The basic steps for applying are:

  • Choosing your required programme
  • Identifying Universities
  • Health documents, if required
  • Taking various required tests like IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, etc.
  • Arranging and preparing essays and recommendation letters
  • Completing and sending application forms along with required documents
  • Applying for VISA after obtaining unconditional offer from the universities

The higher education system in Ireland consists of the university sector, institutes of technology and private independent colleges. The entry requirements for international students to higher education are determined individually by each institution and are generally based on national examination performance and English language aptitude. The NFQ Level 9 ( Master’s and Postgraduate diploma) and NFQ Level 10 (Doctorate degree).

Admission Requirement:

  • 3 years or 4 years Bachelor Degree
  • IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
  • Tuition Fees:  PG – 13,250 – 14,000 euros
  • Stay Back – Masters (NFQ Level 9 and NFQ Level 10) – 2 years’ work permit.

The undergraduate programs namely Bachelor’s degree is 3 years. Ordinary Bachelor’s degree is of level NFQ 7 and Honours bachelor’s degree

Higher diploma is of level NFQ 8.

Admission Requirement :

  • 12th Standard
  • IELTS with no band less than 5.5 and overall 6.0
  • Tuition Fees: UG – 12,000 – 18,000 Euros/annum
  • Stay Back – Bachelor’s degree is of level NFQ 7 and Honours bachelor’s degree and Higher diploma is of level NFQ 8.– 1 year work permit

Whatever level and type of course you choose, you can expect to benefit from the highest quality of teaching and research, backed up by rigorous quality assessment. The Ireland leads the world in developing quality standards and performance measures. In fact, the Ireland is so committed to quality that the results of several of these assessments are publicly available for you to consult.

Studying in Ireland:

  • STUDY in one of the best education systems in the world for Higher Education Achievements
  • BENEFIT from Ireland’s investment in the education system
  • CHOOSE from over 5000 internationally recognised qualifications
  • ACCESS world-class research opportunities in world-leading programmes
  • CONNECT with career opportunities with leading global companies located in Ireland
  • ACHIEVE your ambitions in Europe’s most entrepreneurial country
  • JOIN the 35,000 international students from 161 countries enjoying Ireland’s vibrant culture
  • LIVE in the only English speaking country in the Euro Zone
  • EXPERIENCE living in one of the friendliest and safest countries in the world.

The most popular undergraduate qualifications are the Bachelor’s degrees (also called undergraduate or first degrees), which are now required for entry into a wide range of careers in the Ireland and other countries. Degree programmes incorporate the most up-to-date subject developments, and are underpinned by world-class research and links with business and industry. Many universities and colleges now co-operate to deliver degree courses, and this has further increased the number and variety of courses and study environments.

Some of the Bachelor courses are: Bachelor of Business in Management, Engineering, Marketing, Hotel Management. These comes under NFQ Level 7.

Some of the Master’s Course are: Master of Business Administration (MBA)  (NFQ Level 9), Master of Business Administration (MBA) Marketing (NFQ Level 9), Master of Business Administration (MBA) HRM (NFQ Level 9), Masters of Science MSc in International Accounting & Finance (NFQ Level 9),Masters of Science MSc in Information Systems with Computing (NFQ) Level 9 etc.