MSc in Finance 

at National College of Ireland, Dublin

To study in Ireland international students must follow certain eligibility requirements of the country along with the specific requirement of the university or college they are applying at. The National College of Ireland requirements for international students who should follow are as follows -

• Students should have a valid passport.
• Must enroll in the university or the college and have their letter of acceptance.
• Evidence of their finances or funds.
• Proof of the English Language Proficiency (for the students whose native language is not English, generally and IELTS or TOEFL tests are accepted).
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Visa application form.
• Academic transcripts.
• Health insurance (overseas) and many others.

The National College of Ireland is a public non-profit, funded institute for higher education in Dublin, Ireland. The university was started in the year 1951 and is known for its focused study and specialised courses at different levels of study which include UG, PG, certificate and Diploma levels. 

The NCL also provides scholarships to its students to help them ease their financial burden during study.
The courses offered at the National College of Ireland are very well known and are mostly in industry-focused areas including - 

• Business
• Psychology
• Education & Computing etc.

To get enroll into the National College of Ireland, students must fulfil the admission criteria that involves the academic requirements, along with proof of English language test for the selected course.

The steps required to fill the application for the UG courses are mentioned below -

• The UG application needs to be submitted through the CAO portal.
• Visit the official site of the portal.
• Select the university and then start filling the form.
• Select the course and submit the documents including passport, education qualification and other as mentioned in the official college website.
• Pay the CAO application fees EUR 45 (INR 4.7 K) and submit the application for the review.

For the postgraduate course, students can directly apply from the college's portal under the selected course section. 

(EUR 1 = INR 105.79)

The National College of Ireland is among the top choices of international students in Ireland for continuing higher studies. NCI offers a welcoming environment for its international students. The University offers a variety of programs at both UG and PG levels for its international students. NCI's placement rate is 86%, for MSc in Management graduates. National College of Ireland's student body features international students from over 120 countries all over the world.

Securing admission to the National College of Ireland for BTech is a competitive affair, but not impossible. Also, the college accepts country-specific qualifications and Indian students must fulfill the entry requirements listed below to boost their chances of pursuing the National College of Ireland BE/BTech program:

• Senior Secondary School qualification (all boards);
• A minimum overall average of 70% or above; and
• Proof of English language proficiency.

To apply at the National College of Ireland for the MS programs, students can directly submit their applications through the university portal along with the documents asked at the university according to the course. Given below are the steps to apply for the MS course at the National College of Ireland.

• Check out the university website
• Check the MS courses and the document requirements as per the course specialization.
• Go to the Apply section and start filling out the application form.
• Provide the required documents. 
• Recheck the application form and submit the form.

After applying wait for the college's response to the application, which will be received through email, and then apply for a visa to study in Ireland.

The National College of Ireland master's fees for the international students vary as per the department of the course. The tuition fees for 2026 is between INR 15L and INR 17L for the post-graduation courses. 

Additionally, the college may ask for some extra or additional departmental changes for specialised facilities, supplies and other, which can be checked with the specific department on the official website of the college. Here is the detailed table for the fisrt- year tuition fees at  NCL -

The National College of Ireland can be considered expensive for the students depending on the tuition cost accommodation type; transportation; meal expenses and many other expenses.

The tuition cost at the National College of Ireland varies as per the level of the programme and the department of course. However, the tuition fee ranges for the UG course and the PG courses are as mentioned below -

• For the UG courses the tuition cost ranges between INR 5–14 lakhs.
• Similarly, the PG courses can cost between INR 12–17.4 lakhs.

Moreover, there can be other additional charges at the college depending on the department and the course for the facilities and specializations.

National College of Ireland is one of the best public research universities in the Ireland. The National College of Ireland is among the colleges that do not publish official data on the acceptance rate. However, as per some unofficial sources including EduRank, the National College of Ireland acceptance rate is 52%. This shows that NCI is moderately selective for admissions and international students may find it comparatively tougher to get into. Please note that, the data on the acceptance rate is taken from unofficial source, therefore, it is subject to vary. 

About 85.8% of the National College of Ireland BE/BTech graduates secure employment within a few months of graduation. Below are the details of the placements and average salaries offered:

• Placement Rate: 85.8%
• Average Salary Range: EUR 19,000 - EUR 27,000 (INR 17.1 L - 24.4 L)
• the lowest Salary: EUR 19,000 (INR 17.1 L)
• the highest Salary: EUR 27,000 (INR 24.4 L)
• BTech Annual Tuition Cost: INR 9 L

Conversion Rate: 1 EUR = INR 90.48