National College of Ireland

NCI Ireland initial deposit for Indian students is EUR 6,000 (INR 6.6 Lakhs) to confirm their seat.

Students are advised to check the deposit amount on their admission offer letter as these may vary for some courses. To know more, contact one of our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors.

The Free Fees Initiative at NCI Ireland is a scheme that covers tuition costs for qualifying students from the UK/EU/EEA regions. Eligible students only need to pay a student contribution fee worth EUR 3,000 (INR 3.3 Lakhs) and a mandatory gym fee.

Note - Indian students are not eligible for thi

No, deferring the course at NCI Ireland means students will also have to forfeit their scholarship. They will need to re-apply and be reassessed for any scholarship for the new intake.

Students are recommended to consult the NCI Admissions Office for their specific scholarship conditions.

No, students can apply with an conditional admission offer for a full-time course at the National College of Ireland. However, students need to make sure they meet the conditions mentioned below:

• Be an overseas student
• Meet all entry requirements of the course and scholarship
• Pay the tuition deposit

Tentative NCI Ireland Scholarship deadline for the college's 75th anniversary International Student Scholarship is May, 2027. Deadline for other scholarships may vary.

For scholarship-specific deadlines, check ncirl.ie.

No, it is rare to get a 100% funding for your education at NCI Dublin. However, Indian students can secure a really good amount scholarship at this institution. 

The students can apply for the NCI 75th Anniversary International Student Scholarships, which is roughly around EUR 7,500 (INR 8.25L).

The NCI acceptance rate for Indian students is not released but as per an unofficial source, which is around 53%. 

This would mean that the National College of Ireland is a difficult institution to get into and international students are required to meet the admission requirements as given below

To get into the National College of Ireland, it is generally not required to sit in a specialised entrance test like GATE or GMAT.

Instead of that, the NCI admissions are based on the accurate academic transcripts, a CV, interviews and the English language proficiency.

So, the students should meet the

Yes, Indian students can get a conditional offer from the National College of Ireland with impending final semester results. 

It is possible with the previous year marksheet, its transcript and by meeting the English language exam results.

For PG courses, Indian students should have a minimum of

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.