How much do I pay NCI before the visa?

NCI’s deposit is €7,500, which already covers the visa rule that at least €6,000 of tuition is paid before you apply. You still need €10,000 in living funds held for six months, medical insurance, and the €300 IRP card after you arrive.

Can I get the NCI merit scholarship for the January intake?

Yes. The NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship applies to January master’s and is automatic, worth up to €5,000 depending on your degree percentage. On a €17,000 master’s, that is a possible net fee from €12,000 if you are eligible. Plan on the full fee until NCI confirms it.

NCI · January 2027 Ireland · Europe

NCI January Intake 2027: Open Courses, Fees and Deposit

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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Which NCI courses are open for the January 2027 intake?

9 NCI programs are open for January 2027: master’s in AI, data analytics, cloud computing, cyber security, business and HR, each €17,000 (about ₹18.7 lakh). The Higher Diploma in Science in Computing is closed for January. NCI’s deposit already covers the €6,000 of tuition you must pay before the visa.

Open for January (of 10)

from €17,000

List fee (≈ ₹18.7 lakh)

€7,500

Deposit to hold a place

24 months

Stamp 1G stay-back

NCI January 2027

Every NCI course on the January list

10 courses: 9 open, 1 closed for January. Fees in € and ₹, with the deposit and intakes for each.

10 of 10 programs · 9 open

National College of Ireland: January 2027 courses, fees and status
Program	Institution	NFQ level	Fee	Duration	Intakes	Deposit	App fee	January
MSc Artificial Intelligence	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
MSc Data Analytics	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
MSc Cyber Security	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
MSc Cloud Computing	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
MSc Business Analytics for Decision Makers	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
MSc International Business	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
MSc Management	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
MA Human Resource Management	National College of Ireland	Level 9	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship (up to €5,000)	12 months	Sep, Jan	€7,500	Waived	Open
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing	National College of Ireland	Level 8	€12,000≈ ₹13.2 lakhPossible net fee, if eligible: €8,000 (≈ ₹8.8 lakh) with the NCI Higher Diploma Scholarship	12 months	Sep	€7,500	Waived	Closed for January

National College of Ireland: January 2027 courses, fees and statusLast checked 30 September 2026Source: AdmitVerse partner course data, January 2027 intake. Confirm on the official course page before paying

₹ 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.

Status

Closed for January, and the alternatives

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing is closed for January (the €4,000 HDip award comes with it). For a January computing start, these are open:

Open January 2027 alternatives to the NCI courses closed for January
Alternative	Institution	NFQ level · stay-back	List fee
MSc Artificial Intelligence	National College of Ireland	Level 9 · up to 24 months	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakh
MSc Data Analytics	National College of Ireland	Level 9 · up to 24 months	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakh
MSc in Computing	Atlantic Technological University	Level 9 · up to 24 months	€14,000≈ ₹15.4 lakh

Open January 2027 alternatives to the NCI courses closed for JanuaryLast checked 30 September 2026Source: AdmitVerse partner course data, January 2027 intake. Confirm on the official course page before paying

Before you apply

Deposit, visa and next steps

Before you apply

NCI: deposit, funds and the visa

What to pay, and when.

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.

National College of Ireland: key facts, pros and cons

FAQ

NCI January intake: FAQs

Deposits, closed courses and fees for NCI in January 2027.

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No. The Higher Diploma in Science in Computing is closed for January 2027 and starts in September. For a January computing start, consider an NCI master’s at €17,000 or ATU’s MSc in Computing at €14,000. A master’s is Level 9 and gives 24 months of stay-back rather than the diploma’s 12.

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