Pathway

Ireland Stamp 2 Student Residence

Ireland Residency

Updated October 8, 2026

Pathway overview

At a glance

A non-EEA and non-Swiss student admitted to an eligible Irish course may obtain study permission, normally Stamp 2 for an approved full-time program.

Who can apply: Non-EEA students in eligible full-time programs
Requirement: Admission, fees, finances, insurance, and eligible study

Summary

Ireland’s student residence allows a stay for an eligible full-time course, subject to the program’s approval and the student’s fees, finances, and insurance. An approved full-time program normally leads to Stamp 2 for a qualifying non-EEA, non-Swiss applicant. Entry clearance where required and local registration remain separate steps.

Stamp 2 generally permits twenty work hours a week during term and forty during the defined holiday periods. It does not permit self-employment. A qualifying award may later support graduate permission, but that requires its own timely application.

Eligibility

EEA means the EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

This pathway may fit when the following route-specific requirements are met:

Admission to an eligible full-time course on the ILEP list or the eligible-program list of an authorized TrustEd Ireland provider. Check both lists.
Tuition payments and living-cost funds. For a course lasting more than eight months, the current living-cost requirement is €10,000, separate from tuition.
Private medical insurance and any required long-stay study visa before travel.

Course eligibility before the visa

Eligible full-time course Check the ILEP and authorized TrustEd provider program lists.
Tuition and living costs Document payments and the required funds separately.
Insurance and immigration Arrange private medical cover, any study visa, and arrival registration.

Provider and course eligibility both matter for Stamp 2 study permission.

What This Route Allows

Stamp 2 allows up to 20 hours of work a week during term time and 40 hours from June through September and December 15 through January 15. It does not allow self-employment. It can also create eligibility for a graduate permission after a qualifying award.