Ireland has been a popular destination among International Students including Nepalese, The Republic of Ireland located on north of United Kingdom is a Island nation which is known for its safe and welcoming environment making it an ideal destination for international students. The country’s beauty cannot be described and is often described by the name emerald isle. Ireland is rich in its culture with its music, tradition, religion which helps Nepali students to adapt to this environment easily.
Island being a member of EU is a small country up in north but has managed to earn reputation for its exceptional education system. They are among the top 1% of research institutions in the world. Ireland is a safe English-speaking country that welcomes students from all around the globe.
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Irish colleges are commited to provide quality education to all the students. Irish universities are well recognized all over the world for their world class education system, vibrant culture and excellent post-study work opportunities.
According to the stam 2 from immigration students are allowed to work 40 hours a week only during the months of june, july, August, and September, also starting from 15 decemember to 15th Janurary. And the rest of the year, students are allowed to work only 20 hours a week.
In fact, Ireland is also known as the “Emerald Island” is the home to hundreds of different views, sights and exerperiences that can take your breath away. Similarly, because of the islands is small, you’re never more than hours drive from the amazing scenery. You may stop your car or anything that you are using to visit just to enjoy the beauty of the country.
Ireland is also in the list of the safest place to live also if you are international student the safety measure is one of the important factors to think while looking to study abroad. Just not its safe country but also there are a lot of universites ranking in the top 20 countries in the world in terms of its safety of peace. Last not the least but its also a young country having its one-third of population under the age of 25.
While a question can be arised in the mind of students about the work life balance, the future work opportunities after graduation in this case. The governement of Ireland offers a post study work vist to the students who complete their graduation at the Irish universities by the help of this visa you can work in irelands for an initial period of years which you can also apply for resident permit in the Ireland on a longer-term visa.
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Study Level |
Tution Fee in EUR |
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Bachelor’s Degree |
9,000 to 45,00 per year |
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Master’s Degree |
9,150 to 37,000 per year |
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Doctors’ Degree |
9,150 to 37,000 per year |
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University |
Average Tuition Yearly Fees (EUR) |
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Trinity College Dublin |
7,884 to 35,800 |
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University College Dublin |
6,840 to 26,400 |
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National University of Ireland, Galway |
16,216 to 23,666 |
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University College Cork |
16,080 to 22,130 |
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Dublin City University |
6,900 to 25,000 |
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University of Limerick |
6,968 to 13,140 |
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Expenses |
Average Living Monthly Cost (EUR) |
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Food |
750 to 1,300 |
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Internet and Mobile |
30 to 60 |
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Utilities |
50 to 55 |
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Travel |
45 to 135 |
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Personal / Social |
90 to 225 |
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Clothing and Hygiene |
80 to 200 |
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S World University Rankings – Best universities in Ireland |
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Irish rank |
Global rank |
University |
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1 |
81 |
Trinity College Dublin |
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2 |
171 |
University College Dublin |
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3 |
289 |
University of Galway |
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4 |
292 |
University College Cork |
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5 |
426 |
University of Limerick |
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6 |
436 |
Dublin City University |
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7 |
801-850 |
Maynooth University |
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8 |
851-900 |
Technological University of Dublin |
Studying in Ireland can be harder for different households here in Nepal but Ireland provides scholarship and financial aid which makes possible for you to study in Ireland. Scholarship here is provided by the government, colleges and other sources which fully or partially funds for your studies and stay in Irealand.
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Types of Scholarships for International Students |
Governmental Scholarships |
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University / Institutional Scholarships |
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Third-Party / External Organization Scholarships |
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Popular Irish Scholarships for International Students |
Government of Ireland Scholarships |
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NUI Galway International Student Scholarships |
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Maynooth University Scholarships |
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Trinity College Dublin Scholarships |
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The Walsh Fellowship |
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Fullbright Scholarships and many more |
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Level of study for which scholarships are provided* |
Undergraduate Degrees |
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Postgraduate Degrees |
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Doctorates |
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Subject Areas* |
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
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Music |
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Research in food, agriculture, crops, and rural development, etc. |
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Sports and much more |
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Range of benefits offered* |
Monetary one-time benefit such as 1,000-5,000 EUR to full tuition fee coverage |
Students from Nepal usually take jobs in foreign land to obtain their living cost and university fees.To get some part time jobs we recommend you to learn some skills prior and have some experiences. You may ask some of your friends and family to get helpful insights on types of skills or experience to get.
In the below table we have some list of jobs and their salary for international students.
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Job Role |
Average Salary Per Hour |
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Tutor |
12 EUR |
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Sales associate |
10 EUR |
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Community support worker |
12 EUR |
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Store Assistant |
10 EUR |
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Secretary |
12.76 EUR |
Every international student must get Insuranceas the Irish health authorities do not cover medical expenses. Without one it can be hard for international students to cover the expenses in times of illness or some sort of accidents with any time spent in hospital.
Here are the things to be remembered for insurance for Ireland:
Note: The expenses might range from anywhere between 10-12 lakhs.
1.How many hours can student work in Ireland?
Students are permitted to work 20 hours a week normally and during holidays students are permitted to work 40 hours a week which are form June to September and from 15 December to 15 January.
2.How much does it cost to study in Ireland from Nepal?
The cost of studying ireland may differ from different students, which courses they enroll and the institutions they choose but average cost for Nepali students may range from 10-15 lakhs nepali to study in Ireland.
3. How much bank balance is required for Ireland student visa from Nepal?
For Nepali students in order to study in Ireland one must show the proof that he/she has access of 7000 EUR to cover living expenses during your study in Ireland.
4.How much GPA is required to study in Ireland?
The GPA requirement to study in Ireland may differ from the university and the course you choose. Generally a GPA between 2.5 or above is considered to be minimum requirement for studying in Ireland.
5. Is PTE accepted in Ireland?
Irish Universities accept TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, and Cambridge exams for language proficiency proof.