Eligible EU/EEA, Swiss and UK students pay no tuition for a first undergraduate degree at a public institution in Ireland – only a Student Contribution of at most €2,500 a year (2026/27); non-EU fees are usually €9,850–25,500. Programmes are taught almost entirely in English at 7 universities, 5 technological universities and other public institutions. See how CAO applications work and what Dublin costs.
Degrees are linked to levels of the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). At undergraduate level you will come across three levels:
After a bachelor's you can go on to a master's and then a doctorate (PhD). EU applicants apply for undergraduate programmes through the CAO; for master's and doctoral programmes you apply directly to the institution.
Minimum entry requirements differ for Level 8 and for Levels 6 and 7 – the CAO guidelines for EU/EFTA/UK school leaving certificates give the details.
Ireland – bachelor's programmes
Ireland – integrated (single-cycle) programmes
Ireland – master's programmes
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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