Study In Ireland

Required document for Offer letter

• Complete your application form
• Academic documents till date
• IELTS/TOEFL Score (5.5 is minimum requirement. However, it might be different as per the College, University and the level of course)
• Passport
• Work Experience (If any)
• Statement of propose
• Offer letter time 1 to 2 weeks

Required process for Visa Documentation

• Printed & Signed summary form online application. All applicants must be lodged online – see www.embassyofireland.in for details
• All questions on the online application form should be answered. Failure to do this will result in your application being refused.
• Additional Student visa application form and questionnaire. No Duplicates required.
• Original passport valid for at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from Ireland following visits. A full copy of all pages of this passport should be submitted.
• One recent passport sized color photographs not more than 6 months old. Photograph should be 45-50mm in height and 35-38mm in width. It should show a close up of your face and the top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70-80% of the frame.
• You should submit all previous passports along with a photocopy of each page of all the passport(s) submitted. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this, preferably the original letter issued to you by the authorities of that country, should be submitted. Concealment of other visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused.
• The required visa fee (Single Entry- 4300 IC, Multiple Entry-7100 IC) in the form of DD in favor of “Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi”. VFS Service charge NPR 3040 per applicant. To be paid in Bank Draft only at the time of application submission.
• An up to date police clearance certificate
• Original plus one copy for each of the following documents:
• Acceptance letter & Confirmation of fees paid – – this is not necessary for those courses listed for “Approval in Principal”. Course commencement date ………………………………. Agent Name: ………………………………………
• If you do not supply your agent name this will be considered as an attempt to mislead the Visa Official and your application will be refused. This will also be reported to the Educational Institute in Ireland.
• Details of the family members residing in Ireland or any European country.
• Statement of Purpose
• Brief CV

Certificate of Educational Qualifications.

• Class 10th Mark-Sheet &Charecter Certificate
• Class 12th Transcript, Provisional &Charecter Certificate
• Bachelor Transcript, Provisonal, Charecter Certificate
• Work Experience (if any. Only a letter from student’s current employer should be submitted. Any other recommendation letters should not be submitted.
• Evidence of the adequate level of English e.g. IELTS,TOEFL( IELTS should be minimum 5.5)

Additional Documents:

Affidavit of support:
Relationship with the sponsor each

Financial documents:

• Bank Statement & Bank certificate (Last 6 months)
• Educational loan paper (if any)
• CA Statement
• Evaluation report
• Income tax return papers
  • Documents pertaining to property deeds, NSC’s, KVP’s, Mutual funds should not be collected at all & will not be accepted by the embassy also- a chartered accountant’s statement incorporating the value of above property /funds will suffice.
  • Fixed deposit receipts should not be submitted. A statement from the bank (Bank letter head) giving the total value of the deposit will suffice.
• There has to be land lined contact no. in the letter head of any documents that submitted for the visa application support. Mobile no. is not accepted for any inquires.

Please supply full contact details for all your sponsors. If they are not directly related to you, eg: Mother/Father/Sibling, please explain the relationship and provide some evidence of this. If your sponsors are unrelated to you please give some explanation as to why they are undertaking to sponsor your education in Ireland.

Special Notes:

• PROVIDE A PHOTOCOPY OF ALL DOCUMENTS YOU WISH TO HAVE RETURNED TO YOU.
• ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE IN ENGLISH OR ACCOMPANIED BY A NOTARISED TRANSLATION.
• A VISA OFFICER MAY REQUIRE FURTHER DOCUMENTATION IF HE OR SHE DEEMS IT NECESSARY, BEFORE THEY CAN MAKE A DECISION ON AN APPLICATION.
• APPLICATIONS DEALT WITH BY THE VISA OFFICE NEW DELHI MAY TAKE UP TO 4WEEKS TO PROCESS IF ALL DOCUMENTATION IS IN ORDER. 
   

Additional Information :

Dependent : Normally not but there has got some provision to invite.  

Visa Type : Student

Method of Teaching: English

Interview : Telephonic interview may be taken by case officer

Intakes : Monstly January and September each year but flexible intakes also may available depending upon the colleges

Expenses

• Tuition Fee payable for 1year (5000EURO to 12000EURO depending in the College, University & Level of course)
• Pocket money (7000 Euro)/year
• Air Ticket (500 Euro) Approx.
• Visa fee

Approximate expenses might be 10 to 12 lakhs all together

Facts about IRELAND

• Ireland is an island to the north-west of continental Europe.
• It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth.
• To its east is the larger island of Great Britain, from which it is separated by the Irish Sea.
• Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland, which covers just under five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, which covers the remainder and is located in the north-east of the island.
• The population of Ireland is approximately 6.4 million. Just under 4.6 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just under 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.
• Irish culture has had a significant influence on other cultures, particularly in the fields of literature and, to a lesser degree, science and education.
• A strong indigenous culture exists, as expressed for example through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language, alongside mainstream Western culture, such ascontemporary music and drama, and a culture with much in common with Great Britain, as expressed through sports such as soccer, rugby, horse racing, and golf.
• There are three World Heritage Sites on the island: the BrúnaBoinne, Skellig Michael and the Giant’s Causeway.
• Some of the most visited sites in Ireland include Bunratty Castle, the Rock of Cashel, the Cliffs of Moher, Holy Cross Abbey and Blarney Castle.
• Dublin is the most heavily touristed region and home to several of the most popular attractions such as the Guinness Storehouse and Book of Kells.
• Two main languages are spoken in Ireland: Irish and English.
• The Irish philosopher and theologian Johannes Scotus Eriugena was considered one of the leading intellectuals of his early Middle Ages.
• Ireland has one of the best education system in the world-2007 IMD World Competitiveness Report.
• Rich Literary History in Ireland
• Fastest growing GDP in the world
• Europian headquarter for major multinational companise
• The levels of education in Ireland are Primary, Secondary and higher education.
• IT hub of Europe (2nd largest in the World)
• Graduate Job Search Visa
• Straight Forward Visa Application
• Best Education in the World
• World’s Friendliest People
• English Speaking Country
• Safe, Family-Oriented Society
• Paid Internship Available (for some course)

General Information:
 

• Capital: Dublin
• Location: Northern Europe or Western Europe
• Area: 84,421 km2
• Official Language: English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official) spoken mainly in areas along the western coast
• Largest Cities: (by population) Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Drogheda, Dundalk
• Official Currency: Euro
• Population: 4,487,000 (2011)
• Religion:Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, other Christian 1.9%, other 2.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.2% (2006 census)
• Time Zone: GMT + 0:00
• Calling Code: 353
• Climate: The warmest months are late may, june, july and a bit of august. The coldest months are usually december, january and febuary

Ireland as a Technology hub

Ireland is widely recognized as a global technology hub and a magnet for tech business. Recent years, Ireland, and the city of Dublin in particular, has established itself as a popular European base for American technology companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter. It has a good education system and deep talent pool, and strong business support service such as experienced commercial law firms and accountancy firms.

VALUE FOR MONEY AND SAVING TIME

Undergraduate and postgraduate course in the Ireland are generally much shorter than those abroad, which helps to reduce the amount of money you will end up paying in tuition fees and living costs. Most undergraduate courses take three years to complete. A postgraduate master course will normally only take 1 year, whereas PhD will take 3 or 4 years.
   
Important Web Sites for Ireland
http://www.educationinireland.com/en/
http://www.jobs.ie/