Studying in Ireland

Want to study in Ireland? No problem: every year, several thousand French students set off to conquer the green Ireland to benefit from the excellence of its education. Here you’ll find everything you need to know to make sure you’re well prepared for your trip to Ireland!

Universities, colleges and institutes recognized throughout Europe

Ireland has 7 public universities, respected throughout Europe for the quality of their teaching. They include :

Dublin City University
Trinity College of Dublin
University College Dublin
University of Limerick
National University of Ireland, Cork
National University of Ireland, Galway
National University of Ireland, Maynooth

The latter are essentially based on the Oxford and Cambridge models, and offer a wide range of courses, from computer science and literature to law, business, tourism and medicine).

In addition to these universities, Ireland also has 5 Colleges reserved for future primary school teachers. Other private colleges also offer more specific vocational courses, in the fields of art, business, law or tourism. Among them are :

Burren College of Art, Milltown Institute of Theology & Philosophy
or Dublin Business School.

Ireland also has 16 institutes of technology, offering technical training in IT, paramedicine, catering, commerce, etc. The best-known is the Dublin Institute of Technology, offering an education that will enable you to quickly integrate into the professional world.

International Erasmus programs give you access to all these establishments. Please contact your current school for more information.

What specialty should I choose?

Whether you’re an IT pro, a lover of literature or passionate about the law, Ireland offers high-quality training courses that will prepare you effectively for the job market.

For lovers of the humanities, many universities offer “Irish studies”, “Anglo-Irish studies” or “Celtic studies”. These 3 courses will introduce you to the wealth of Irish, Anglo-Irish and Celtic literature, with works by Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, James Joyce and even older authors who wrote about Celtic mythology!

If literature isn’t your thing, there are also other highly sought-after sectors that will give you a good chance of finding a job straight out of college. IT, paramedics, law and agri-food are just some of the sectors that can help you find a job in Ireland or elsewhere.

List of establishments

Universities	Colleges	Private schools	Technology institutes
Dublin City University Trinity College Dublin University College Dublin University of Limerick National University of Ireland, Cork National University of Ireland, Galway National University of Ireland, Maynooth	St Angela’s College of Education – Sligo St Catherine’s College of Education for Home Economics Church of Ireland College of Education Froebel College of Education The Marino Institute of Education St. Mary Immaculate College, Limerick Mater Dei Institute of Education St Patrick’s College of Education College of Commerce Cork St. Gallen St. Johns College Cork Central Technical Institute – Waterford	All Hallows College American College Dublin Royal Surgical College of Ireland Royal Medical College of Ireland National College of Art and Design Dublin Business School Abbey Theatre School Burren College of Art Development Studies Centre Honorable Society of King’s Inns HSI College Irish School of Ecumenics Killybegs Tourism School St Michael’s House Mid West Business Institute Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy National College of Ireland St Nicholas Montessori St Patrick’s College, Maynooth Portobello College Dublin Shannon College of Hotel Management Tipperary Institute	Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology Athlone Institute of Technology Institute of Technology (Blanchardstown) Institute of Technology (Carlow) Cork Institute of Technology Dublin Institute of Technology Dundalk Institute of Technology Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Letterkenny Institute of Technology Limerick Institute of Technology Institute of Technology (Sligo) Institute of Technology (Tallaght) Institute of Technology (Tralee) Waterford Institute of Technology