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.
Under the Free Fees Initiative the state pays your tuition at a public institution if:
You do pay the Student Contribution – a charge for student services and exams. In 2026/27 it is at most €2,500, and students from families with an income of up to €120,000 pay no more than €2,000. Institutions also add their own charges (e.g. UCC – €207 in 2025/26).
Master's programmes are not covered by Free Fees – the institution sets the fee. Students from outside the EU pay tuition fees for every programme: usually around €9,850–25,500 a year for a bachelor's, and as much as €39,500–55,000 for medicine.
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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