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.
EU/EEA citizens can work in Ireland without restrictions, also while studying.
Students from outside the EU/EEA with Stamp 2 can work without an employment permit: up to 20 hours a week during term and up to 40 hours a week in June, July, August and September and from 15 December to 15 January.
English is the everyday language, so casual jobs are easier to find than in many other countries. Start with your institution's careers service.
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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