Costs of studying and living in Ireland

The estimated cost of living in Ireland for a student for one academic year is €7,000 to €12,000 per year. This includes rent, electricity, food, books, laundry and medicine, as well as travel passes and social expenses, but excludes tuition fees.

Of course, your living expenses will vary, depending on the study location, type of accommodation and lifestyle you choose. Consider any international travel you plan on doing during the year.

You will also need to budget for one-time costs, like buying kitchen items, bedding, a mobile phone and so on.

Undergraduate courses: €9,000 – €45,000 per year.

Postgraduate Master and PhD courses: €9,150 – €37,000 per year.

Fees vary depending on your chosen field of study, program and university.

You’ll also pay around €2,500 per year for student services, such as examination entries and support for clubs and societies.

One litre of milk: €1

Can of Coca Cola: €1.4

Cup of coffee: €2.7

Lunch from a campus cafe: €7.5

Meal in an inexpensive cafe: €15

Meal at a restaurant: €55

Movie ticket: €10

One-minute mobile phone call: €0.26

Taxi ride for one kilometre: €1.25

One litre of petrol: €1.3

One-room apartment in city centre: €1,029

One-room apartment in suburbs: €829