Study in Ireland

Ireland is a beautiful country located in the north-west of Europe. Politically, it is divided into two parts: the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. The capital city of Ireland is Dublin, a vibrant and historic city known for its rich culture and modern charm. Other popular cities include Cork, Galway, Maynooth, and Limerick, each offering unique attractions and experiences. The official languages spoken in Ireland are Irish and English, reflecting its deep-rooted heritage. The country has a population of approximately 4.9 million people, with Dublin’s urban population accounting for around 1.4 million. Ireland uses the Euro (€) as its official currency.
Studying in Ireland offers an exciting opportunity for international students due to its high-quality education system, vibrant culture, and beautiful landscapes. Ireland has world-class universities and institutions, known for offering cutting-edge research, innovation, and academic excellence. Irish universities consistently rank among the best globally. Choosing study in Ireland with Shalgo makes your journey easy, beneficial and hassle-free. With a real and everyday experience in the process, we ensure that you are on the right track and be successfull.

Why Study in Ireland?

A friendly, safe country

English-speaking country

World class Universities

Low cost of tuition fees & accommodation

Internationally recognized qualifications & extensive choice of courses

European Headquarters of many IT & Pharmaceutical companies

Master’s degree of 1 year

Post-study work visa of 2 years for Masters

Post-study work visa of 1 year for Bachelors (Hons)

Chance to get indefinite right to stay (similar to Permanent Residency)

Where to Study in Ireland?

GALWAY
LIMERICK
DUBLIN
MAYNOOTH
CORK

Documents Required For Application Process

Academic Documents (From 10th to latest)
Passport
SOP
2 LORs
Resume
Work Experience
IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/DET(Any One)
Application Form (Online/Offline)

Entry Criteria

Bachelors

1. Minimum 65%-90% in class 12th for Universities
2. 55-60% in class 12th for Institute of Technology
3. 55%-60% in class 12th for Colleges

Masters

Minimum 55%-75% in Graduation with IELTS 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.

5.5

Total Cost per Annum (INR)


IELTS Exam Fees	17000
Tuition Fees	1275000
Living Cost	1070000
Visa Fees (Multiple Entry) :-9000 VFS Service Charge:-3518 Check & verify:- 4195 Courier service:- 500 SMS service:- 135	17348
Airfare (Mumbai to Dublin)	50000
Total (Say)	2429348 2420000
Less Part Time Earnings(min €11.90/hr)	1000000
Net Cost	1420000
Assistantships/Scholarships	Yes
Nature of Part Time Jobs	Off-Campus 20 hours each week
Money to be spent by student	Approx. 1400000

Note:

The Tuition fees may vary depending upon the course and University/Institution

Scholarships

Innumerable scholarships and student grants are available for international students in Ireland from various sources such as the Government of Ireland, the Irish Higher Education institutions and other organizations. The government, educational institutions and the organizations set down their own eligibility criteria. Scholarships are awarded for undergraduate, post graduate or research students and for various fields of study.
Scholarships in Irish Universities
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: Full fee waiver + €10,000 stipend for one study year
Scholarship Type: Academic qualifications and achievements
Applicability: All QQI approved Institutions
Link: https://hea.ie/assets/uploads/2019/01/Government-of-Ireland-International-Education-Scholarship-Call-2019.pdf
V.V. Giri Global Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: 100% Tuition Fees
Scholarship Type: Merit-based
Applicability: University College Dublin
Link: http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/V.V.%20Giri%20Global%20Excellence%20Scholarship%20-%20India.pdf
Global Excellence Graduate Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: 100% Tuition Fees
Scholarship Type: Merit-based
Applicability: University College Dublin
Link: http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/Global%20Excellence%20Graduate%20Scholarship%20-%20South%20Asia.pdf
Quercus Taught Masters Academic Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: 50% Tuition Fees
Scholarship Type: Merit-based
Applicability: University College Cork
University of Galway Scholarship
Link: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/internationalscholarships/#
Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: €5,000
Scholarship Type: Merit-based
Applicability: Trinity College Dublin
Link: https://www.tcd.ie/study/international/scholarships/Postgraduate/gexpg.php
Technological University Dublin Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: 50% Tuition Fees
Scholarship Type: Merit-based
Applicability: TU Dublin
Link: https://www.tudublin.ie/connect/the-tu-dublin-foundation/scholarships/
Jim Kemmy India Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: €4279 and will be available to students for the 4 years of the Degree programme
Scholarship Type: Merit-based
Applicability: University of Limerick
Link: https://www.ul.ie/gps/international-student/scholarships-international-students/indian-students-scholarships

Post Study Work Rights

Degree	Level	Post Study Work Rights
Bachelors Honours Degree	Level 8	12 months
Masters Degree/ Postgraduate Diploma	Level 9	24 months

Employment Permit Schemes

Work Permit (General Work Permit)	Ireland Green Card(Critical Skill Employment Permit)
Allows a non-EU citizen to work legally in Ireland for an employer in a particular occupation	Allows skilled individuals to work in Ireland for a specified employer in an occupation where skills shortages exist
Individual must have annual Salary above € 30,000 to qualify for work permit	Individual must have annual Salary above € 60,000 to qualify for Green Card permit
The permit is Initially Granted for 2 years and can be renewed for further period of 3 years	The permit is Initially Granted for 2 years
The work permit can be issued indefinitely after a period of 5 years	After 2 years, immigrants may apply for a Stamp 4 which allows them to live and work in Ireland on a permanent basis

VISAS

Note:

Due to high volume of visa application, we recommend to apply 8 weeks prior to the course start date.

Documents required for Student Visa

A) Application Forms:

Printed and signed summary of online application form. The link is- https://www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx
Appointment confirmation
Payment confirmation
Visa fee of INR 9000 (Multi entry visa) need to be paid online.
The VFS service fee (INR 3518) need to be paid online.

B) Passport:

Original Passport and photocopy of first and last page of the same.
One recent passport sized photograph not more than 6 months old.
Student should submit all previous passports along with a photocopy of each page of all the passport(s) submitted.

C) Original Police Clearance Certificate from Passport Office

D) Original plus one copy for each of the following documents:

Acceptance Letter & Confirmation of fees paid Statement of Purpose.
Brief CV.
Class 10th Mark Sheet & Certificate.
Class 12th Mark Sheet & Certificate.
Graduation Mark Sheet & Certificate (In case of PG Course).
IELTS/PTE score card (any one).
Letter from Current Employer or Experience Certificate (where applicable).

E) Financial Documents:

Affidavit of Support of Sponsored on stamp paper.
Bank Statement & Bank Balance Certificate (Last 6 Months): Total tuition fees + €12,000 living expenses for each year.
Bank Loan Sanction Letter and the documents of the property mortgaged with its valuation report (If any).
Income Tax Return Papers of the sponsor for the last 3 years
Fixed deposit receipts should be submitted along with Fixed Deposit bank certificate (On bank letter head) (if any)
LIC surrender value letter (if any)
Provident fund withdrawal limit letter (if any)

F) Medical Insurance is mandatory (Private Insurance is also acceptable).

Note 1: Please provide a Photocopy of all documents student wish to have returned to him.
Note 2: Please provide full contact details for all student sponsors. If they are not directly related to students, e.g. Mother/Father/Sibling, please explain the relationship and provide some evidence of this.

Special Note:

Spouse is not allowed to apply for Student Dependent Visa.

Details on GARDA Registration

Initially, student will be getting visa for 180 days. Student will have to register at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) soon after the student arrives in Ireland.

The below documents are required:

Passport
Student ID card (provided by the school/university in Ireland).
A letter from the Registrar's office of the school/university stating that student is a registered student and stating the start date and completion date of his/her course.
The student is required to show a part of his/her living expenses i.e. a minimum of €3000 to the visa office in his/her Irish bank statement.
A €300 fee (credit/debit card ‐ no cash accepted).

Ireland High Commissions in India

Delhi:

Ireland Embassy, India
C 17 Malcha Marg
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021

Mumbai:

Honorary Consulate of Ireland
7th Floor, The Capital Building
Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400051, India

Banglore:

Honorary Consulate of Ireland
C/o Biocon Limited, 20th K M Hosur Road, Electronics City PO
Bangalore 560100, India

Kolkata:

Honorary Consulate of Ireland
C/o Keventer Agro Ltd, 2 Clive Ghat Street, Sagar Estate, 8th floor
Kolkata 700 001, India

Chennai:

Honorary Consulate of Ireland
Mecheri Centre, Number 49, Eldams Road, Teynampet
Chennai 600018

Ireland VFS Centers in India

A)Northern India:-

Delhi
Chandigarh
Jalandhar

B)Southern India:-

Chennai
Cochin
Hyderabad
Bengaluru

C)Eastern India:-

Kolkata

D)Western India:-

Mumbai South
Mumbai North
Pune
Ahmedabad
Goa

Evidence of Funds

Evidence that the student has immediate access to Tuition Fees + Living expenses for all the years. €12,000 is the estimated cost of living in Ireland as per Irish Embassy for a student for one academic year. The cost of total duration of study and stay needs to be shown in liquid funds such as Education Loan, Bank Balances and Fixed Deposits.
It is highly recommended that the tuition fee should not be sponsored only through the education loan, which means the sponsor should have 6 months old liquid funds in their account apart from education loan.
To get faster VISA, it is advised to make full fees payment before applying for VISA.
If there are recent large deposits in the account then a proper source of those funds also needed to be submitted.
Evidence of deposits, registration and tuition fees already paid and evidence of the source of funds used to pay them to be shown.
In case of education loan, the monthly income of parents should be sufficiently more to cover the other living expenses of the sponsors/parents and the EMI of the education loan.
Sponsors should have strong annual income and below listed documentary evidences can be accepted.
- Copy of Income Tax Returns with average annual income of Rs. 8 to 10 Lakhs.
- In case of agricultural income, income certificate from Tehsildar with translated copies of land record and bills of the sales of the agricultural produce.
- Form No. 16 and salary slips in absence of ITRs.