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- pre_application Blocks your application
Course must be on the ILEP
To study in Ireland for longer than 90 days you must choose a course from the Interim List of Eligible Programmes or the TrustEd Ireland list. A course on neither list carries no immigration permission.
- When
- before_application
www.irishimmigration.ie · 2026-08-17 · Immigration Service Delivery (Department of Justice)
If you want to study in Ireland for longer than 90 days, you must choose a course from the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) or the TrustEd Ireland Providers eligible programmes list. As eligible programmes will not appear on both lists, please check BOTH.
- financial_proof Blocks your application
Proof of financial resources
You must show you can pay your programme fees and all living expenses. Visa-required nationals prove this to the visa authorities; others prove it at registration.
- When
- with_application
www.irishimmigration.ie · 2026-08-17 · Immigration Service Delivery (Department of Justice)
Yes, you need to show us that you have enough money to pay your programme fees and all other living expenses while you are in Ireland. If you need a visa to come to Ireland, you will be asked to show proof of your financial resources by the visa authorities. If you don't need a visa to travel to Ire
- healthMandatory
Private medical insurance
All non-EEA students must hold private medical insurance and show proof of it when registering their permission.
- When
- after_arrival
www.irishimmigration.ie · 2026-08-17 · Immigration Service Delivery (Department of Justice)
Yes all non-EEA students coming to Ireland need to have private medical insurance. When you register your permission you will be asked to show proof of medical insurance.
- registrationMandatory
Immigration registration fee
Registering your immigration permission costs EUR 300. Anyone staying longer than 90 days must register.
- Costs
- EUR 300
- When
- after_arrival
www.irishimmigration.ie · 2026-08-17 · Immigration Service Delivery (Department of Justice)
Yes, the registration fee is €300.
- work_rights
Work rights while studying
Students may work 20 hours a week during term, and 40 hours a week in June, July, August, September and from 15 December to 15 January.
- When
- ongoing
www.irishimmigration.ie · 2026-08-17 · Immigration Service Delivery (Department of Justice)
Yes, you can work up to 20 hours per week during term time. During June, July, August and September, and between 15 December and 15 January, you can work up to 40 hours per week.