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Ireland

Verified procedures for EU and non-EU students

Updated on Sep 10, 2026

Cost of living
High

Typical spending band for a student

Language
English / Irish

Main language to handle day to day

Currency
EUR

Local currency for banking and payments

Visas
Medium

Typical visa/permit process complexity

City guides

Cities in Ireland

Neighborhoods, rent, universities, transport and safety: everything you need to choose where to move.

Dublino
  • from 900 EURroom/month
  • 3universities
  • 4neighborhoods

Capital, Ireland's largest university and technological centre. It offers the largest job market but also the most intense housing crisis: distance from campus and reliability of the contract matter more than just the name of the neighborhood.

Open city guideCork
  • from 750 EURroom/month
  • 2universities
  • 4neighborhoods

Second urban hub in the Republic of Ireland, with UCC, MTU, pharmaceuticals and technology. More compact than Dublin but with a tense housing offer and hilly neighborhoods that change the perception of distances.

Open city guideGalway
  • from 700 EURroom/month
  • 2universities
  • 4neighborhoods

Atlantic, cultural and compact university city, dominated by University of Galway and ATU. The small size helps student life, but housing availability, wind and rain require planning.

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