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Cost of Studying in Ireland: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international bachelor's students in Ireland is 15,129 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 13,448 USD and 20,000 USD. These figures are computed from 5,370 programs at 16 universities in Ireland listed on Global Admissions; 100% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Ireland by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in Ireland
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Ireland right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Ireland?
Yes — all 5,370 degree programs in Ireland on Global Admissions are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Ireland accept international students?
16 universities in Ireland list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is Ireland affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in Ireland charge 13,448 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 597 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Ireland?
An advisor who knows the Ireland admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 5,370 degree programs that16 universities in Ireland list on Global Admissions, as of October 15, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 15, 2026".