Study Abroad in Ireland!

Visas and Application Deadlines

If you are a citizen of the United States, Canada Mexico, the European Union or many other countries you do not require a visa to visit Ireland. Click here to review a list of countries whose citizens do not require visas to visit Ireland.

If you country is not in the list, you need to apply for a study visa in your home country. Please click here for the information about the Irish Embassies and Consulates in your country.

For students who wish to stay more than three months, you must register with the Aliens office in Dublin. They will require, in addition to your passport, a letter from the School, three passport photographs, additional registration forms and a statement from a bank in Dublin to show that you have sufficient funds to support your stay in Ireland. Failure to comply with the above can result in you being sent home.

Application Deadlines

How to apply?

Click here to access our Online Secure Application Form

Please send us the folowing:

1. Completed application (printed or online).
2. An autobiographical essay including reasons for wishing to study abroad (optional).
3. A non-refundable application fee of US$75 and Tuition deposit of US$200. The tuition deposit is a part of your payment and will be deducted from the total program fee after conversion in Euro according to the current exchange rate. Please note that your application will be considered only when your payment of the Application Fee and deposit has been received.

Click here to access our Online Secure Application Form

Other Terms and Conditions

General

IPSA and Member Schools are not liable in any cases of force majeure (according to the law) or for actions of the students and their consequences.

Insurance

You are not insured against illness or accidents, theft or loss of personal possessions through the school or those offering the accommodation. We therefore highly recommend to take a medical and personal insurance policy valid in Ireland.

Prospective students entering Ireland for study or to sit an examination must present to the immigration officer at the port of arrival evidence of full Medical Insurance for the period of proposed stay in Ireland. Where medical cover is being arranged by the college, this should be indicated on the letter from the college; otherwise separate evidence will be required.

Classes and Regulations

1. Students should arrive over the weekend prior to commencement of their course.
2. Students are subject to the rules and regulations governing the School or Residence they attend. Students will not receive a refund if they are dismissed for failing to adhere to these guidelines.
3. Classes are normally not held on public holidays. Compensation will not be made for public holidays.
4. In the unlikely event of there being insufficient numbers to run a course the School reserves the right to cancel or transfer to another course or defer a course.

Postponement of Courses, Changes and Last Minute Bookings

1. The office must receive written notification at least 15 days before your course begins in order to transfer your reservation to a later course date.
2. For last minute bookings and last minute changes (arrival within 21 days) a US$60 non-refundable supplement will be charged.

Cancellation before arrival

You must inform the office in writing. Cancellation fees are charged as follows, and any balance is refunded less non-refundable items and bank charges if any:


• More than 28 days before the course begins: Tuition Deposit
• Less than 28 days before the course begins: Tuition Deposit and 30% of the Program Fees.
• Less than 14 days before the course begins: no refund will be given.


If, at the time of booking a student indicates that he or she wants to stay with a host family, the School will not make any refunds if the student changes his/her mind either before they arrive or on arrival to Dublin.

If the visa is denied, student must notify the office immediately and cancel the course. All fees paid by the student will be refunded except non-refundable items and tuition deposit, if student notifies the office no later than 28 days before the beginning of the program. Otherwise, cnacellations fees will be charged depending on the time when the course is cancelled (see cancellation fees above).

Cancellation after arrival