Cost of Studying in Ireland for Indian Students (2027)
Updated on Written by Amit SouravReviewed by Ashmita Agarwal
Applications for January 2027 are open. Popular courses can close once full, so apply early. Your AdmitVerse counsellor will confirm the current timeline for your course.
How much does it cost to study a master’s in Ireland?
Three one-year master’s budgets
Tuition after a scholarship is labelled "possible, if eligible": plan on the list fee until the award is confirmed in writing.
| Scenario | Tuition | Living (12 months) | One-time costs | Total | Total in ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetNCI Higher Diploma in Computing (Level 8), shared room in Dublin | €8,000 possible, if eligible (list €12,000) | €14,000 | €1,500 | €23,500 | ≈ ₹25.9 lakh |
| Mid-rangeDCU MSc Computing (Level 9) | €20,000 possible, if eligible (list €25,000) | €15,000 | €1,500 | €36,500 | ≈ ₹40.2 lakh |
| PremiumTrinity MSc Business Analytics & AI (Level 9) | €23,950 + €314 levy, confirm on the official page | €17,000 | €1,500 | €42,764 | ≈ ₹47.0 lakh |
Living and one-time costs are an AdmitVerse estimate, Sept 2026. Part-time work can bring in up to about €1,130 a month gross in term, but never plan on it to pay tuition.
One-time and upfront costs
€6,000
Tuition paid before you file the visa
Or the full fee if it is lower
€10,000
Living funds shown for the visa
Six months of statement history
€25,000 + €25,000
Medical insurance cover required
Accident + disease, private cover
€300
IRP registration after arrival
Renewed every year
The scenarios above allow €1,500 for flights, insurance, the visa fee and IRP (AdmitVerse estimate, Sept 2026). The visa application fee is not in this list because its amount is not confirmed; check it on irishimmigration.ie.
₹ figures use €1 = ₹110 (September 2026 mid-market rate). Your bank’s rate on the day you pay will differ. Fees are as quoted for the January 2027 intake. Confirm on the official course page before paying.
Tuition by level and type of institution
From our partner data for the January 2027 intake: the same institutions charge the same list fee for September.
| Level | Type | Lowest list fee | Highest list fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s | Public and technological universities | €12,854 (≈ ₹14.1 lakh) | €25,000 (≈ ₹27.5 lakh) | Whole programme |
| Master’s | Private and independent colleges | €11,500 (≈ ₹12.7 lakh) | €17,500 (≈ ₹19.3 lakh) | Whole programme |
| Bachelor’s | All on our list | €9,100 (≈ ₹10.0 lakh a year) | €13,500 (≈ ₹14.9 lakh a year) | Per year |
| Higher Diploma (Level 8) | National College of Ireland | €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) | €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) | Whole programme |
Typical ranges across all Irish institutions
Indicative ranges for institutions and courses outside our partner list. Confirm on the official page of each course.
| Level | Typical range | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (per year) | €9,000–€28,000 (confirm on the official page) | per year |
| Master’s (whole programme) | €11,500–€35,000 (confirm on the official page) | whole programme |
| MBA | €14,500–€40,000 (confirm on the official page) | whole programme |
| Medicine (per year) | €50,000+ (confirm on the official page) | per year |
How Irish tuition works
List fee, deposit, visa payment
Three different numbers. Know each one before you accept an offer.
The deposit is not the visa payment
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Between about €23,500 and €42,764, or ₹25.9 lakh to ₹47.0 lakh, in our three scenarios. The low end is a Higher Diploma after an automatic scholarship with a shared room; the high end is a Trinity master’s. Each includes twelve months of living costs and about €1,500 of one-time costs.
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