Study In Ireland
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Popular Universities to Study in Ireland
The following universities feature in the list of QS World University Rankings:
| Institution | QS Ranking 2023 (Globally) | QS Ranking 2024 (Globally) |
 Trinity College Dublin |
98 | 81 |
 University College Dublin |
181 | 171 |
 National University of Ireland, Galway |
270 | 289 |
 University College Cork |
303 | 292 |
 Dublin City University |
471 | 436 |
 University of Limerick |
531-540 | 426 |
 Maynooth University |
801-1000 | 801-850 |
 Technological University Dublin |
801-1000 | 851-900 |
Popular Universities in Ireland that Do Not Require IELTS
| Universities | Alternative Exam Scores Accepted |
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National University of Ireland, Galway |
Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE), TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition, Pearson PTE, Duolingo |
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University College Cork |
Cambridge C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced and B2 First, Duolingo English Test (DET), LanguageCert IESOL, LinguaSkill General, Oxford Test of English, Pearson English Language Tests (PTE), UCC English Language Centre |
 Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
Cambridge CAE & CPE, TOEIC, TOEFL Paper, TOEFL CBT & IBT, Pearson PTE Academic |
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University College Dublin |
Cambridge Examinations – Proficiency Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2). Advanced Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2)First Certificate, Grade A (i.e. CEFR Level C1)UCLES – English at grade C or above English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP)Pearson English Language Test (Academic)Trinity ISEDuolingo English Test (DET) Oxford Test of EnglishLanguage Cert ESOL |
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University of Limerick |
LANGUAGE CERT ESOL Duolingo English Test (DET) English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP)GCE ‘O’ LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE / GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGEUniversity Of Cambridge ESOLPearson Test of English (Academic) |
Popular Cost-Effective Universities in Ireland
Studying in Ireland is cheaper than the US, UK, and many other European countries. The average tuition fees in the country is €10,000 and €35,000 a year for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs in public universities. However, there are a few affordable universities in Ireland that assure high education standards at low tuition fees and charge anything between €10,000 and €25,000 a year (tuition costs) for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs. The following is the list of popular affordable universities in Ireland.
- Trinity College Dublin or the University of Dublin
- The University of Limerick
- Dublin City University (DCU)
- The National University of Ireland (NUI) comprising University College Dublin (UCD), University College Cork, University of Galway, and National University of Ireland, Maynooth
