Location

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.

Climate

The climate of Ireland is mild, moist, and changeable with abundant rainfall and a lack of temperature extremes. January and February are the coldest months of the year and average daily air temperatures fall between 4 and 7 °C (39.2 and 44.6 °F) during these months.

Economy

Currency: Euro Gross domestic product: 33,373.08 crores USD (2017) World Bank Minimum wage: 1,656.20 EUR per month (Jul 2019) Eurostat GDP per capita: 69,330.69 USD (2017) World Bank Unemployment rate: 5.3% (Sep 2019) Eurostat GNI per capita: 62,440 PPP dollars (2017) World Bank GDP growth rate: 7.8% annual change (2017) World Bank

Government:

Ireland is a parliamentary, representative democratic republic and a member state of the European Union.

Area:

84,421 km²

Distance from India:

10-11 hours approx

Population:

47.8 lakhs (2017)

Time Zone:

Ireland is in the Western European Time Zone. Western European Standard Time (WET) is the same time as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Why Study In Ireland?

• Excellent academic standards
• Earn while you learn
• Costs are reasonable
• Comfort with the language
• Work opportunities after studies
• Be a part of international alumni
• Get practical skills and technical know how

Living In Ireland

The culture of Ireland includes language, literature, music, art, folklore, cuisine, and sport associated with Ireland and the Irish people. For most of its recorded history, Irish culture has been primarily Gaelic (see Gaelic Ireland). It has also been influenced by Anglo-Norman, English, and Scottish culture.

Fee Structure

The tuition fees will vary depending on where you choose to study and where you are from. Ireland operates a Free Fees Initiative for full-time undergraduate study. If you are an EU student studying at a public university, you will not pay tuition fees. However, if you are studying in private institutions the average fee is 6,500 Euros per annum.

Visa Process

For studying in Ireland, you need to apply for a visa. The process of visa application is as follows-

• Know your visa type
• Pay service charge of visa application
• Book your appointment
• Print your confirmation
• Prepare your documents
• Attend the interview
• Collect your documents

Employment Prospects

International students engaged in full-time study of at least one year’s duration (on a course leading to a qualification which is recognized by the Irish Department of Education and Skills currently do not need a work permit to work in Ireland.
Students holding a valid immigration stamp 2 permission will be permitted to work 40 hours per week only during the months of June, July, August, and September and from 15th December to 15th January inclusive. At all other times, students holding Immigration permission Stamp 2 will be limited to working 20 hours per week. The permission to work ceases on the expiry of the students’ Stamp 2 immigration permission.