Student Visa for Study in Ireland

1 Year English Course Applicable for Study Visas

Our 1 year course (25 weeks tuition) is suitable for students needing a student study visa to Ireland and we offer assistance for visas for this course. Once you have registered onto this programme we will issue you with a letter of Acceptance which you may use to apply for your Study Visa. 1 year English Course is currently € 1800 euro. Please click on the link to read more information about Adult Full Time English Courses.

EU/EEA Students:
Please note that students from the EU/EEA do not require a student visa to study English in Ireland.

Documents Required for Irish Visa Application:
If you require a visa to study in Ireland, here is a list of the documents that you need to present to your nearest Irish embassy or consulate with your visa application:

• A letter of acceptance from The Irish College of English ( Recognised by the Department of Education) confirming that you have been accepted on a full time course of study lasting an academic year.The following programme is included on the Department of Education and Science's Internationalisation register of programmes approved by the Minister for Education and Science for the purpose of access to employment by students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland: 1 year General English Course IELTS / TIE Preparation
• Evidence that the fees for the course have been paid in full. (Should your study visa be denied, we will return your fees in full except for € 200 which we retain for administration fees)
• Evidence that you have enough funds to maintain yourself for at least the initial part of your stay in Ireland.
• Copies of your educational qualifications.
• Evidence that you have Medical Insurance.

The Right to Work & Study in Ireland:

As a visa student in Ireland, you must register as a full-time student with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB - The Irish Police) and then you will also be permitted to work part-time in Ireland (up to a maximum of 20 hours a week and full-time during vacation periods) to support yourself. At the Irish College of English, we will help and guide you with this process.

For more information see: http://www.justice.ie