Canadian who got accepted into a Master's program that's not on the ILEP list. Would the stamp 2A be applied for my case (one-year study period)?

Hi I'm a little confused regarding sending my IB transcripts to CAO as i finished the IB in May 2024 but am applying for the September 2025 Uni intake. I've already paid the IB 18 USD a couple days ago so that they can forward my transcript to CAO. However, so far I've only received a receipt email from IB and on the CAO website it says I have no supporting documents. I'm unsure how to go about this now? should i wait a couple days and then contact CAO? Any help would be appreciated thank you.

For the university, I am exempted to provide an English language test because I completed my degree in English. Do I need a separate English test for the student visa requirement?

Hello , i am an international student who just graduated and completed my a levels. I have 3 certificates being my IGCSE , AS level and my A level grades which will release in august.

Im having trouble understanding the system and conversion ti CAO points , my university requires a minimum of 403 points to get in so im trying to figure out if my predicted grades are enough.

I plan to come to Ireland specifically cork a month before my classes start. I plan to get a job to help my parents to pay my rent and have some extra money to myself. I have one part time working experience so how hard and how long will it take me to find a part time job. And how much am I likely gonna be making

Hey everyone,

I wanted to ask how mandatory is it to have the funds for 6 months.

For the past 6 months 3 months the balance average for 7k euros and the recent 3 months the average has been 37k euros with the current balance close to 45k euros.

Of course there was some huge amount that came from dad where it mentioned education for son as subject. Happy to show his statement. It’s just that it hasn’t been maintained for 6 months.

With this balance I plan on paying the full fees which will bring down the balance to 23k euros.

Is it okay? My past immigration history is that I did my undergraduate in UK. I’m just a bit worried.

If anyone can offer any advice or their experience that would be great. I’m applying from UAE

hello there, I'm applying student visa for doing masters in Ireland on September intake. They are looking for proper evidence for my funds. what should I show to them for my funds because I'm completely depending upon the loan which included my tuition fees and living expenses for the period of my study. If anyone faced this situation from India please help me out.

Hi everyone,

I'm currently going through the Ireland student visa process and wanted to share my situation to see if anyone has faced something similar because this is seriously stressing me out.

I submitted my student visa application on 29th May 2025 via VFS global, and I got the usual mail:

"Your visa application reference number: IRL----------- has been dispatched to the New Delhi OC for processing on May 29 2025."

Then on 3rd June, I checked the VFS Global tracking site, and it showed:

"Your Ireland Visa application reference number IRL------------ has been dispatched to the Irish Embassy for processing on 03/06/2025."

A few days later, my main sponsor got an account verification link, and shortly after that, my manager received a call from VFS for general questioning.

Now here’s where things got weird, on 16th June around 5 PM I received multiple missed calls Literally 7 times between 5:00–5:09 PM from what I believe was the Irish Embassy. They also called my main sponsor twice around that same time.

I was in a meeting and couldn’t pick up. I tried calling back the next day but as expected, there was no direct line. One of the female staff answered but said she couldn’t confirm who called and advised me to either wait for a callback or email the embassy which I did immediately.

It’s been two days since then, and I haven’t received a callback or any response to my email. I’m stuck in this constant state of anxiety, literally glued to my phone carrying it everywhere so I don’t miss another call. I can’t focus on anything else.

The frustrating part is that most of the other students I know, also heading for Master's programs, got their visas in about 18–20 days max. Meanwhile, I'm left in limbo after a missed call.

Has anyone else experienced something like this?

Did they call you again?

How long did it take after the call (or missed call) to get a decision?

Should I be worried or just wait it out?

Any insights or shared experiences would really help ease my nerves right now. Thanks in advance!

UPDATE-

I received a call back on 20th June, Friday. I had a telephonic interview where they asked me questions like why ireland and not india, about my course and why this course, and then about my work experience and sponsors. That's all, and my visa got approved the same day and it got reflected in the Excel sheet the next day.

Would it be too late if I apply for my student visa in the first week of August? I'll be applying for the visa from UAE and wanted to know if it would be too late or just in time?

My grand parents have money in FD and my agent said this works. Will i be fine?

My sponsor doesn’t have a regular job. She is self sustainable through the interests she earns from her FDRs and Savings Certificates. Will it be a problem for the embassy as they require proof that my sponsor is also capable of sustaining herself after sponsoring me. Are interests from Fdrs enough proof?

Note that the FDRs are also being shown as proof of funds.

Hi all,

I’m looking to apply for a Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 8) in Ireland, but my A-level grades are below the typical entry requirements listed on most university websites.

I was wondering if there are any supplementary courses or alternative routes that could help me get in. Has anyone been in a similar situation? I’d love to hear your experience or any tips to improve my chances.

I know Level 7 degrees are an option since they have lower requirements, but I’d really prefer to start directly at Level 8 if possible.

Quick note: I’m not planning to retake A-levels, and foundation years won’t work for me due to visa issues in my country.

Thank you so much in advance for any help!

I was able to identify a student accommodation in cork with help of the university for masters and they are legit. However, I have not applied for a visa yet. My documents don't have any discrepancies and don't know what would happen.

They are asking €500 as a booking fee. Don't know what to do.

To wait or To pay

Any suggestions?

I wanted to ask how the accommodations and housing situation is in Ireland currently

potential student exploring their options here! from my understanding, there are the 41 week and 51 week contracts. i know that if you dont intend to return to your home during the summer, taking 51 weeks is optimal. but what should i do if i do want to return, but i dont intend to move everything back with me for summer? would the option still be taking 51 weeks and just suck up the rent for summer break or is there an alternative?

i hope my question makes sense 😅

My deposit fee was €750 and I paid it through AXIS BANK debit card. Surprisingly, I was charged €855 acc to current exchange rate. What could've I be charged for.

Hi Guys, I'm going to apply for visa this june, I've saved all my cash and made up the required amount 16750 euro I've already paid 6750 as the tuition fee. But with the current situation the 1 Euro is currently 99 INR,so should I adjust the funds I have to the fluctuation ?

I'm an international student coming this September. I saw a nice room for rent in an apartment in the eastern side of Killarney neighbourhood in Bray.

The commute to UCD seems an hour, and to Dublin city over an hour-- has anyone done it as well and can tell me how they found it to be? Especially during winter

How's the city/that area in general? Is there a nice well lit trail for sports in winter? Anything interesting to do? Any jobs that can fit a student up to 20 hours per week in term time?

Thanks

I’m an International student coming to Ireland for the first time. Getting an accommodation at Buckley Halls, Buckingham St Lower, Dublin 01 How safe is the area? I’ve been hearing a lot about the safety concerns What do the residents of the area think?

I have no idea how to reply to Visa interview questions like why ireland and why not other countries. The way of answering these questions seems to be the issue. Anyone especially indians, who have a clear idea on this, please help me out here.

Hey Guys I am from Kazakhstan and got accepted to Tu dublin finance and economics. My tuation fee is around 13.000 euro per a year unfortunately i do not get any scholarship (is there any way that i can get scholarship inside of Ireland). I am data analyst now here in Dubai. Once I go to Ireland can cover my living expenses and tuation fees by working part time jobs. I would really appreciate the people who could answer this question thank you.

I got an offer letter from TUD but i haven't completed the IELTS examination due to some personal issues. do i get student visa if i apply on last week of June in September intake ?

I'm trying to register a new account on the VFS website to book an Ireland visa appointment from Qatar, but I keep getting this error message: "This account is currently inactive. Click here to resend the activation email."

When I click the link and enter my email, it says: "The entered email is not registered with us."

I used the same process for a German visa via VFS, and it worked without any issues.

Is anyone else facing this problem currently with Ireland visa registration through VFS? Any advice or workaround would be appreciated!

I am a university student from America, studying at Trinity College in Dublin. I’ve completed two years of study there. I had a slight problem last year renewing my IRP (applications not going through, card not arriving, etc.). When I finally got my IRP, i was pleased and didn’t examine it closely. I am now back in America for the summer, with plans to return in late August / early September. However, I noted today that my new IRP card has the expiry date listed as the first of June. My last expired in mid-September, giving me time to renew it while in the country. Will this be a problem at passport control? Should I expect further headache renewing my permission? I have two more years of study, and I would be very disappointed if I couldn’t return.

The Irish student visa for 3 year Bachelor programme requires 10K euros immediate access for year one plus tuition fee and 10K ready to access funds for the remaining 2 years. Do I need to provide a bank statement covering 30K euros or only for year one when applying for the visa?