What is emergency tax in Ireland?

A higher, temporary rate of tax your employer must apply when Revenue has not yet sent your tax credits, usually because you have no PPS number or have not registered the job in myAccount. Register as soon as you start work, and any overpaid tax is normally refunded through later payslips.

Where can students find part-time jobs in Ireland?

On Indeed.ie, Jobs.ie and your college’s careers or job board, and by asking in person at shops, cafés and hotels near campus. Common roles are retail, hospitality, food delivery, warehouses, campus jobs, tutoring and care assistance. Start looking soon after you arrive, and get a PPS number early.

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Part-Time Jobs in Ireland for Indian Students (2027)

Updated on 30 September 2026Written 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.

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How much can a student work and earn part-time in Ireland?

On Stamp 2 you can work 20 hours a week in term and 40 in the holidays. At the 2026 minimum wage of €14.15 an hour, that is about €283 a week in term and €566 in holidays, before tax. It helps with living costs, but never plan on it to pay tuition.

20 hrs

A week in term

40 hrs

A week in holidays

€14.15

Minimum wage an hour (20+)

€1,130

About a month in term, gross

Informational, not legal advice. Immigration rules change. Every rule on this page links to its official source; check irishimmigration.ie before you act, and ask your AdmitVerse counsellor about your own case.

What changed

30 September 2026: Page published with the Stamp 2 work rules and the minimum wage that applies from January 2026.
30 September 2026: Minimum wage and PPS number are now sections of this page.

Part C1

Stamp 2 work rules

Part-time work rules for students on Stamp 2
Rule	Detail	Official source
In term	Up to 20 hours a week	Irish Immigration
In the holidays	Up to 40 hours a week in the summer and Christmas holiday windows; confirm the exact windows on the official page	Irish Immigration
Proof of funds	Part-time income cannot count toward the €10,000	Irish Immigration
PPS number	Needed to be paid and taxed correctly	Citizens Information

Part-time work rules for students on Stamp 2Last checked 30 September 2026Source: Irish Immigration: studying in Ireland

Part C5

Minimum wage and what you can earn

National minimum wage in Ireland from January 2026, and student earnings
Age or case	Per hour	Per week, gross
20 and over	€14.15	n/a
19	€12.74	n/a
18	€11.32	n/a
Under 18	€9.91	n/a
Term, 20 hrs at €14.15	€14.15	≈ €283
Holidays, 40 hrs at €14.15	€14.15	≈ €566

National minimum wage in Ireland from January 2026, and student earningsLast checked 30 September 2026Source: Citizens Information: minimum wage

About €1,130 a month gross in term. Earnings are before tax: register with Revenue to avoid emergency tax.

Before your first payslip

Your PPS number

1What it isYour Personal Public Service number: you need it to be paid, taxed correctly and to deal with public services.Official source: Citizens Information: non-EEA students working
2When to applyOnce you are in Ireland with an address, usually after you start looking for work. An employer can ask for it on your first day.Official source: Citizens Information: non-EEA students working
3Register the job with RevenueAdd the job in Revenue myAccount so your employer gets your tax credits; until then, emergency tax applies.Official source: Revenue: tax for new employees

Be realistic

Don’t rely on it for tuition

Part-time income will not pay your tuition

Even at the full 20 hours, term earnings cover part of your rent and food, not your fees. Jobs can take weeks to find after you arrive, and the visa office will not count this income toward your funds. Arrive with tuition paid and €10,000 in living funds.

Cost of living in Ireland

Where students work

Common student jobs

Part-time work

Get your PPS number early

And register with Revenue myAccount before your first payslip.

Retail, cafés and restaurants

Hotels and hospitality

Food delivery and warehouses

Campus jobs, tutoring and care-assistant roles

Find them on Indeed.ie, Jobs.ie and your college job board

FAQ

Part-time jobs: FAQs

What Indian students ask us most about this topic.

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Yes, like any employee, though many students on low part-time earnings pay little after tax credits. Get a PPS number, register your job with Revenue through myAccount, and check your first payslips. Until your employer has your tax details, you may be charged emergency tax, which you can reclaim.

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