Safe, friendly, fun and welcoming
Ireland is a country famous throughout the world...
…for its welcoming people, its proud artistic tradition and its stunning scenic beauty. Safe, friendly, fun and welcoming, it is the perfect destination for students.
Leaving Certificate, A-Levels and BAC
Ireland has an internationally respected education system renowned for its academic quality.
The Leaving Certificate qualification is internationally recognised for all degree programmes at Irish, UK, US and European universities. Northern Ireland also boast five phenomenal boarding schools, all of which offer the A-Levels. So, with the Leaving Certificate and the A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate all on offer, Ireland is a gateway to the best universities worldwide.
Technology centre of Europe
Ireland offers outstanding career opportunities...
…with leading global companies. 
Dublin is the technology centre of Europe: nine of the 10 top tech companies are headquartered here – from Facebook, to Google, Amazon, AirBnb, Twitter, LinkedIn and Yahoo.
Visas made easy
Ireland is an EU and EEA member that allows for citizens of other EU and EEA states to travel to Ireland without a visa.
You need to be registered as a student, for example, to be able to stay longer than three months, or work. Not a citizen of an EU or EEA country? Have no fear. Ireland has agreements with numerous countries making student visa processes less complicated than you may think.