Can I get Stamp 1G twice?

Yes, up to 2 times in total, for example after a Level 8 degree and again after a Level 9 master’s. Each grant depends on the level of the new award, and you must meet the same conditions each time: final results, a valid Stamp 2 and IRP, and being in Ireland.

Does a foundation programme count for Stamp 1G?

No. Stamp 1G needs an NFQ Level 8 or higher award from a recognised Irish awarding body. Foundation and Pre-Master programmes carry no such award, so the stay-back clock starts only after the degree or master’s you progress to. Use the checker to see how long that degree would give you.

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Stamp 1G Eligibility Checker (2027)

Updated on 30 September 2026Written by Amit SouravReviewed by Ashmita Agarwal

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Am I eligible for Stamp 1G in Ireland?

You are if you hold a Level 8 or higher award from a recognised Irish awarding body on an ILEP course, your final results are out, your Stamp 2 and IRP are still valid and you are in Ireland. Level 8 gives up to 12 months; Level 9 up to 24. Answer six questions to check.

24 months

After a Level 9 master’s

12 months

After a Level 8 degree

2×

Most times you can hold it

No job offer

Needed to apply

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: Checker published with the Stamp 1G rules from Part C2.

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Level of your Irish award

Is your course on the ILEP list?

Have your final results been issued?

Is your Stamp 2 and IRP still valid?

Will you be in Ireland when you apply?

Times you have already had Stamp 1G

Eligible: up to 24 months of Stamp 1G

A Level 9 award is granted as 12 months plus a 12-month renewal, so up to 24 months in all, with no job offer needed.

Informational, not legal advice. The rules are from Irish Immigration’s Third Level Graduate Programme page; confirm your case there before you apply.

₹ 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.

Part C2

The Stamp 1G rules

Stamp 1G (Third Level Graduate Programme) rules the checker uses
Rule	Detail	Official source
Official name	Third Level Graduate Programme (TLGP); the permission is Stamp 1G	Irish Immigration
Who can apply	Non-EU/EEA/Swiss/UK graduates of a recognised Irish awarding body	Irish Immigration
How long	Up to 12 months after Level 8; up to 24 after Level 9, granted as 12 months plus a 12-month renewal	Irish Immigration
You must hold	A valid Stamp 2 and IRP, be physically in Ireland, and have final (not provisional) results	Irish Immigration
Most uses	2 in total	Irish Immigration
While you wait	Stamp 2 work limits apply while the application is processed	Irish Immigration

Stamp 1G (Third Level Graduate Programme) rules the checker usesLast checked 30 September 2026Source: Irish Immigration: Third Level Graduate Programme

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Act early. Stamp 1G needs your final results, not provisional ones, and a valid Stamp 2 and IRP on the day you apply, while you are in Ireland. If the dates will not line up, ask your college for a results letter and contact Irish Immigration about your options before the Stamp 2 runs out.

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