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Ireland: Costs

Tuition fees and monthly living costs in Ireland.

Tuition and living costs

Public university tuition
Education in Ireland (2025/26 non-EU ranges): undergraduate Business EUR 10,300-29,000; Engineering EUR 14,500-28,500; Science & Technology EUR 14,500-28,500; Arts & Humanities EUR 13,500-28,200; Medicine & Health Sciences EUR 50,135-62,500. Postgraduate: Business EUR 14,000-40,000; Engineering EUR 15,000-30,000; Science & Technology EUR 15,000-31,000; Arts & Humanities EUR 12,000-23,000; Medicine & Health Sciences EUR 11,000-30,000. University examples in this dataset (most recent fee schedule): TU Dublin BSc Computer Science EUR 13,500; UL Business Studies EUR 17,500; Galway Commerce EUR 20,650; UCC Commerce EUR 22,814; TCD arts/business EUR 23,250; UCD Computer Science EUR 29,500; Maynooth MSc EUR 17,000-18,000; UCC MSc EUR 21,914-29,614.Source
Private university tuition
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Monthly living cost
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

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.

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What to watch for in Costs

  • Calculate tuition, living costs and insurance/visa costs separately.
  • Verify fees on the university's own page; programmes can differ greatly.
  • Add a margin each year for currency and exchange-rate risk.
  • Research scholarship and discount options before applying.

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