The higher education system in Ireland consists of the university sector, institutes of technology and private independent colleges. The entry requirements for international students to higher education are determined individually by each institution and are generally based on national examination performance and English language aptitude.
Higher Education Institutions in Ireland
Athlone Institute of Technology
The institute is home to 6,000 students undertaking a broad range of programmes in the domains of business, hospitality, engineering, informatics, science, health, social science etc.
Dublin Business School
Dublin Business School (DBS) specializes in the provision of career focused business and law education as well as the delivery of contemporary programmes in the various areas
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Our students and graduates are an important asset to this region and your success is vital to its continued economic, social and cultural growth
Griffith College
Griffith College offers postgraduate and undergraduate programmes, complemented by a wide range of professional, short term and corporate training educational solutions.
Institute of Technology, Carlow
IT Carlow has a wide range of courses leading to internationally recognized qualifications, a first class learning environment and a vibrant community atmosphere
Institute of Technology, Sligo
One of Ireland’s leading third level institutions, IT Sligo is home to 6,000 students across its undergraduate, postgraduate and apprenticeship programmes
Limerick Institute of Technology
LIT is home to over 6,500 students across vibrant campuses in Limerick city, Thurles, Clonmel and Ennis, offering lively and enjoyable student experiences.
Mary Immaculate College
Mary Immaculate College (MIC), founded in 1898, is Ireland’s leading university-level College of Education and Liberal Arts, educating 40% of the country’s primary school teachers.
Maynooth University
Maynooth University in 2019 placed #43 in the global top 100 universities under 50 years old in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Munster Technological University
MTU has an extensive and impressive regional footprint with six campuses across the South-West region in Cork and Kerry, and a student body of 18,000.
National College of Ireland
CIT’s undergraduate and postgraduate offerings include courses in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Music, Art, Media and Humanities.
National University of Ireland Galway
NUI Galway is internationally recognised for its excellence, and we were counted among the Top 1% of universities worldwide in 2017 in the QS World University Rankings.
Technological University Dublin
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is Ireland’s first Technological University, offering a unique range of programmes and disciplines, with pathways to graduation
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity is recognised as a top international centre for research and a world leader in Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Immunology, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.
University College Cork
Founded in 1845, UCC consists of four faculties, or Colleges, which offer a world-class education in medicine & health, the sciences, humanities, business and law.
University College Dublin
UCD is Ireland’s Global University – the largest and most international university in Ireland with over 8,000 international students from 138 countries.
University of Limerick
CIT’s undergraduate and postgraduate offerings include courses in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Music, Art, Media and Humanities.
