Study in Ireland: Fees, Intakes, Universities, Jobs for Filipino Students

Not directly. Graduates first move onto the Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) to seek employment, then typically move to a Critical Skills Employment Permit or General Employment Permit. Only time spent in these employment permit stages counts toward the residence generally required for Irish citizenship, your years as a student on Stamp 2 do not count.

Tuition typically runs €10,000 to €25,000 a year for most Bachelor's and Master's courses, with technological universities often cheaper (from around €11,650) and medicine costing considerably more. You'll also need to show at least €10,000 for living costs, separate from tuition.

Undergraduate applicants need completed Senior High School (Grade 12) under the K-12 curriculum and an accepted English test score, typically IELTS 6.0 or higher. Postgraduate applicants need a recognised Bachelor's degree, with some courses also requiring GMAT or GRE scores.

At least €10,000 for your first year of living costs, in addition to your tuition fees, evidenced through six months of bank statements showing you have immediate access to the funds. Fixed-term savings accounts that can't be accessed immediately don't qualify.

Not exclusively. Irish institutions also accept TOEFL and PTE Academic. Whichever test you take, your certificate must be issued within two years of your course start date.

ICT, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, and nursing are the most in-demand fields, all linked to Ireland's Critical Skills Occupations List, which carries faster work permit and residence pathways.

Not as a standard requirement. Irish long-stay study visa applications don't include a mandatory interview, though the visa officer can request one or ask for further documents if your application needs clarification.

There's no official upper age limit. Applicants under 18 need extra documentation, including a birth certificate and notarised parental or legal guardian consent, since Irish institutions generally expect degree-level applicants to be 18 or older.

Not explicitly required by Immigration Service Delivery, but if a self-employed sponsor is funding your studies, Income Tax Returns are commonly requested as supporting evidence of genuine, stable income alongside bank statements.

Not automatically. Your spouse or partner can apply separately to join you, subject to meeting Immigration Service Delivery's own eligibility criteria, but they won't automatically get work rights and generally need their own visa application assessed on its own merits.

The most common reasons are insufficient or unclear evidence of funds, gaps in educational history that aren't explained, and doubts about genuine intent to study and return home. Well-documented, consistent applications rarely fail on these grounds.

Under the Third Level Graduate Programme, Level 8 graduates get 12 months, and Level 9 or 10 graduates (Master's, PhD) get up to 24 months, provided your total time as a student plus Stamp 1G doesn't exceed 7 years (Level 8) or 8 years (Level 9/10).

You can apply for Stamp 1G within 6 months of getting your final results, allowing you to work full-time while seeking graduate-level employment. From there, most graduates move to an employer-sponsored Critical Skills or General Employment Permit if they secure a qualifying role.

There's no fixed number tied to studying alone, since student years don't count toward citizenship. Once on an employment permit (typically after Stamp 1G), Critical Skills Employment Permit holders can reach the reckonable residence needed for citizenship faster than General Employment Permit holders, since Critical Skills roles have a shorter route to Stamp 4 (long-term residence).

This depends entirely on your job and hours, Ireland's national minimum wage is €13.50 an hour for adults, so 20 hours a week during term could realistically bring in €1,000 to €1,200 a month before tax, more in higher-paying part-time roles.

Up to 20 hours a week during term time and 40 hours a week during scheduled college holidays, under standard Stamp 2 conditions.

For the year ending December 2025, the UK Home Office recorded a 4.1% refusal rate across all sponsored study visas (18,434 refusals out of 444,905 decisions), meaning roughly 96% of applications were approved.

Submit a genuine CAS with matching details across all documents, show maintenance funds held for the full 28-day period, and make sure your course and career plan are consistent and well explained. Most refusals are avoidable with careful preparation rather than being about eligibility.

The £558 application fee is non-refundable. The Immigration Health Surcharge, however, is automatically refunded in full if your visa is refused, since you weren't granted the immigration permission it was paid for.

Undergraduate applicants need completed Senior High School (Grade 12) under the K-12 curriculum and an accepted English test score, typically IELTS 6.0 to 7.5 depending on the course. Postgraduate applicants need a recognised Bachelor's degree and a higher English score, generally IELTS 6.5 to 7.0.

Yes. Student visa holders can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during scheduled breaks.

Yes. Most Filipino students need a Student visa, which requires a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from your university, proof of funds for tuition and living costs, and the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Not directly. Graduates first move onto the Graduate Route visa, then typically switch to a Skilled Worker visa with employer sponsorship, which counts toward the years of UK residence generally required for settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain).

Yes, beyond the fully funded Chevening and Commonwealth awards. University-specific scholarships, such as GREAT Scholarships (worth around £10,000) and individual university merit awards, are also open to Filipino applicants and typically cover a partial share of tuition rather than the full cost.