Student Visa Application

You will not need an entry visa for Ireland if you are a citizen of a European Union country. Non-EU Applicants must apply for a visa to the Embassy of Ireland or the Consulate in their home country. It is the responsibility of the applicant to organise a study visa prior to arrival in Ireland. If the applicant is offered a place at the Institute, they must pay the tuition fees in full to the Institute in order to apply for a study visa. The Institute will issue a letter confirming this payment. The original letter is required in order to apply for a student visa. It is important to remember that this process can take several months and you should allow for this when you are planning your admission date.

Useful address:   

Department of Foreign Affairs,

Visa Section,

13-14 Burgh Quay,

Dublin 2

Tel: +353-1-6331000 (2.30 - 4pm, Monday - Friday)

Fax: +353-1-6331052/1053

E-mail: visa@iveagh.gov.ie

Website: www.irlgov.ie/iveagh/services/visas

Applicants are asked to supply the following information when applying for a visa to their local Irish Embassies:

• Valid passport number       
• Date of issue and expiry of passport       
• Date, place and mode of arrival in Ireland       
• Letter from Institute indicating that they have been offered a place in W.I.T.      
• Letter from Institute indicating that the fees have been paid in full       
• Evidence of sufficient funds to cover living and other expenses for the proposed stay       
• Recent passport photographs       
• Visa application fee (non-refundable)