Ireland

Yes, Griffith College does maintain housing options for Indian students. Students can stay as part of the Griffith Halls of Residence (GHR) on its Dublin campus.

The halls come with self-catering apartments with 24-hour security, on the South Circular Road, a short walk from the Dublin city centre.

No, on-campus housing is not guaranteed for Indian students at TCD Ireland. The on-campus facilities has rooms for 1,000 students. However, the demand is always higher.

Students are advised to apply for housing early. Rooms are allocated via a random-selection process (lottery).

Students can also check: Off-campus housing options in Ireland for Indian Students

Yes, the Griffith College does offer IELTS waiver to Indian students. Students with strong scores in their Class 12th English board exams (minimum 65%) or their UG degree taught entirely in English can use a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate to study at Griffith College Dublin.

The most sought after undergraduate scholarships in Ireland for international students involve the ones from Irish governement and the merit-based university waivers/fees reduction. These include:

1. Government of Ireland Scholarships
2. University fee waivers and/or scholarships
3. Naughton Scholarships (STEM Courses)

The universities in Ireland offering waivers and/or scholarships to meritorious applicants include University College Dublin (UCD), Trinity College Dublin, University of Galway, University of Limerick, National College of Ireland and University College Cork.  

EUR 15-EUR 20 (INR 1.6 K-INR 2.1 K) per hour is the average part-time salary in Ireland. The national work hour wage is EUR 14.50 (INR 1.55 K).

Retail, Call Center Agent, Administration, Tutoring, and Waiters are some popular part-time work options for Indian students in Ireland.

1 EUR = INR 106.99

Getting on online job search portals, university career services portals, networking with seniors or peers, or joining social media groups.
Sales assistants, cashier, delivery person, graphic designing, and campus tour guides are popular part-time job options for Indian students.

Check out the video below to know more about how you can find part-time jobs in Ireland:

Studying in Ireland is considered moderately expensive to high for Indian students. The total annual costs (tuition + living) of studying in Ireland range from €20,000 to €40,000+ (approx. ₹18-₹35+ lakhs), roughly.

Yes, IELTS is generally required to study in Ireland. Most universities in Ireland require an overall IELTS score of 6.0 - 6.5 for undergraduate admissions and 6.5 - 7.0 for postgraduate admissions.

The major components of studying in Ireland from India involves securing admission to an Irish institution, proving English proficiency (IELTS/PTE/TOEFL), and obtaining a Stamp 2 Student Visa. The main requirements for all of these include tuition fee payment, proof of €10,000+ in funds for living expenses and medical insurance. 

Studying in Ireland for free as a non-EU/EEA international student is rare, but possible through prestigious, competitive fully-funded scholarships.

Against a common norm that studying at public universities is free or comes with nominal prices, international students in Ireland typically pay €10,000–€30,000 annually even at public universities. However, Irish/EU citizens might get to study for free at public Irish institutions.