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Dublin: studying in Ireland
Verified information about Dublin in Ireland and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Dublin
- Home to Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Dublin City University and TU Dublin.
- TCD estimates EUR 19,937-29,050 annual living costs for undergraduates (including accommodation).
Universities in Dublin
Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Dublin · Public
Non-EU first-year fee 2027/28 (tuition+levies as published): most arts/business/law/psychology bachelor courses EUR 23,250; Computer Science and Engineering integrated masters (5 yr) EUR 30,450 year 1; taught master's e.g. Computer Science EUR 28,760, Finance EUR 27,300, Business Analytics EUR 24,780, Management EUR 24,600. The 2026/27 table shows e.g. EUR 22,580 for the same arts courses. Fees rise yearly under the College fee certainty rules; fee noted is for year 1 only.
University College Dublin
Dublin · Public
UCD publishes non-EU fees per programme in its fee system. Undergraduate (query ACYR=2026, i.e. 2026/27 per the fee-page URL structure): BSc Computer Science DN201 EUR 29,500; Commerce DN650 and BSc Business EUR 23,170; BA DN520 and BSc Economics DN710 EUR 22,600; Agricultural/science programmes e.g. EUR 29,500. Taught graduate 2027/28: MSc Computer Science (Conversion) EUR 30,095; MSc Advanced AI EUR 33,055; MSc Data & Computational Science EUR 28,280; MSc Finance EUR 29,565; MSc Business Analytics & AI EUR 26,710; MSc Management EUR 24,355. Fees published include the Student Centre Levy; students starting a multi-year programme keep the non-EU rate of their start year.
Dublin City University
Dublin · Public
2027-28 non-EU per year: Computer Science DC121 EUR 23,800; Data Science and Artificial Intelligence DC123 EUR 23,800; Engineering year 1 EUR 23,800 (Year 5 integrated masters EUR 19,900); Business Studies/Accounting and Finance EUR 19,500; Civil Law (BCL) EUR 19,450. Postgraduate non-EU: MSc Computing EUR 25,000; MSc Finance EUR 23,500; MSc Accounting EUR 23,500; Executive MBA EUR 27,600. All fees subject to annual increase.
Technological University Dublin
Dublin · Public
International fees page: Level 6 EUR 11,650 and Level 7 EUR 12,500 per year; Level 8 and Level 9 fees are per course (BSc Computer Science TU856 EUR 13,500 per year; MSc Computer Science (Data Science) TU059 EUR 21,750 total fee; MSc Energy Management TU208 EUR 14,500). At least 50% (or EUR 6,000, whichever is greater) of the year's fee must be paid to secure a place.
Cost information for Ireland
The information below is not specific to Dublin; it applies to Ireland as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- Trinity College Dublin estimates annual living costs excluding tuition for Dublin at EUR 19,937-29,050 (undergraduate) and EUR 21,050-27,050 (postgraduate), including accommodation. For visa purposes Immigration Service Delivery requires visa-required students to show access to EUR 10,000 per year of study, and students from non-visa-required countries to have had direct access to EUR 7,000 per year on arrival; the visa guidance says finances should cover the stay without relying on casual employment or public funds.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Education in Ireland: options are on-campus halls (shared apartments of 4-8 students, private bedroom, usually paid in two instalments in September and February with a one-month refundable deposit, in high demand), self-catering private rental (monthly rent, one-month deposit, 9-12 month leases), and homestay with host families. Every institution has an accommodation office; early application is strongly recommended.Source
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