You need a visa for short courses too
Some older guides say that Turkish students do not need a visa for stays under three months. According to the Embassy of Ireland in Ankara, this is not the case. Holders of Turkish passports, green passports included, need a visa to travel to Ireland.
For courses of 90 days or less, you get a C study visa. You first apply with the online AVATS form, then submit the documents to VFS Global. For a student under 18, a parent or legal guardian makes the application. The decision usually comes about 8 weeks after the documents are received. So we suggest you prepare the summer school file three months before travel.
Long language course: ILEP list and 25 weeks
To study English on a student permission, the program must be on the ILEP list and last at least 25 weeks. The permission for this course is given for 8 months. You can study languages for a total of two years with up to three permissions.
For courses shorter than 8 months, you show €833 a month or €6,665 in total, whichever is lower. A student with Stamp 2 permission can work at most 20 hours a week during term. During the holidays from June to September and from 15 December to 15 January, the limit is 40 hours a week.
Direct application for bachelor's and non-EU tuition fees
Students applying from Türkiye often apply directly to the university for a bachelor's, not through the CAO. According to Trinity College Dublin's 2027 guide, the High School Diploma is accepted directly only from certain high schools. You can request the list at study@tcd.ie. For a bachelor's, Trinity asks for 6.5 overall on IELTS and at least 6 in each section.
The Free Fees Initiative, where the state pays the tuition fee, is for citizens of the EU, the EEA, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Turkish students pay the university's non-EU fee. A few examples:
- Trinity College Dublin, 2027/28: BESS (business, economics and social sciences) and law are €23,250 a year.
- University College Cork, 2026/27: The Arts bachelor's is €18,500 a year and the Commerce bachelor's is €21,700.
Monthly costs in Dublin and showing funds
According to UCD's April 2026 estimate, a student's average monthly cost in Dublin is €2,445. Of this, €1,200 is rent. The low estimate is €1,735 and the high estimate is €4,035. In addition, €300 is paid for the first-year residence permit (IRP).
For bachelor's and master's programs starting after 1 July 2023, students who need a visa show immediate access to at least €10,000. €10,000 is also asked for each following year. You apply for the long-stay D visa at most three months before travel, and the decision takes about 8 weeks. UCD advises students who need a visa to submit their university application before 1 July.
Stamp 1G after graduation
Some older guides say bachelor's graduates get two years of stay. Under the Third Level Graduate Programme rules, a bachelor's honours degree (level 8) graduate gets permission for up to 12 months. For master's and doctorate graduates, this goes up to 24 months and is given as 12 plus 12 months. This permission is known as Stamp 1G.
For details such as the school list, the application calendar and summer school examples, see our Ireland page.
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Last checked: 23 October 2026. Rules and fees may change; we check the current situation together before you apply.
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