Colleges in Ireland

Yes, the University of Limerick is considered a really good institution which is ranked among the top 500 in the world by QS in the year 2026.

In the World University criteria, this university is ranked #401 which is an improvement of 20 spots from the last year.

There is a constant improvement in the Limerick University rankings since 2024.

The University of Limerick is ranked by the US World and News rankings in the year 2025. 

US World and News ranked the University of Limerick at rank #989 in 2025, which is a decline from the last year 2024, which was #942.

Many factors are considered while deciding on the Limerick University rank. 

Dublin Business School hosts a huge number of Indian students and kit operates on a rolling basis.

And yes, DBS can stop accepting new applications as soon as the seats for a programme is filled. 

It can happen even if the DBS general intake period is still open.  This BSchool accepts applications all year long (which are January, April and September).

Yes, Dublin Business School has an April intake for Indian students across courses available at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 

The DBS April intake is offered in areas like Business, Analytics, Law, Strategy and Computing. 

This intake offered here is generally considered an alternative to the main intakes like September and January. Indian students can not apply for April 2026 now.

Yes, it is generally a suggestion to the Indian students to apply early for the January and April Intakes. It is because a lot of time is required to apply for the Irish student visa which is quite time-consuming. 

Given below are the guidelines for DBS admissions -

• The ideal time for the same is at least 3 to 4 months before the course starts.
• And it is the case with most of the programs offered at DBS.

If you are an Indian student applying for the University of Galway admissions, then you would need a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the relevant UG degree. 

The more competitive courses at this university will need a higher GPA and the given requirements - 

• English language proficiency 
• Other eligibility requirements

Yes, Indian students can apply with a Duolingo English Test (DET). This would require a minimum GPA of 110. 

Other than DET, these applicants can also go for the English tests like IELTS, PTE and TOEFL too. Look at the minimum scores required - 

• IELTS with a band of 6.5+ overall (with no section less than 5.5)
• PTE with 61+ 

The research programs have admissions going all year long at the University of Galway. 

Although the applicants can apply for the Traditional PhD in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences in the months of September and January only. 

Students should try to complete and submit the application by mid-July and mid-November.

Six subjects of Dublin City University (DCU) are within the Top 250 in the Global Times Higher Education rankings for 2026. 

• Social Sciences: #126-150
• Psychology: #176-200
• Arts and Humanities: #201-250
• Business and Economics: #201-250
• Education Studies: #176-200
• Engineering: #201-250

The duration of Dublin City University (DCU) MSc in Computing is one-year. Students can apply for MSc in Computing course of DCU online only. For entry into this course, Indian students have to meet the below-given requirements-

• A second-class Honors degree (2:1) or higher in Computing, Computer Science, Computer Applications or relevant discipline
• An English proficiency score