Country guide

Visa route, embassies, living costs, weather and safety for the country you are heading to.

Where are you going? Which country are you from?

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Ireland

Dublin

Study visa (Stamp 2)

Processing time: 4–8 weeks
Money you must show: €10,000 for the year, shown before travel and again on renewal
Work rights: 20 hours a week in term, 40 in holidays; 2-year stay-back for master's graduates

Tell us which country you are applying from and we will show the nearest mission. Until then, the official finder lists them all.

Indicative monthly rent in EUR, before bills.

University hall or dormitory	600–1,100
Shared flat, own room	600–1,200
Studio on your own	1,100–2,000

Apply for university housing the same week you accept the offer — it is almost always the cheapest option and it fills first.

Climate data refreshes on the next scheduled run.

Student Leap Card cuts bus, Luas and rail fares by roughly half.

Emergency number: 112 or 999
Your university's international student office is the first place to go for visa, housing and health problems.
Contact your own country's embassy in Ireland for lost passports, legal trouble or repatriation.
Our team: ask us a question or email rodhitbd@gmail.com.

Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry, Galway, Giant's Causeway day trips, Wicklow

Immigration rules change. Always confirm figures on the official page linked above before you pay anything.