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Study in Ireland

Éire / Ireland

Ireland offers English-language education in a welcoming environment. Irish universities are strong in technology, business, and life sciences, with strong industry connections.

Tuition Range

€10,000 - €35,000/year

Intl. Students

35,000+ international students

Visa Required

Yes

Tests Required

6+

Education System

The Leaving Certificate is Ireland's secondary school exam. University admissions are primarily based on CAO points calculated from Leaving Cert results. Professional programs may require additional tests.

🏛️ Top Universities

1Trinity College Dublin

2University College Dublin

3NUI Galway

4University College Cork

5Dublin City University

6Maynooth University

7UL

8Smurfit Graduate Business School

9Royal College of Surgeons

📝 Required Standardized Tests

📚 School & K-12 Tests

Leaving Certificate

Irish secondary school leaving exam

🎓 University Admission Tests

HPAT Ireland

Health Professions Admission Test for medicine

GMAT

For MBA programs

GRE

For graduate programs

🗣️ Language Proficiency Tests

IELTS

For non-native English speakers

TOEFL

Accepted for English proficiency

🎯 Popular Fields of Study

TechnologyBusinessPharmaceuticalsArts & HumanitiesMedicine

🌍 Related Destinations

United Kingdom

16 tests

United States

20 tests

Canada

12 tests

Australia

12 tests

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