Studying in Ireland
Official figures and rules for Indian students, each linked to its source.
Indian students there
Share of non-Irish-domiciled higher-education enrolments from India
India = most common domicile 2024/25
Exact words on the official page
“The number of non-IE domiciled enrolments in 2024/25 was 44,535, a rise of 10.2% compared to the previous year. ... The three most common domiciles of non-IE domiciled students in 2024/25 were India (20.6%), the US (13.8%), and China (9.9%).”
Student visa
Long stay 'D' study visa (Stamp 2 / 2A permission) - Indian nationals are visa-required
“If you want to come to Ireland for more than 3 months you can apply for a long stay ‘D’ visa (Stamp 2 or 2A permission).”
Money you must show
EUR 10,000 per year 30 June 2025
Exact words on the official page
“You must show evidence that you have immediate access to at least €10,000 for courses of study that are one year in duration”
Working after you graduate
“Graduates with an award at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications will be granted a twelve-month permission ... Graduates with an award at Level 9 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications ... will be granted permission for 12 months initially. ... This will be renewed for a further period of twelve months”
What students study there
Where a source covers all international students rather than Indian students only, the heading says so.
Business, Administration and Law (all international graduates, not India-specific)
27.7%
Exact words on the official page
“behind Business, Administration, and Law (27.7%).”
ICT (all international graduates)
18.3%
Exact words on the official page
“Amongst internationally domiciled graduates, ICT was the second largest graduating field (18.3%),”
Universities with the most international students
Where a source covers all international students rather than Indian students only, the heading says so.
University College Dublin (UCD)
“International students enrolled most commonly in UCD (7,985) and TCD (6,945)”
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
6,945 international students
Exact words on the official page
“International students enrolled most commonly in UCD (7,985) and TCD (6,945)”
University College Cork (UCC)
4,585 international students
Exact words on the official page
“followed by UCC (4,585) and University Galway (4,065).”
University of Galway
4,065 international students
Exact words on the official page
“followed by UCC (4,585) and University Galway (4,065).”
Scholarships for Ireland
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