Arts programs in Ireland

15 universities in Ireland offer 295 arts programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 15,633 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 12,289 USD and 20,000 USD.

Data as of August 17, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Arts in Ireland by degree level

Degree	Programs	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	105	12,289 USD	15,633 USD	20,000 USD
Master's	88	15,000 USD	18,000 USD	20,000 USD
PhD	6	14,500 USD	14,500 USD	19,686 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular arts programs in Ireland

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Arts (Film & Digital Media)	University of Galway	Bachelor's	21,561 USD
Bachelor in Arts	University of Galway	Bachelor's	20,102 USD
Bachelor in Arts (Children and Youth Studies) Overview	University of Galway	Bachelor's	20,102 USD
Master in Art and Design	Munster Technological University	Master's	15,633 USD
Culinary Arts	Atlantic Technological University	—	1,158 USD
Bachelor in English Literature	University College Dublin	Bachelor's	20,000 USD
Master in Art History, Collections and Curating	University College Dublin	Master's	22,600 USD
Master in Digital Arts & Humanities	University College Cork	Master's	19,338 USD
Bachelor in Art and Design (P/T)	Atlantic Technological University	Bachelor's	12,159 USD
Bachelor in Arts	University College Cork	Bachelor's	19,338 USD
Bachelor in Culinary Arts (1 Year)	Technological University of the Shannon	Bachelor's	14,475 USD
Master in Arts In Interaction Design	South East Technological University	Master's	13,027 USD
Master in Arts In Child, Youth And Family Studies	South East Technological University	Master's	13,027 USD
Master in Dance Performance	University of Limerick	Master's	18,000 USD
Bachelor in Arts Honours In Product Design Innovation	South East Technological University	Bachelor's	11,869 USD
Bachelor in Art	Atlantic Technological University	Bachelor's	12,159 USD
Master in Art and Process	Munster Technological University	Master's	15,633 USD
Bachelor in Animation	Griffith College	Bachelor's	14,700 USD
Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation Production	Dundalk Institute of Technology	—	12,680 USD
Bachelor in Classics, English & History	University College Dublin	Bachelor's	20,000 USD
Bachelor in Arts	Dundalk Institute of Technology	Bachelor's	12,680 USD
Culinary Arts	Technological University of the Shannon	—	15,633 USD
Master of Arts in Food Studies and Irish Foodways MA	University College Cork	Master's	26,633 USD
Bachelor in Culinary Arts	Munster Technological University	Bachelor's	15,633 USD

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Specializations within arts

General 63 Music 43 Performing Arts 27 Literature 16 Art History 15 Theatre Studies 15 Philosophy 13 Humanities 11 Music Technology 9 Art and Design 6

Universities for arts in Ireland

Trinity College Dublin (61)
University College Cork (44)
South East Technological University (27)
Technological University Dublin (26)
University College Dublin (21)
Atlantic Technological University (17)
Maynooth University (16)
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (14)
Griffith College (14)
University of Limerick (12)

More on studying in Ireland: tuition statistics , application deadlines or the study-in-Ireland guide .

Arts in other countries

United States (4,715)
United Kingdom (1,785)
Canada (622)
France (596)
The Netherlands (361)
Australia (353)
China (322)
Germany (199)
Austria (185)
Belgium (167)
United Arab Emirates (146)
Poland (135)

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