Dublin

Small enough to walk. Big enough for everything else.

Choose how you want to live it.

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University Studies in Ireland

Bachelor's or Master's degree with an EU qualification, taught in English. Upon graduation, up to a 2-year work permit with Stamp 1G.

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Studying English in Ireland

Learn English in an EU country where you can work while you study. Pubs, live music, and all of Europe right next door.

The Dublin basics.

Dublin is expensive but manageable: English is spoken, it is entirely walkable, and it is your gateway to the rest of the EU. The climate is mild and rainy year-round, the Leap Card covers buses, the DART and two Luas tram lines, and the Irish minimum wage covers rent and food with room to spare. That said, Dublin has Ireland's tightest rental market: finding a room takes time and it is best to start looking before landing. Cork and Galway are considerably more affordable if the budget is tight. Check the complete expense breakdown at living in Ireland.

3°C – 19°C

Average temperature year-round

€900 – €1400

Housing + food per month

WHERE TO LIVE

North side or south side?

Dublin has three broad zones for international students. Where you land depends on your budget and how close to class you want to be.

City centre (D1 / D2)

Temple Bar · Docklands · Grafton Street. From €750/month. Walking distance to most English schools, Trinity, and the city's pubs and tech offices.

South side (D4 / D6)

Ballsbridge · Rathmines · Ranelagh · Rathgar. From €650/month. Student-heavy, walkable or short tram to school, the biggest international flatmate density.

Coast (DART line)

Dun Laoghaire · Sandymount · Howth. From €600/month. Coastal walks, sea swims, 25-minute DART into the centre.

Your next destination is waiting for you

Study, work, or both: we guide you every step of the way, from your visa and throughout your stay.

TESTIMONIALS

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What are you going to do here?

Work

Among Europe's highest wages

Many of the big tech companies have their European offices in Dublin. Most international students start out in hospitality, retail, or customer support. That said, the Irish minimum wage is among the highest in the EU. We tell you how much you can earn and how taxes work in our guide to working in Ireland.

LIFESTYLE

Pints, parks, and weekend flights

Dublin is small enough to walk across in an afternoon. Phoenix Park is one of the biggest urban parks in Europe, Trinity sits in the centre, and most European capitals are a 2-hour flight away

Community

Easy to fit in

Dublin's classrooms are full of international students from all over Europe, South America, and Asia. And the Irish are famous for talking to anyone: at the pub, at the bus stop, in the supermarket queue. You're going to find your people fast. Prefer to compare before deciding? Here are all your cities of Ireland.

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