What stay-back does the NCI MSc Cyber Security give?

As a Level 9 award it gives up to 24 months of Stamp 1G stay-back, with no job offer needed, granted as 12 months plus a 12-month renewal. You apply with your final results while your Stamp 2 and IRP card are still valid, and you can work full-time in any sector.

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NCI MSc Cyber Security: Fees, Requirements & Review (2027)

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

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Is the NCI MSc Cyber Security worth it for Indian students?

The NCI MSc Cyber Security costs €17,000 (about ₹18.7 lakh) for 12 months, and it is open for the January 2027 intake. As a Level 9 award it gives up to 24 months of Stamp 1G stay-back. With the verified NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship, the possible net fee is €12,000 if you are eligible.

€17,000

List fee (≈ ₹18.7 lakh)

€7,500

Deposit to hold a place

24 months

Stamp 1G stay-back

Open

January 2027 status

Facts

NCI MSc Cyber Security at a glance

National College of Ireland MSc Cyber Security: key facts
Fact	Detail
Official name (partner data)	MSc Cyber Security
Award	Master of Science (MSc)
NFQ level	Level 9
Duration	12 months
Intakes	September, January
List fee	€17,000≈ ₹18.7 lakh
Deposit	€7,500
Application fee	Waived
Possible net fee, if eligible	from €12,000 (≈ ₹13.2 lakh) with the NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship
Stamp 1G stay-back	Up to 24 months (Level 9)
Campus / city	Dublin (IFSC)
January 2027 status	Open

National College of Ireland MSc Cyber Security: key factsLast checked 30 September 2026Source: NCI international fees (official)

₹ 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.

Fees, intakes and deposit are from AdmitVerse partner data for the January 2027 intake. Modules, entry requirements and English scores are not listed here because we could not confirm them. Check the official course page.

Who it suits

Is this course for you?

Who it suits

NCI MSc Cyber Security

12 months · September, January intakes

IT, computing and networking graduates aiming for security analyst or security engineering roles.

List fee €17,000 (≈ ₹18.7 lakh) for the whole programme

Deposit €7,500; application fee waived

Stamp 1G: Up to 24 months (Level 9)

Budget

Total first-year cost

Tuition plus 12 months of living costs in Dublin and the IRP card. Living costs are an AdmitVerse estimate, Sept 2026.

€17,000

Tuition, whole programme

≈ ₹18.7 lakh

€13,800–€22,200

Living costs, 12 months in Dublin

AdmitVerse estimate, Sept 2026

€300

IRP registration

Paid when you register after arrival

€31,100–€39,500

First-year total

≈ ₹34.2 lakh to ₹43.5 lakh

NCI MSc Cyber Security: first-year cost (AdmitVerse estimate, Sept 2026)
Item	Euro	Rupees (≈)
Tuition (whole programme)	€17,000	₹18.7 lakh
Living costs, 12 months in Dublin	€13,800–€22,200	₹15.2 lakh – ₹24.4 lakh
IRP registration	€300	₹33,000
Total (excl. flights, insurance and visa fee)	€31,100–€39,500	₹34.2 lakh – ₹43.5 lakh

NCI MSc Cyber Security: first-year cost (AdmitVerse estimate, Sept 2026)Last checked 30 September 2026Source: AdmitVerse estimate, Sept 2026; tuition from AdmitVerse partner data

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AdmitVerse counsellor take

Our honest take

What we tell students about this course

On list fee, it is number 3 of 3 open cybersecurity master’s on our January 2027 list; Griffith’s MSc Cybersecurity costs €1,000 less.
The NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship could bring the fee to as little as €12,000 if you are eligible. Plan on the full fee until it is confirmed in writing.
The €7,500 deposit already covers the €6,000 the visa needs, so the money goes out early. Plan the transfer.

National College of Ireland: key facts, pros and cons

Work rights

During study

20 hrs a week in term, 40 in the holidays, on Stamp 2

After graduation

Up to 24 months (Level 9)

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FAQ

NCI MSc Cyber Security: FAQs

Fees, intake and stay-back for this course.

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The list fee is €17,000 (about ₹18.7 lakh) for the whole programme, as quoted for the January 2027 intake. The NCI Masters Academic Merit Scholarship could bring it to €12,000 if you are eligible. Deposit: €7,500; application fee: waived. Confirm on the official page before paying.

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