Salary range
EUR 44k–66k
CSO sector-average IQR · comparison value EUR 53k
Countries
Ireland
IE · 4 regions · 12 cities · EUR
Popular:
Ireland combines an English-speaking higher-education system with strong technology, life-sciences, financial-services and healthcare employment clusters.
Visa options
4
Study, graduate-work and critical-skills pathways
Living costs
EUR 833–1.3k
Immigration finance floor to Eurostudent observed average · tuition excluded
Academic year
September to May academic year
Most degree programmes begin in September and run through May, with examinations commonly held in December or January and again in May. Selected programmes offer January entry.
SeptemberJanuary (selected programmes)
Strong majors by workforce demand
Computing, Software & Data
Software, ICT systems, data and specialist technology roles appear in critical-skills pathways.
Engineering & Electronics
Engineering and electronics occupations support Ireland's technology and advanced-manufacturing base.
Pharma & Life Sciences
Biological science, medical laboratory and pharmaceutical roles align with major industry clusters.
Nursing & Health
Nurses, doctors and selected allied-health roles remain important critical-skills occupations.
Accounting, Finance & Analytics
International financial-services employers create demand for accounting, risk and analytics skills.
Construction & Built Environment
Engineering and construction skills support housing and infrastructure delivery.
Major universities and colleges
Trinity College Dublin
Research university · Dublin
University College Dublin
Research university · Dublin
University College Cork
Research university · Cork
University of Galway
Research university · Galway
Dublin City University
Research university · Dublin
University of Limerick
Research university · Limerick
Maynooth University
Research university · Kildare
Technological University Dublin
College / Polytechnic · Dublin
Munster Technological University
College / Polytechnic · Cork / Kerry
Atlantic Technological University
College / Polytechnic · West / North-West
Regions & cities
12 citiesLeinster
DublinKilkennyDrogheda
Munster
CorkLimerickWaterford
Connacht
GalwaySligoCastlebar
Ulster
DonegalCavanMonaghan
Work opportunities
Critical Skills occupations
- Software developers and ICT specialists
- Registered nurses
- Medical practitioners
- Engineers
- Medical laboratory scientists
- Biological scientists and biochemists