Ireland

Indian students will require an entry visa to be able to study at NCI. Students will be required to submit a Final Offer letter after paying course fees. General document requirements are mentioned below-

• Original letters from institute
• Passport
• Passport photographs
• Private medical insurance
• Application letter
• Visa refusals
• Gaps in educational history
• Proof of fee payment
• Evidence of academic ability
• Proof of English/Irish proficiency
• Summary of finances

TCD has done reasonably well in the last few years as part of university rankings across platforms. Given below is how TCD Ireland has been ranked by some popular platforms in recent years.

Yes, Trinity College Dublin is the best university in Ireland for higher studies, per the latest Shiksha Rankings. The university has a very strong research program.

Students get access to the European job market, and good chances of getting a post-study work visa in Ireland. The TCD campus offers a supportive environment. Dublin itself has a very active Indian student population.

Yes. Living in Ireland is costlier for Indian students than living in India. Annual living expenses in Ireland range from €10,000 to €15,000. This, however, can be managed by students by renting shared accommodations, eating home-cooked food, limiting eating outside, budgeting monthly expenses, cutting window shopping, using public transport to travel to places and taking part time jobs. 

The IBAT College Dublin, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Atlantic Technological University, National College of Ireland and Dublin Business School are considered as the cheapest universities in Ireland with the lowest tuition fee. 

No. Public universities in Ireland are not free for Indian students. As an international (non-EU) student from India, you'll pay significantly higher tuition fees than Irish/EU students - typically ranging from €10,000 to €25,000 per year depending on the university and program, with undergraduate courses generally costing €10,000-€20,000 annually and postgraduate programs €12,000-€25,000 annually.

Yes. Registration is necessary for all international students going to study in Ireland. It is considered the responsibility of students to meet the requirements and get themselves registered in the first 3 months of their stay in the country. 
After registeration, students receive a Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card which remains valid for a year. 

Yes, NCI Ireland does accept students, even with a gap year. Students may however, have to justify their gap year during the admission process. Gap years are not an issue as long as it not a very big one, and students meet the basic admission requirements for the course they're applying to.

Shiksha Study Abroad Counsellors can provide FREE guidance on how to get the application accepted at colleges and universities in Ireland in case of an gap year.