Ireland Student Visa for the January 2027 Intake: Step by Step
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 do I get an Irish student visa for the January intake?
The January 2027 visa process in 5 steps
From offer letter to arrival
Apply online, give biometrics, then register for your IRP after you land.
- 1Shortlist and apply
- 2Accept and pay
- 3Show your funds
- 4File the visa
- 5Arrive and register
Not ready for January? Griffith and Independent College start in February, many DBS programs have an April intake, and otherwise there is September 2027.
Deposit vs the €6,000 visa payment, by college
What each college asks for to hold your place, and how much more tuition you must pay before the visa. €6,000 is about ₹6.6 lakh.
€6,000
Tuition paid before you file
≈ ₹6.6 lakh, or the full fee if lower
€10,000
Living funds with six months of history
≈ ₹11.0 lakh
€25,000 + €25,000
Medical insurance cover
Accident + disease
€300
IRP card after arrival
Register within 90 days
| Institution | Deposit to hold your place | Tuition paid before the visa | Still to pay after the deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Business School | €500 | €6,000 | €5,500 more |
| Griffith College Dublin | €1,000 | €6,000 | €5,000 more |
| National College of Ireland | €7,500 | €6,000 | Nothing. The deposit covers it |
| University College Dublin | €750 | €6,000 | €5,250 more |
| Dublin City University | €500 | €6,000 | €5,500 more |
| TU Dublin | 50% of fee | €6,000 | Nothing. The deposit covers it |
| University of Limerick | €1,000 | €6,000 | €5,000 more |
| University of Galway | €500 | €6,000 | €5,500 more |
| Atlantic Technological University | €1,500 | €6,000 | €4,500 more |
| American College Dublin | Full fee | €6,000 | Nothing. The deposit covers it |
| Independent College Dublin | Full fee | €6,000 | Nothing. The deposit covers it |
| Galway Business School | Full fee | €6,000 | Nothing. The deposit covers it |
| On Campus Ireland | Not stated (ask your counsellor) | €6,000 | Ask your counsellor |
₹ 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.
Ireland student visa rules for January starters
Stamp 2 rules are the same whichever month you start.
| Requirement | Rule |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Long Stay 'D' Study Visa; permission on arrival is Stamp 2 |
| Course must be on | The ILEP (Interim List of Eligible Programmes) |
| Tuition paid before the visa | At least €6,000 of tuition, or the full fee if the fee is below €6,000 (rule since June 2025) |
| Proof of living funds | €10,000 for year one. Six months of statements, immediately accessible, with no last-minute deposits. The same amount for each further year. |
| Part-time income | Cannot be counted toward the €10,000 |
| Medical insurance | Private cover of at least €25,000 for accident and €25,000 for disease |
| IRP registration | Within 90 days of arrival; €300, renewed every year |
| Work on Stamp 2 | 20 hours a week in term; 40 hours a week in holidays (June to September, and 15 December to 15 January) |
| Maximum time on Stamp 2 (degree level) | 7 years in total |
| Dependants | Generally not permitted on a student visa |
This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice. Every rule above is set by Irish Immigration Service Delivery. Check the current version on irishimmigration.ie before you file, and where anything here differs, theirs is authoritative.
January visa process: FAQs
Deposits, timing and work rules for a January 2027 start.
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Shortlist from the open January list and apply to each college directly or through your counsellor. Most waive the application fee; the rest charge €30–€50. Once you hold an offer, accept it, pay the tuition the visa needs and start the visa file. Apply early: popular courses can close once full.
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