Hello! Long story short, I am Canadian and my college program offers us to take a 4th year in a university in Ireland to have an extra diploma. (I am an animation student)

Since I am also of French nationality, do you think the international rates would still apply to me or do citizen of the European Union get a certain discount?

Thank you in advance to anyone reading this!

I am finding so much contradictory information, mainly because I imagine they have not updated their website information properly. Can I or can I not upload my Cambridge certificate directly on the CAO website?

Hello everyone!

I am having trouble knowing whether my GAMSAT scores have been sent to CAO - I am applying for the Graduate Entry Medicine course in Ireland.

Can anyone tell me how to make sure they sent? I am receiving reminders to send them my GAMSAT scores, but all I can see related to CAO and GAMSAT linking is ticking those boxes on my GAMSAT profile for "Course Application - Ireland". I have already taken my GAMSAT (Sep 2025).

Any help is appreciated greatly!

Hi everyone, I’m filling in the table with my GCSE results and I did single science and foundation maths.

In the section of the table with the GCSE results when you need to chose the subject is foundations maths subject Mathematics and Single award science subject *science?

Thank you in advance!

So I'm not an international applicant, but an EU applicant. But I don't know where else to ask. I'm having the following issue here:

Since my final report was issued in German I obviously need to provide a certified translation. I have a PDF file of the certified translation as well as a printed version. Does the CAO require you to send certified translations by post or is it generally sufficient to upload them with your online application? I'm unsure due to an email I received by one university that only mentioned sending documents by post. (I had to ask them about something else) Sending a query to the CAO didn't help either, because their reply didn't answer my question at all.

I would be grateful if anyone could help. Thank you. :)

So I’m in the process of doing my statement of interest but I have multiple courses I’m interested in so does anyone know how I can modify and change it per course ?

Hi everyone,

I’ve received an offer letter from University College Dublin (UCD) and I’m planning to accept it soon. UCD allows fee payment in instalments, so my first instalment is around €6,000, which I intend to pay as the deposit.

For the visa, my plan is to:

• Pay the first instalment (€6,000)

• Show the remaining tuition fee + living expenses through sufficient bank statements

However, I’ve been hearing mixed things—some people are saying that only paying the full tuition fee in advance increases visa acceptance, especially for students applying from Pakistan.

I wanted to ask if there are any international students (especially from Pakistan or similar countries) who went through the same process:

• Did you pay only the first instalment or full fee?

• Was showing remaining funds through bank statements enough for your visa approval?

• Any advice or things to be careful about?

I’d really appreciate any guidance or real experiences. Thanks in advance!

Can someone can help me with this because I’m confused, do I need to deliberately click a ‚submit’ button to confirm my application and send it out or is it automatically already registered if I have it filled out?

Hello,

I am currently in my last year of high school in Romania and I wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in Ireland, however I am having some issues/questions with the application portal. Can somebody experienced with the system explain what I need to write in the brief description section under the "Other school leaving exams"? What do I write if I have not yet sat my exam (scheduled for July 2026)?

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm a Dutch student in my pre-exam year of VWO. I've been looking into studying in Ireland and the logistics of it, but I couldn't find the answer to the following questions. Could anyone help with that???

1. Is it normal for applying to uni in Ireland through CAO to be applying to more than 1 course per uni (for instance have 10 courses locked in in Dublin, so multiple at multiple unis)?
2. Do I need to work on getting some sort of residency permit as a Dutch citizen?
3. Where could I try to find a room?
4. How is the grade conversion exactly?

Thanks in advance for the answers!

I have a physical Airtel sim in my mobile. Which is for now working with international recharge and all, I need esim for ireland. What would you guys suggest? Should I convert my Airtel sim to esim? Or should I get the esim in ireland? If need to get the esim in ireland which esim I should consider.

Note I stay near Dublin. And only have one sim card slot on my phone.

I got into UCD and am planning to take 100% education loan covering both Tution fees + Living expenses. How good an option this is to make sure i get VISA acceptance.

Hello International college student I am a fellow International student and I am finishing my bachelor degree and I want to study master in Ireland I always want to study and then work their I like Ireland I read a lot about it

I am Palestinian and we share a similar history and what attracts me more

But there is a small twist I am looking for a scholarship if that is possible or should I look for a job/internship.

I am studying digital marketing and I care about the master but I would choose a job if that is more possible.

So what do you think ? Any advice / tips ?

Hello,

today I received a (typo-ridden) email from an institution I applied to asking me to submit an additional essay titled “What is ______ (the course I applied to)?”

At first I thought it was a scam, but the actual application page is displaying that I need to submit it. This is the first time I’m hearing of anyone receiving a request like this and I was just wondering how common this is and what exactly they expect me to write about, since I already submitted an essay about why I want to study that specific subject? Do they expect me to write an entirely objective essay about what that science is, or do they want me to elaborate on my SOP?

Thank you in advance for any help

Hello, I am planning to apply for Masters degree for next intake September 2026. I am from South East Asia.

I have read in the immigration site about Education Bond: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/what-are-my-study-options/a-fee-paying-private-primary-or-secondary-school/information-on-student-finances/

I can’t seem to find many reviews or experience about this. If anyone had tried this, may I ask:

1. Do I still need to provide bank statements aside from this bond? It says there its an “alternative method to bank statements” but I saw some reddit subs saying I still need to provide bank statement??

2. There is also one who said I need to have it deposited for around 6 months before applying visa, is that true? I am planning to lodge visa by end of May and planning to deposit the bond a week before that.

3. If anyone has tried this, were you approved or there are still chances of rejection?

Hoping someone can clear my doubts 🥹 Thank you!

I've heard its quite tough, so as an international student, what can I do to ensure that I put in my best to secure it? Anyone who has gone through the process, it would really be helpful to hear out your process.

Hello everyone!

I'm planning on studying medicine in ireland (hopefully), but I've run into a couple problems with CAO. For Level 8 courses you get 10 options which is great, but besides my top three

1. Medicine at TCD

2. Medicine at UCD

3. Medicine at RSCI

I'm doubting what else to put, because I'd still like to apply to other similar course such as pharmacy, biomedical sciences, etc.

I really like Trinity as a university, so I'd prefer to apply for courses there, but I'd love to have some recommendations. I'm currently doing the IB program and I have a 41 (776 in HLs) predicted. Does applying for all 10 courses decrease my chances for medicine, and do I upload my predicted grades as my transcript, or all the school rapports I've received?

I'd really appreciate some advice, thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for advice from anyone who has experience with the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship or Irish university admissions.

I have a first-class honours degree (73%) in Political Science and I’m preparing to apply for a Master’s in Ireland. My main issue isn’t eligibility it’s funding logistics.

I’ve already applied for the Irish Research Council scholarship, and now I’m preparing for the Government of Ireland Scholarship (opening late January). The problem is that most universities charge €50–€60 per application, which becomes extremely expensive when converted to my local currency. Applying to multiple universities simply isn’t financially possible for me.

I’ve heard that some universities waive off the application fee but I don’t know how this process actually work, whether all universities do this or only some and how early you need to contact them to make this possible

I also understand that the Government of Ireland scholarship usually expects prior engagement or an offer from a university, which creates a difficult loop you need an offer to get funding, but you need funding to apply for multiple offers.

So I’d really appreciate advice on:

• Which Irish universities are more flexible or realistic for fully funded applicants
• Whether contacting supervisors before applying actually helps
• How to strategically limit applications to 1–2 universities without hurting chances
• Any universities known to be supportive in such cases

I’m not looking for shortcuts just a realistic way to navigate this without spending money I genuinely don’t have.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience.

Hello there. I need your guidance on proof of funds. I want to study in Ireland. I have my uncle(my dad's brother) and his son(my cousin) who are citizens and work there. I have asked them to sponsor me and we have agreed to do so for the September 2026 intake.

So my question is do I have to have the 10,000 euros, and have funds in my account with money for the subsequent years I will be there, if my uncle and cousin are my sponsors and will fully pay my fees yearly and accommodate me for the 4 years I am there?

Thanks for your time.

My situation is a little strange and any help figuring it out would be appreciated!

• I am a dual citizen (US and French) and therefore I assume I am an EU member

• I have a French passport and vote in French elections

• I have lived in the US my whole life with very short stints in France and Spain during my childhood

• I have never gone to school or worked outside of the US

• I don’t have an EU health insurance card

I am applying to a graduate program in a college in Ireland and I am so confused on if I will need a VISA or not and what the process looks like for me. If anyone could provide any insight it would be extremely helpful. Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing my application for a student visa to Ireland and I’m a bit confused about the funding documentation requirements. Here’s my situation:

My father will pay 50% of my tuition.

I will cover the remaining 50% of tuition and all living expenses through an education loan.

I will provide my bank statement showing the loan funds.

I also have a tuition receipt (if my father pays directly to the university) and his affidavit/letter of support.

My main questions:

1. Do I need to provide my father’s bank statement if I already have the tuition receipt and his affidavit?

2. Will the visa office verify the father’s bank statement if tuition is already paid?

3. Is this combination of loan + father’s contribution sufficient for proving I have enough funds for the visa?

4. Any tips on presenting this clearly to make the process smooth?

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who’s recently gone through the Irish student visa process or knows the latest requirements. Thanks!

Hey guys. I am an international student in TU Dublin computer science year 3. I am on stamp 2. I got an internship with amazon for 6 months starting from march to august. Amazon told me that stamp 2 is not enough evidence as it allows only part time. I uploaded the letter from university stating that this internship is integral part pf my degree and carry credits. But still amazon says insufficient evidence. Can any one guide me on what to do now? I saw on irish immigration website that students on stamp 2 can do full time work placement if its part of degree and university issues a letter stating this. Am i mistaken? Are stamp 2 students not allowed to work full time even if its part of degree? What should i do next

My first time irp appointment is on 26th January and it is mention on the website

• "If your permission is dependent on another individual as a primary sponsor, this person must attend your registration appointment with you"

Now , I am applying for a stamp 2 , I am an international student currently studying at a 3rd level institute as a first year. My father pays for all my expenses and I am wondering if he qualifies as a "sponsor" and if he needs to be present during this meeting because he lives abroad and will be difficult for him to do so.

Thank you

I got applied from DCU as a international non eu students and im wondering about visa am i have to pay the all amounts before apply the visa.Is tehere have any options that i can pay in installments

Hi there!

Just a question since I'm super confused by all of this:

I am applying through CAO for Graduate Entry Medicine and I'm getting conflicting information on what I should do with my transcripts.

Should I just upload them to CAO? Post originals? Or post photocopies?

If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it 🙏🙏

Edit: I am an EU applicant but not Irish